Spencer Wilker has been promoted to assistant coach for the North Dakota State men’s basketball program, NDSU head coach David Richman announced today. Wilker has served the Bison in various capacities since 2015, starting as the head student manager from 2015-18 before being hired as the director of men’s basketball operations in June 2019. With
OFFICIAL: Smithpeters joins Mizzou Basketball Staff
I’ve mentioned this one a few times over the past couple of weeks. It’s now official – Kyle Smithpeters has been hired as an assistant at Missouri. Here’s the release from Mizzou: University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates has added assistant coach Kyle Smithpeters to his staff. He joins associate head coach Charlton Young and
NAIA DIRT: Talladega’s Wright on the move; Set to be named head coach at Langston U (OK)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Chris Wright, who led Talladega College to the NAIA Championship Game this past season is on the move. I can confirm through multiple sources that he will be named as the new head coach at NAIA Langston University (OK). Wright led Talladega to a 32-6 (15-3 SSAC) record this past season,
Coaching change made at D2 Flagler College
Following five seasons at the helm, Chad Warner has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at Flagler College to pursue other interests, Director of Athletics Jud Damon announced today. “Chad did an incredible job as our head coach here the past five years,” said Damon. “Words cannot adequately express what a difference he has made and the
Omaha Basketball Staff Update
Head men’s basketball coach Chris Crutchfield completes his coaching staff with the additions of Warren Niles and Brandt Danals. Niles joins the Mavericks as an assistant coach, while Danals will be the director of operations. Niles comes to Omaha after serving as a graduate assistant for the Oregon men’s basketball team. While with the Ducks, Niles helped with
D3 DIRT: Oberlin set to hire current D3 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Oberlin College (OH) will name hire SUNY Canton’s Shiva Senthil as their new head men’s basketball coach. Senthil has spent the past three seasons as the head coach at SUNY Canton, where he put together a 29-25 (.537) record (his team only played
OFFICIAL: Ficke named Head Basketball Coach at MSU Denver
Following-up on my report from earlier today (D2 DIRT)…Belmont Abbey head coach Dan Ficke has officially taken over at MSU Denver. Here’s the release from the school: MSU Denver Director of Athletics Todd Thurman announced Thursday the hiring of Dan Ficke as the Roadrunners’ next head coach for men’s basketball. A Denver native, Ficke has spent the
REPORT: Donlon, Kansas City to part ways
I can confirm multiple reports that Billy Donlon and UMKC will part ways. I have also heard from people close to it that a possible/likely landing spot for Donlon is on Brad Brownell’s staff at Clemson. Donlon has gone 46-39 (.541) during his three seasons at Kansas City. The former assistant at both Michigan and
Milwaukee Dirt: Lundy set to complete staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier this month, I had confirmed that Bart Lundy had hired former Dodge City CC head coach Jake Williams as an assistant (JUCO DIRT). I have now heard from multiple sources that the rest of the staff will include Mark Hsu and Jose Winston as the final two assistant coaches, and
Hines named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Mount Olive
Dory Hines has been named the new Head Coach of the University of Mount Olive Men’s Basketball team, it was announced by Director of Athletics Joey Higginbotham. “I am incredibly excited to welcome Dory Hines back home to UMO. Dory is a winner and also an incredible educator of young men. I know he will work tirelessly
Copeland named Head Basketball Coach at Wagner
Wagner College Interim President Angelo Araimo and Director of Athletics Walt Hameline have announced the hiring of Donald Copeland as Wagner’s 19th head men’s basketball coach. “We are excited to welcome Donald Copeland back to Grymes Hill as we begin to write a new chapter in Wagner men’s basketball history,” Araimo said. “Coach Copeland knows what it
OFFICIAL: Richardson joins NC State Basketball Staff
Kareem Richardson has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced on Thursday. “I’m excited to welcome Kareem to Raleigh,” Keatts said. “I go way back with Kareem and have always had a tremendous amount of respect for his ability to teach the game of basketball and relate