JerShon Cobb has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Tavaras Hardy announced. Cobb, who played at Northwestern University while Hardy was an assistant coach, has served as his alma mater’s director of player development since 2018. “I am ecstatic to welcome our newest assistant coach, JerShon Cobb, to the Loyola Men’s
SC STATE DIRT: Bulldogs to name Big 12 Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) In yesterday’s DAILY DIRT, I mentioned West Virginia assistant Erik Martin’s involvement at South Carolina State. That’s now a done deal – Martin will become the Bulldogs new head coach. Martin has TWEETED the following: Additionally, Martin told BlueGoldNews.com, “It’s difficult to move, because we have been here in Morgantown a
Phillips III named Assistant Coach at NAIA Warner University
Warner University announces Larry Phillips III as an assistant coach for Men’s Basketball. Larry Phillips III comes to Warner University from the University of West Georgia, after having spent the last two seasons under Head Coach Dave Moore as a student assistant. In his first season, Larry helped the program to a 14-8 record in the 2020-2021
D3 DIRT: St. Joe’s (LI) set to hire D3 Assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that D3 St. Joseph’s University (LI) intends to name AJ Uhl as their new head basketball coach. Uhl has spent the past three seasons on Tim Fusina’s staff at D3 Waynesburg University (PA). He has also been an assistant to Fusina at both Cal Lutheran (2017-19) and Centenary
Clareman promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at UC Davis
UC Davis has promoted Justin Clareman to Director of Basketball Operations following a one-year stint as the Aggies’ Video Coordinator in 2021-22. Clareman joined the Aggie staff last season and was responsible for film operations as well as operational duties. He created scouting, recruiting, and and practice edits utilized by the coaching staff, as well
University of Dallas Basketball Staff Update
University of Dallas men’s basketball head coach Matt Grahn has announced the addition of two new coaches to his staff for the 2022-23 season: Holden Haskett and Andrew Sparks. Haskett joins the Crusaders as the new Volunteer Assistant by way of San Diego, California, having most recently been a coach for the Grozs Sports Academy
Jaques promoted to Associate Head Coach at Cornell
Jon Jaques ’10, who has been on the court for the Big Red for three Ivy League titles and on the sideline for a pair of conference tournament appearances, has been named Associate Head Coach of the men’s basketball program. His varied responsibilities over the years have included game and practice planning, opponent scouting, alumni
Jennings named Director of Basketball Operations at Lehigh
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Monday the addition of Zay Jennings to staff as Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Allentown and graduate of Allentown Central Catholic, Jennings was a four-year starter at Le Moyne where he was a regular in the lineup as a junior and senior. He also has deep
Daily Dirt – 7/11/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of stuff to kick-off the week… It sounds like the longest D1 search of the off-season is getting close to wrapping up. South Carolina State has been on the hunt for a new head coach since Tony Madlock departed for Alabama State back on April 11th. About 6 weeks
Ganot signs three-year extension at Hawai’i
University of Hawai’i athletics director David Matlin announced that men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot has signed a three-year contract extension. His extension runs through the 2025-26 season. Ganot just completed his seventh season leading the Rainbow Warrior basketball program and holds a 114-77 overall record. This past March he surpassed Red Rocha as the school’s second all-time
NAIA DIRT: Talladega set to hire D1 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Talladega College will hire Dannton Jackson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Jackson spent last season as an assistant at Albany, and was an the associate head coach at UAB for four seasons before that. The veteran coach had a lot of success at the
Tyndall adds three to Chipola Basketball Staff
Chipola men’s basketball head coach Donnie Tyndall announced the addition of Lane Below, Jaren Harris, and JD Gledhill to the Indians’ staff. Lane Below (pronounced “blue”) comes to Chipola after two seasons as an assistant coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi. Prior to his time at MGCCC, Below spent two seasons as