Following-up on something that I mentioned back on 7/20 (JUCO DIRT). Drew Kelly’s hiring at Northern Illinois is now official. Here’s the RELEASE from NIU: Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno announced the addition of Drew Kelly to the Huskie staff as an assistant coach. Kelly comes to NIU following 17 seasons as the
Daily Dirt – 8/1/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard as we roll into August… Bucknell assistant Joe Meehan has departed the staff. He had been at Bucknell since 2015 – first as the DBO, and was promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2016-17 season. Meehan has become the the Director of Scouting/Recruiting for
OFFICIAL: Sales takes over at D3 Rose-Hulman
Following-up on something that I first back on 7/28 (D3 DIRT). Nick Sales has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Rose-Hulman. Here’s the release from the school: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named nationally regarded Nick Sales as its next head men’s basketball coach. Sales comes to Rose-Hulman after serving
Heath-Granger promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Fairmont State
Fairmont State men’s basketball head coach Tim Koenig has promoted Devin Heath-Granger to associate head coach of the Fighting Falcon men’s basketball program. “I am pleased to announce Devin’s promotion to Associate Head Coach. We have showcased excellence both on the court and in the classroom these past three years,” said Koenig. Heath-Granger enters his fourth season on Koenig’s
CCRI’s Harris will not return; Douthit named Interim Head Coach
The Community College of Rhode Island today announced Rick Harris will not return as head men’s basketball coach for the 2022–23 season. Marcus Douthit, a former Providence College standout who played professionally for 14 seasons and joined CCRI in 2019–20 under Harris, will begin the upcoming season as the men’s interim head coach. “Rick has had an
UC Riverside Basketball Staff Update
UC Riverside head coach Mike Magpayo bolstered his coaching staff this week with the additions of Dustin Yoder and Troy Hammel as assistant coaches and Matt Hurwitz as the program’s new director of operations. Hammel returns to the Inland Empire after a two-year graduate assistantship under then-head coach David Patrick, when Magpayo served as an assistant. Under Patrick, Hammel helped with player development,
JUCO DIRT: Des Moines Area CC to name NAIA assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. The search at Des Moines Area CC has wrapped-up, and they will name NAIA William Penn University associate head coach Blake Sanduist as their new head basketball coach. The official announcement is expected later this evening. Sandquist, a native
Papadinis named Assistant Basketball Coach at Bowdoin
The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has hired Tyler Papadinis as assistant coach for the Polar Bear Men’s Basketball Team. A veteran Division III coach, Papadinis was most recently the head coach at Rhodes (Tenn.) College from 2018-2020. “I’m excited to be welcoming Coach Ty to our program,” said head men’s basketball coach Alex Lloyd. “He has experience with
St. Edward’s hires Ayala as Assistant Basketball Coach
The St. Edward’s University men’s basketball program announced that it has hired Stephen Ayala to the position of assistant coach on Tuesday. Ayala returns to the Hilltop after most recently being the lead assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the men’s basketball program at Talladega College. “I am thrilled to welcome Steve back to our Hilltopper family,”
Blue named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah University
Former University of Mary Washington standout Isaac Blue has joined the Shenandoah University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Blue, a 2017 UMW grad, comes to Shenandoah after five seasons on the Marymount University staff. While at Marymount, Blue helped the Saints to three 17-win seasons in the four years of championship play with the
D3 DIRT: Rose-Hulman set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this search earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. I can now confirm that D3 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN) will name Nick Sales as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Sales has spent the past nine seasons on the staff at D3 Marietta College (OH), most recently serving as
Daily Dirt – 7/28/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) The search at for a new head coach at D3 Alfred State is just about over. I have heard from multiple sources that the final four is: Jack Dignan (assistant coach Colby College), Dave Matturro (associate head coach Randolph-Macon College), Nick Thorsen (assistant coach Army), and Bobby Wheet (assistant coach Illinois