Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things… It sounds like High Point will hire Steve Payne as their associate head coach. The former head coach at Tennessee Tech (2011-19) had been on been on the Kansas City staff for the past three seasons. I have heard that he was offered the New Mexico
Payne Adds Milt Wagner to Louisville Basketball Staff
Milt Wagner, a top ten career basketball scorer for the University of Louisville whose honored jersey hangs in the KFC Yum! Center, has joined the Cardinals’ men’s basketball staff as Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations under head coach Kenny Payne. “I’m so excited for this opportunity to have my brother Milt “Ice” Wagner with
REPORT: Evansville to hire Butler’s Ragland
According to multiple reports, including one from the Courier & Press, Evansville will hire Butler assistant David Ragland as their new head coach. The Evansville native was hired at Butler last spring, and retained this off-season when Thad Matta took over. Has also been an assistant at Utah St., Valpo, Northern Kentucky, Indiana State, and
Flemmer named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Presentation College
Trevor Flemmer has been chosen as the new Men’s Basketball coach at Presentation College. Flemmer is a graduate of Presentation College, and played on the Saints men’s basketball team from 2012 to 2016. “Not many people get the opportunity to coach for their alma mater and I am extremely excited to do so. I cannot
Cook selected as Head Basketball Coach at Harris-Stowe State
Harris-Stowe State University’s Interim Director of Athletics, William Carey, is thrilled to announce Michael Cook as the next head men’s basketball coach. “After a national search that comprised of interviewing a very impressive group of coaches, it was evident that Coach Cook was the individual to lead the Harris-Stowe State University Men’s Basketball program,” Carey said. “He is a
OFFICIAL: South Plains opens as Green heads to Texas Tech
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams has announced the hiring of Steve Green as an assistant coach for the Red Raider men’s basketball program. Green led South Plains College to three national championships where he was the head coach for 22 seasons. “I have a ton of trust and respect for Coach Green,” Adams said. “He has a
OFFICIAL: Davis named Associate Head Coach at VMI
Following-up on something that I mentioned first back on April 18th (DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition). Dave Davis has officially been named as the associate head coach at VMI. Here’s the announcement: VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced Monday afternoon the hiring of Dave Davis to serve as the Associate Head Basketball Coach of his program.
Faulkner hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Campbellsville University
Mason Faulkner has been hired as an assistant coach for the Campbellsville University men’s basketball team Athletic Director Jim Hardy has announced. Head Coach Brent Vernon stated, “we were very fortunate to have as many applicants to our position as we had. But at the end of the day, we were sold on Mason Faulkner and what we believe
FDU Basketball Staff Update
FDU men’s basketball head coach Tobin Anderson announced his coaching staff Monday as he gets set to embark on his first season on the banks of the Hackensack in 2022-23. Anderson was hired on May 3 as the Knights’ eighth men’s basketball head coach. FDU’s bench next season will consist of assistant coaches Jack Castleberry, Tom Bonacum, Kam Murrell and
Baskin named Director of Recruiting at Appalachian State
App State head men’s basketball coach Dustin Kerns has announced the hiring of Tevin Baskin to the program. Baskin returns to App State to join Kerns’ staff as the program’s director of recruiting for the 2022-23 season. He returns to The High Country nearly a decade after the conclusion of his collegiate playing career as he was
Bohling named Assistant Coach at NAIA Reinhardt University
Dylan Bohling has been named as an assistant basketball coach at Reinhardt University. Bohling comes to Reinhardt after a standout career at Huntington College in Montgomery, AL, where he was a four-year member of the Men’s Basketball team. At Huntingdon, he was a three-year starter and named captain during his junior and senior year seasons.
OFFICIAL: Linebaugh named Head Basketball Coach at Lycoming
Following-up on something that I reported back on back on May 13th (D3 DIRT). Mark Linebaugh has officially been named as the head coach at Lycoming. Here’s the release from the college: Having developed a reputation as a program builder during stops on the staffs at four NCAA institutions, Mark Linebaugh is set to become