Author Archives: The DirtKing

JUCO DIRT: Ranger set to open; Cox headed D1

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources who confirm that NJCAA D1 Ranger College head coach TJ Cox is on the move, and will be named as an assistant coach on Rick Cabrera’s new staff at Northwestern State. Cox was hired at Ranger last spring after spending time as an assistant at

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Skinn named Head Basketball Coach at George Mason

George Mason University President Gregory Washington and Interim Director of Athletics Nena Rogers have named Tony Skinn as the 12th head coach in the men’s basketball program’s history.  A key starter on the 2006 George Mason Final Four team and one of the best all-around guards in program history, Skinn returns to his alma mater after

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OFFICIAL: Odom named Head Basketball Coach at VCU

 Ryan Odom, who authored one of the NCAA Tournament’s greatest victories, has been named the 13th men’s basketball coach in VCU history, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Wednesday. “We welcome Ryan Odom as our next basketball coach with great excitement about our future,” McLaughlin said. “Ryan has won at every stop along

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Daily Dirt – 3/30/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that new Northwestern State head coach Rick Cabrera will hire Hayden Harkins as an assistant coach, and Chad Bailey as the DBO. They were both on his staff last season at Tallahassee CC. Harkins has also worked as an assistant at Pearl River CC, and was a GA

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INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Shaw named Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

After a national search, Jim Shaw was named the fifth head coach in the history of the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball program Wednesday evening by vice president of intercollegiate athletics Adrian Rodriguez. Shaw previously served as interim head coach since March 18 after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach. An introductory press conference will

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Fisher named Head Basketball Coach at Temple

Adam Fisher, who helped lead Penn State to 23 wins and the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the program’s Associate Head Coach, has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach in Temple University history.  Fisher will be formally introduced at a media conference next week. “As the search for our next

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Quarles joins Arkansas State Basketball Staff

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Wednesday that Jamie Quarles will join his staff as an assistant coach. Quarles spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach at Buffalo and brings over 10 seasons of collegiate coaching experience to the sideline for the Red Wolves. “We’re really excited to get Jamie

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Rhoades named Head Basketball Coach at Penn State

The worst kept secret in America is finally official. Here’s the release from Penn State announcing the Mike Rhoades hiring: Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft announced Wednesday the hiring of VCU head coach Mike Rhoades as the Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach. In 19 seasons as a collegiate

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