Following-up from my report over the weekend. The resignation of Danny Young at D2 Montevallo is now official. Here’s the press release: Montevallo head men’s basketball coach Danny Young has stepped down after 19 seasons at the helm. Young leaves the program as the most decorated head coach in Montevallo men’s basketball history. Under his guidance, the
Moikobu added to North Texas Basketball staff
The back-to-back-to-back Conference USA champion North Texas men’s basketball team on Tuesday added Achoki Moikobu to its staff as an assistant coach. Moikobu, who is well-known as “AC,” joins the Mean Green from Drake where this past season he helped guide the Bulldogs to a 25-win season and a NCAA national postseason tournament victory in the 2022 College Basketball
Ruane departs D2 Bridgeport; Takes over at Palm Beach State
Palm Beach State College Athletics has selected Michael Ruane to serve as its new head men’s basketball coach. He officially begins May 2. He was selected for the role from a national pool of more than 200 candidates. Ruane has been the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. for
Hughley, Jr named Head Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks has announced the hiring of Olympic and former National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Otis Hughley, Jr. as the Bulldogs head men’s basketball coach on Monday, April 18. “First, I would like to thank the search committee for their tireless work in conducting a national search for our next head men’s basketball coach,” said
Bergersen named Assistant Basketball Coach at Boise State
Former men’s basketball standout Roberto Bergersen, a 2007 inductee into the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame, has joined the Broncos’ staff as an assistant coach, head coach Leon Rice announced Monday. “I am excited to have the opportunity to bring Roberto back to Boise State,” Rice said. “He is someone that accomplished a lot throughout his
Daily Dirt – 4/18/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Marathon Monday here in Boston. Here are a few things I’ve heard while I sit on my sofa and watch crazy athletes run 26.2…. UNLV will add John Cooper as an assistant. Cooper had been on former SMU head coach Tim Jankovich since 2000. He has been the head coach at
DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the state of South Carolina…. I have heard from multiple sources that Dave Davis is no longer the associate head coach at the College of Charleston. Davis had been with Pat Kelsey at Winthrop, and followed him to C of C last spring. Before being hired
D3 DIRT: Penn State Abington opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Jon Tanous is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Penn State Abington. Tanous took over at PSU Abington back in 2015, and put together a 63-88 (.417) mark during his tenure. His best season came in 2018-19, when he led his team to a
Pinkins named Assistant Basketball Coach at Texas Tech
Al Pinkins is returning to Texas Tech to join Mark Adams‘ staff as an assistant coach after working at the University of Florida for the past four seasons. Pinkins was on the Red Raider coaching staff during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons where he helped the program reach the 2018 NCAA Elite Eight. Along with experience
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Spring Virtual Clinic – May 2nd + May 3rd
The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association, powered by Championship Productions, will be putting on one the best and easiest ‘get to’ clinics again throughout the nation. We have gathered some of the very best from across the nation and our state association. The webinar will be Monday May 2nd and Tuesday May 3rd. ‘Jam packed’ live presentations will be starting at
Butler Basketball Staff Update
Butler coach Thad Matta has finalized his coaching staff for the 2022-23 season with the additions of Mike Pegues and Kevin Kuwik, while retaining David Ragland. All three will serve as assistant coaches. “When I set out to build a staff, I had a lot of boxes that I wanted to check,” said Matta, who returned to Butler as head coach
D2 DIRT: University of Montevallo set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I TWEETED last night… I can now confirm that Danny Young has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of Montevallo (AL). Young will depart as the winningest head coach in Montevallo men’s basketball history. During his 19-seasons at the helm, he put together