VMI Head Basketball Coach Andrew Wilson announced Tuesday that VMI Associate Head Coach Dave Davis has decided to retire from coaching for personal reasons. Davis was hired by VMI in May 2022 and was with the program for nearly two full seasons. “Coach Davis is a special person and was a valued member of our basketball program and the VMI
D2 NEWS: Richardson named Interim Head Coach at Elizabeth City State
Earlier today, I reported that Andre Gray was no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Elizabeth City State University. That has now been confirmed, as ECSU has released the statement below. Also, at the time of the original report, it sounded like assistant coach Trey Sumler would be named as the interim head
D2 DIRT: Elizabeth City State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Andre Gray is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Elizabeth City State University. Gray, a coaching veteran, took over at ECSU back in May of 2022. He is no stranger to North Carolina basketball, having served as an assistant at Wingate, Gardner-Webb, Western Carolina,
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Mann named Head Basketball Coach at West Florida
The University of West Florida has named Justin Mann as the fifth head coach in men’s basketball history, announced Associate Vice President for Athletics, Dave Scott on Monday. “We are pleased to announce Justin Mann as the next head basketball coach at the University of West Florida”, said Scott. “We feel given the opportunity to recruit, he
WEEK 9: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 9 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is
Panola College assistant basketball coach passes away
Panola College assistant men’s basketball coach Tadd Andrews passed away in his sleep last night. The college shared the news via X earlier today: HoopDirt.com sends our condolences to Coach Andrews’ family and the entire Panola College community.
D3 DIRT: Canty added to Emerson Basketball Staff
I can confirm that Emerson College head men’s basketball coach Bill Curley has added Jake Canty to his staff as an assistant coach. Canty has worked at Chattanooga under Will Wade as the Mocs Analytics Director, and as an assistant coach at Wheelock College, Eastern Nazarene College, and most recently Bridgton Academy in Maine. He
WEEK 8: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 8 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is
Former DePaul Head Coach Joey Meyer passes away
Former DePaul men’s basketball head coach, Joey Meyer (’71), passed away late Friday afternoon at the age of 74, surrounded by his family. Details regarding a public service will be announced at a later date. Meyer spent a total of 30 years at DePaul as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He was
Old Dominion’s Jeff Jones suffers heart attack in Hawaii
Old Dominion head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones suffered a heart attack in Honolulu on Wednesday night, the athletic department announced in a release earlier today. According to the statement, Jones suffered the heart attack on Wednesday night, and is “resting comfortably and expecting a full recovery.” Jones, is expected to remain hospitalized for the
D3 NEWS: Jessee takes leave at Augustana; Delp named Acting Head Coach
Augustana College Director of Athletics Mike Zapolski has announced a change of leadership in the men’s basketball program, with head coach Tom Jessee taking an immediate voluntary personal leave of absence. Assistant coach Jordan Delp has been named the program’s acting head coach and will lead all aspects of the program. Delp has served as the program’s top assistant coach
UPDATED: 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Milestone Coaching Wins
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Here are milestone coaching wins from the 2023-24 season. I’ll keep the list updated throughout the year. Please send me anything that I may have missed ([email protected]). 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Coaches Milestone Wins 800 Steve Schmidt – Mott Community College (NJCAA D2). Schmidt picked up the 800th win of his career