Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) JJ Thatcher is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Florida National University. Thatcher had been the Conquistadors head coach for the past eight seasons. His teams had made appearances in the USCAA national tournament from 2015 through 2020. Before coming to FNU, Thatcher had worked as an assistant
Timmons added to WJU MBB coaching staff
William Jessup University Head Coach Lance Von Vogt is adding to his coaching staff as the 2021-22 season rapidly approaches. On the heels of six consecutive seasons in the NAIA Top-25, Von Vogt has announced the hiring of Travis Timmons as the latest addition to the Jessup sideline. “Travis is a young but seasoned basketball coach,”
AC Kirkwood III named Assistant Basketball Coach at SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cameron Conover has announced that former team captain AC Kirkwood III has been named as the top assistant coach for the Red Dragons. He will assist in all facets of the program with a primary emphasis on recruiting, player development, scouting and operations, as well as administrative duties. Kirkwood III
Wellington named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lane College
Lane College head men’s basketball coach Andre Turner has announced the hiring of Barry Wellington as assistant coach for the Dragons program. Wellington has spent the past two seasons at Christian Brothers University. Before his stint at CBU, Wellington served as assistant coach at the University of the Cumberlands for two seasons where he was also
Pastner signs 3-yr extension at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner has signed a three-year contract extension, Tech athletics announced. Combined with the two years remaining on his current agreement, Pastner’s contract to serve as the Yellow Jackets’ head coach now runs through the 2025-26 season. “Coach Pastner has done a masterful job of building our men’s basketball program
D2 DIRT: Allen U (SC) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Allen University (SC) head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant will step down in order to become the associate director of athletics at D2 Morehouse College. Grant, the former head coach at Coppin State and Southern University took over at Allen this past spring. Grant has spent
Short named MBB DBO at SIUE
SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has added Adam Short as Director of Basketball Operations. Short comes to SIUE after spending the previous year at Central Missouri as an assistant basketball coach. He also spent five seasons as an assistant with State Fair Community College. “I am excited about Adam joining our staff here
Waniewski joins Hinds CC Men’s Basketball Staff
Sam Waniewski has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Hinds Community College. Waniewski has recently served as an assistant at Dyersburg State (Tenn.) Community College and Seward County (Kan.) Community College. Known as a relentless recruiter, he has also spent time as an assistant coach at University of Louisiana-Monroe, Tallahassee (Fla.) Community
Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno has finalized his first staff as Steve Christiansen, Drew Gladstone and Branden McDonald will serve as assistant coaches and Matt Fleming will work as NIU’s Director of Basketball Operations. In addition, Devyn Baranauskas has joined the program as a graduate manager. “I believe we have put
Greenman promoted to Associate Head Coach at American
American University head men’s basketball coach Mike Brennan announced on Wednesday the elevation of Scott Greenman to the associate head coach role. Greenman is entering his ninth season as the top assistant on Brennan’s staff after previously spending three seasons with him at Georgetown. “Having a great staff is critical to being successful and having someone like
Few issues statement following DUI citation
Gonzaga head men’s basketball coach Mark Few has issued the following statement after being cited for DUI in Idaho on Monday night: “I believe as a leader and role model, I am expected to set only the best example. The decisions I made yesterday do not exemplify this standard and for that, I sincerely apologize
Gonzaga’s Few cited for DUI
COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few has been cited for driving under the influence. Few was stopped by Coeur d’Alene police around 8 p.m. Monday after he was “called in as driving erratic and speeding,” according to a police report. The report stated that Few exhibited “several signs of intoxication” and