Author Archives: The DirtKing

OFFICIAL: Showers named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Marywood

Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 9/25 (D3 DIRT). Marywood has now made the hiring of Jon Showers official. Here’s the release from the school: Jon Showers has been named the Marywood University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Interim Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Andrew Smith announced Friday. He will also serve as the Athletic

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Brandenburg joins Highland CC Basketball Staff

Axle Brandenburg will be the new volunteer men’s basketball coach for the Highland Community College men’s basketball team. Coach Brandenburg is an Indiana native and earned his bachelor’s in Sports Management and a Certificate in Business Administration from IUPUI (Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis). Coach Brandeburg’s past coaching experience includes serving as assistant and head boys basketball

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UTRGV Basketball Staff Update

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced the additions of Chris Buchanan as an assistant coach and Tyler Guidry as a special assistant to the head coach. Chris BuchananBuchanan comes to UTRGV from Odessa College, where as an assistant coach in 2021-22, he helped the team to the NJCAA Tournament Quarterfinals and an undefeated record in

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Dollar promoted to Associate Head Coach at Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati head men’s basketball coach Wes Miller has announced that Chad Dollar has been promoted to associate head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season. “I’m proud to announce that we’ve elevated Chad Dollar to the role of Associate Head Coach,” Miller said. “His combination of knowledge, experience and work ethic has had a significant impact on UC Basketball over

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Pierre Elevated to Director of Video Scouting and Recruiting Operations at Elon

 The Elon University men’s basketball team and head coach Billy Taylor announced the promotion of Josh Pierre to the role of Director of Video Scouting and Recruiting Operations on Monday, Sept. 26. “From the moment I took the job it was clear that Josh Pierre was someone we needed to keep,” said Taylor. “His experience, connections and knowledge quickly identified him as

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NBA vet Reggie Williams joins East Carolina Basketball staff

East Carolina men’s basketball head coach Michael Schwartz has announced the addition of NBA veteran Reggie Williams to the Pirate coaching staff as Director of Player Personnel. Williams arrives in Greenville after a decorated 11-year professional basketball career which included tenures with the Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans. The Prince

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