Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) On vacation this week – headed from the golf course yesterday to the beach today. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Austin Peay will add Stephen Peoples as their Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. He will replace Carl Little who was promoted to assistant coach
UNC Greensboro Basketball Staff Update
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team and head coach Mike Jones announced staffing changes this summer. Jirsa RetiresRon Jirsa, a 40-year veteran of college coaching, announced his retirement this spring from UNCG. Coach Jirsa had just finished his first season as an assistant coach with the Spartans following six years at Radford University. During his
Balentine joins Henderson State Basketball Staff
DJ Balentine has joined the Henderson State basketball program as an assistant coach. Balentine reunites with head coach Jimmy Elgas after playing for him for three years at the University of Evansville in the Missouri Valley Conference when Elgas served as the Purple Aces’ assistant coach. Balentine saw unprecedented success during his time with the
Joliet JC names Turner as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
After a nationwide search Joliet Junior College Director of Athletics Gregg Braun has announced that Danny Turner will be the head men’s basketball coach for the Wolves. “We are very excited to bring Danny into the Wolves athletic family,” Braun said. “There was much interest in this position, but during the search what stood out for us was Danny’s
Herman named Head Basketball Coach at Williston State
Williston is proud to announce the addition of a new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Alex Herman. Herman, a North Dakota native, will be joining the Teton Family from Mayville State University. “Alex is a basketball guy, through-and-through, growing up the son of a coach. He has worked extremely hard to earn the opportunity to be
Lindenwood Basketball Staff Update
Lindenwood men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of two assistant coaches heading into the 2022-23 season. Gerdeman added experience on the staff by bringing in Anthony Beane and Kyle Campbell. “We are very excited about the addition of Anthony and Kyle to our coaching staff,” said Gerdeman. “Both have very strong background from a coaching and recruiting
Garvis named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at McDaniel College
Carson Garvis has been named as an assistant men’s basketball at McDaniel College. Garvis joins McDaniel after a two-year tenure at Hood College, where he helped the Blazers capture their first conference title in school history and second NCAA tournament berth. Garvis played collegiate basketball at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. As a two-year starter,
Naubert promoted to Associate Head Coach at Garden City CC
Bobby Naubert was a major reason the Garden City Broncbusters were one win away from reaching the National Tournament in 2021-22. And it earned him a promotion. After one season as a lead assistant, Naubert was named Associate Head Coach on Friday. “He’s the best assistant coach in the country,” Head Coach, Rusty Elmore said.
Scholl added to San Diego State staff as Basketball Performance Advisor
San Diego State head men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher announced on Friday the addition of former Division I head coach Sam Scholl to the Aztecs staff as a basketball performance advisor. “I’ve known Sam for a long time,” Dutcher said. “We were both assistants when I first came to town, me at San Diego State and he
Fisher named Assistant Basketball Coach at North Idaho College
Walter Fisher has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach at North Idaho College. Originally from Dolton, Illinois, Fisher was a three-sport all-state athlete while in high school with college offers in basketball, football, and track. He transferred back home after his father passed, he finished his career at Millikin University where he was
Daily Dirt – 7/15/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things to close out the week… I can confirm that the Director of Basketball Operations spot at Towson is open. Former DBO Jordan Malkin has departed the staff for a spot in the sports industry outside of coaching. He had been on the Tigers staff for the past
Brooks-Sena added to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball program announced the addition of Isaiah “Zeke” Brooks-Sena to its staff as Video Coordinator. Brooks-Sena arrives at The Island University after serving as a graduate assistant coach with the men’s basketball team at Akron. He was a part of a Zips program that advanced to the NCAA Tournament with a