The Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced Thursday morning the hiring of Josh Pierre as the men’s basketball director of basketball operations. “Josh comes to us from a basketball family who has been in the business his whole life,” head coach Nate Oats said. “Josh is a hard worker with high character and had a lot of
Hartford names Devitt Interim Head Basketball Coach
Tom Devitt has been named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Hartford. Devitt took the reins of the program at the onset of his 10th season with the Hawks, having spent the previous seven seasons as an assistant coach. He also served as Hartford’s director of basketball operations from 2013-15. Devitt replaces John Gallagher, who
Kaplan named Director of Basketball Operations at Wofford
David Kaplan has been named as the Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Wofford. Kaplan has had previous stints at Davidson-Davie Community College, Catholic University, Centenary College (LA) and at two high schools. Kaplan joined head coach Matt Ridge’s staff in 2020 as an assistant coach at Davidson-Davie. The Storm finished the 2020-2021 season with
BREAKING: Hartford’s Gallagher resigns
John Gallagher has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Hartford, just one day before the season was set to begin. According to the Hartford Courant, Gallagher sent his letter of resignation to university President Gregory Woodward, and addressed his team before making his intentions public Monday afternoon. Hartford, playing it’s
OFFICIAL: McGruder named Head Basketball Coach at Mayville State
Following up on something that I first mentioned earlier this morning (NAIA DIRT). Mayville State has officially named Brandon McGruder as the interim head basketball coach, replacing Darren Tighe who resigned last week. Here’s the official release from the college: Brandon McGruder has been named interim head men’s basketball coach at Mayville State University. He
NAIA DIRT: McGruder to be named Head Basketball Coach at Mayville State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Brandon McGruder will be named as the interim head basketball coach at NAIA Mayville State (ND). He will replace Darren Tighe, who resigned last week. McGruder had most recently served as the head assistant at NJCAA Central Arizona College. Prior to his six year
UC San Diego Basketball Staff Update
With the 2022-23 season rapidly approaching, UC San Diego men’s basketball head coach Eric Olen has announced updates to the program’s staff. Tom Tankelewicz joins the Tritons staff as an assistant coach, Sam Stapleton has been promoted to director of recruiting, and Mikey Howell ’21 returns to La Jolla as the program’s director of basketball operations. “I’m excited about this coaching staff and how
Nord promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at D3 Macalester
Macalester College men’s basketball head coach Abe Woldeslassie ’08 announced today that Conner Nord has been promoted to associate head coach. Nord begins his fifth season with the Scots and has helped the team improve its winning percentage each season he has been on staff. “Conner has earned this promotion to associate head coach,” Woldeslassie said. “Conner serves as our recruiting coordinator, defensive
Louisville Basketball Program hit with probation; Former coaches Pitino and Mack not penalized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An independent panel has placed the Louisville basketball program on two years of probation and fined it $5,000, but spared the school major penalties from NCAA allegations leveled in the aftermath of a federal investigation of corruption in college basketball. The Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP) also declined on Thursday to
OFFICIAL: Tufts adds Eastman as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
I mentioned this one in the Daily Dirt back on 10/12 – it’s now official. Tufts has added Tommy Eastman as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the Jumbos: The Tufts University men’s basketball team has added Tommy Eastman as a new assistant coach to the staff for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Eastman is
Muchnick named Associate Head Basketball Coach at D3 John Jay
David Muchnick has rejoined the John Jay men’s basketball coaching staff as Associate Head Coach, head men’s basketball coach Ryan Hyland announced. Muchnick was part of the Bloodhounds coaching staff in 2017-18 and 2018-19. This season marks his 18th year in coaching at the NCAA Division III level. In his tenure as a coach, he has recruited
Kansas suspends Bill Self for 4 games; Imposes sanctions to Men’s Basketball program
The University of Kansas informed the NCAA’s IRP (Independent Resolution Panel) last week that it was self-imposing several sanctions in response to its ongoing basketball case, which originated in 2017. The sanctions include: “Throughout this process, we have had ongoing conversations with all the involved parties,” said Chancellor Douglas A. Girod. “We believe the actions