Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Early in the search at Wagner, but two names making the rounds are current Wagner assistant Winston Smith, and Seton Hall assistant Donald Copeland. Smith has been at Wagner for the past four seasons, and has also been an assistant at St. Francis (PA), Drexel, Youngstown St., FDU, and Hofstra. Copeland
OFFICIAL: Schunk announces retirement at D2 D’Youville
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com published earlier this week. Here’s the official statement from D’Youville on the departure of head men’s basketball coach Earl Schunk: Earl Schunk, head coach of the D’Youville men’s basketball program will retire on May 27, he announced Tuesday. His decision will leave the men’s basketball team with their first
HoopDirt.com 2021-22 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 13, 2022 By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer UMass Dartmouth head men’s basketball coach Brian Baptiste has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2021-22 college basketball season. Baptiste qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the
Felder named Head Coach at Toccoa Falls
According to a TWEET by Toccoa Falls Men’s Basketball, Dwayne Felder III has been named as the Screaming Eagles new head coach. Felder has most recently been on the staff at UPike, and served as an assistant at Bryn Athyn before that. Felder will replace Leonard Epps, who became the head coach at NAIA Brewton-Parker
SMU Basketball Staff Update
Rob Lanier’s new staff at SMU is now complete. In addition to assistant coach Chris Kreider and DBO Kyle Condon (previously announced HERE), Lanier has added the following staff members: Cliff Warren – Assistant Coach Josten Crow – Assistant Coach Andre Owens – Director of Recruiting Jordan Glover – Director of Player Personnel Isaiah Campbell
Jones inks contract extension at Texas Southern
Texas Southern head men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones has agreed to a contract extension, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Granger announced Tuesday. The extension, which is pending the approval of the Texas Southern University Board of Regents, will keep Jones as head coach of the Tigers through the 2026 season. Jones ushered the Tigers into
JUCO DIRT: Hall of Famer Kuhn set to make move from Joliet
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA Hall of Famer Joe Kuhn will depart NJCAA D3 Joliet Junior College after 25-years, and become the head coach at Region 4 foe College of DuPage. Kuhn, who was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame back in 2017, led JJC to the
OFFICIAL: Reveno named Associate Head Coach at Oregon State
I mentioned this in today’s Daily Dirt. It’s now official. Here’s the official release from OSU: Eric Reveno, who has 25 years of college coaching experience, including 10 years as a head coach, will join the Oregon State men’s basketball program as associate head coach, Wayne Tinkle announced Tuesday. “We are very excited to be adding Eric to
JUCO DIRT: Dodge City’s Williams heads to Milwaukee
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dodge City CC (KS) head coach Jake Williams will become an assistant Milwaukee. His big-time JUCO ties will provide an immediate boost to new Panthers head coach Bart Lundy. Williams has been the head coach at DCCC since 2020. This past season, he led his team to
Reynolds Dean joins Georgia Basketball staff
Atlanta native Antonio Reynolds Dean has been named Associate Head Coach for the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Mike White announced on Tuesday. From his time as a standout post player at one of Georgia’s premier high school programs to the anchor of the winningest class in his college alma mater’s history to stops throughout his coaching career,
OFFICIAL: Mason named Head Coach at St. Peter’s
Bashir Mason, one of the most decorated young coaches in the country and a Jersey City native, has been named the 16th head coach of the Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Rachelle Paul on Tuesday. After spending 10 years as head coach at nearby Wagner College, Mason returns home to
Warren named new Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Tabor College
Tabor College has hired Matt Warren as their new head men’s basketball coach. Warren comes to Tabor from Warner University in Lake Wales, Fla., where he most recently served as the associate head coach of the Royals. Warren will begin his duties immediately. “My family and I feel incredibly blessed that the Lord has led