Author Archives: The DirtKing

Stony Brook Basketball Staff Update

The Stony Brook men’s basketball program and head coach Geno Ford announced staff changes, promoting Dan Rickard to Associate Head Coach and Jaden Uken to assistant coach and added Jordan McKenzie to the staff as the team’s director of basketball operations. “I’m excited to announce our staff changes,” Ford said. “Our guys on staff have really worked hard and are very

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Wyatt joins West Chester Basketball Staff

West Chester University head men’s basketball coach Damien Blair has announced that former Temple guard, Khalif Wyatt, will join the staff as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Wyatt, a local product from Norristown, Pennsylvania, helped lead Norristown back to heights not seen in decades as he helped lead the team to its first District 1

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Kennedy inks new deal at UAB

After a record-setting 2021-22 season, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for UAB men’s basketball head coach Andy Kennedy. “Andy has raised the level of interest in UAB Basketball around our community,” said Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. “He has done everything he said that he would, including winning a conference

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D3 DIRT: Marywood University (PA) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D3 Marywood University (PA) head men’s basketball coach Enrico Mastroianni has departed and will become the Director of Athletics at Abington Heights High School (PA). Mastroianni had been at Marywood for the past seven seasons, and compiled a 59-98 (.376) during that time. Prior to his stint in Scranton, he served

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Sautter named Head Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College

Jason Sautter has been named the new Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College, President Glendon Forgey announced Wednesday. “Jason is an accomplished basketball coach and experienced administrator. We are elated to have him lead our athletic department and the men’s basketball program,” said Forgey. “He is a highly experienced NJCAA

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Harris joins Salem University Basketball Staff

Salem University head men’s basketball coach Brett Rector has announced that Maverick Harris will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach.  Harris spent the 2021-22 season at NCAA Division II member Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota.    Prior to Bemidji State, Harris spent three seasons on the men’s basketball coaching staff at NCAA Division II member Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. “I am extremely excited to add Maverick

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BIG SOUTH DIRT: Staff moves at Longwood

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm a bunch of recent staff changes on Griff Aldrich’s staff at Longwood. The Lancers, coming off of a 26-7 season (Big South champs), and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, have made the following moves: Quinn McDowell has been hired as an assistant coach. The former player at

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JUCO DIRT: Harcum’s Kelly becomes D1 Assistant

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Long-time Harcum College (NJCAA D1) head coach Drew Kelly has resigned, and has become an assistant coach at Northern Illinois. Kelly will be replaced at Harcum by current associate head coach John Ball. In his 17-seasons at Harcum, Kelly put together a 429-102 (.808) record, including a 32-2 mark in 2021-22.

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Allison named Men’s Basketball Chief at Drexel

Drexel Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Spiker has named Jason Allison as Chief of Staff. Allison came to Drexel after spending the last eight seasons at Appalachian State. The 2022-2023 will be his 16th season on a Division I bench. Allison will work with all aspects of the program, including recruiting, scouting, scheduling, player development and game preparation. “We

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