Author Archives: The DirtKing

Arkansas assistant Moser resigns

Arkansas assistant men’s basketball coach Clay Moser has announced his resignation. Moser had been on the Razorback’s staff for the past three seasons, and was a long-time NBA assistant before that. Here is the message that he posted on Twitter earlier this morning:

REPORT: Hayes headed to Georgia State

According to a TWEET from Jon Rothstein, Georgia State is finalizing a deal with Jonas Hayes, and intends to name him as their new head basketball coach. Hayes most recently led Xavier to the NIT Championship after serving as the Musketeers interim head coach since Travis Steele was fired back on 3/16. He had been

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Grasso extended through 2026-27 at Bryant

Bryant University Director of Athletics Bill Smith has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso through the 2026-27 season.  “It’s a great day for Bryant basketball,” said Smith. “Coach Grasso is one of the top young coaches in Division I and has done an incredible job taking our program to the

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McMahon named Head Coach at Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern Director of Athletics Rob Mallory has announced that Sam McMahon will be the next head coach of the Missouri Southern Men’s Basketball Program. McMahon will have an introductory press conference on Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm in the North Endzone Facility on campus at MSSU. “We set out in this search to find a high-character individual,

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SMU Basketball Staff Update

Two Georgia State staff members are following Rob Lanier to SMU. Chris Kreider will join the Mustangs staff as an assistant, and Kyle Condon as the DBO. They both served in similar roles under Lanier at GSU. Chris Kreider Chris Kreider was named an assistant coach by Head Coach Rob Lanier in April of 2022.

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Schrage resigns at Elon; Set to join Duke staff

Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank has announced that Mike Schrage, who recently completed his third season with the Phoenix, has submitted his resignation as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Elon will begin a national search for the program’s 19th head coach immediately. Schrage is expected to join the men’s basketball staff at Duke. “I would like

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REPORT: La Salle set to hire Dunphy

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a report from Mike Jensen, La Salle is expected to name Fran Dunphy as their new head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Dunphy as a serious contender here back on 3/29 (DAILY DIRT). Dunphy, a Philadelphia native, has previously served as the head coach at Temple (2006-19) and Penn (1989-2006).

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Cleveland State Finalists

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple sources, Cleveland State has narrowed their final group to four candidates. It sounds like a 2pm presser has been called for tomorrow to introduce the new coach. The names that I’ve heard are: Dru Joyce III: Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator – Cleveland State. Had been on Dennis

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Billmeier joins Willard at Maryland

A member of Kevin Willard‘s staff at Seton Hall for 11 seasons, helping lead the Pirates to two Big East Championships, Grant Billmeier joined Willard’s staff on Tuesday.  Ranked second in a poll of top assistant coaches in the BIG EAST by his peers in a 2020 Stadium survey, Billmeier was Seton Hall’s associate head coach

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Daily Dirt – 4/5/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Word on the street is that Elon head coach Mike Schrage is the leader to replace Nolan Smith (headed to Louisville) on Jon Scheyer’s staff at Duke. He had previously worked in an administrative role under Coach K from 2002-08, and has been the head coach at Elon since 2019). Other

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