Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things… McNeese State will add Robert Burlingham as their new Director of Basketball Operations. Burlingham was most recently a graduate assistant for Keno Davis at Central Michigan and has also worked as an assistant at West Virginia Tech. Trent Skinner has resigned as the head coach at
Penn State Shenango names Johnson as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Director of Athletics Amanda Howett announced that Bruce Johnson has been selected to lead the new era of the Penn State Shenango Men’s Basketball program. The 2021-22 campaign will mark the first for Coach Johnson. He arrives in Sharon after spending the last two seasons at NCAA Division II Notre Dame College in South Euclid,
Llanas named Head Basketball Coach at Owens CC
The familiar face of Mike Llanas will return to Owens Community College but in a new role. The all-time winningest coach in Owens Express women’s basketball history will take the head coaching position of the tradition-rich men’s basketball program. Llanas left Owens after the 2017-2018 season for NCAA Division II Wheeling University. He resigned his
Murray State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Murray State men’s basketball coach, Matt McMahon, announces two significant changes to his staff as Ronrico White has been promoted to assistant coach and MSU legend, Marcus Brown, returns to the program as the assistant to the head coach. White joined the Racers in 2019 as director of player development and was a part of Murray
MAINE DIRT: 3 new assistants set to be hired
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the University of Maine will hire Jai Steadman, Kyle Drennan, and Mike Strickland as assistant men’s basketball coaches. Steadman was most recently the associate head coach at UTRGV. The veteran assistant took over in February after the sudden passing of head coach Lew Hill. In addition to
Clinton College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Dee Frazier has announced the hiring of Cory Sloan and Chris Powers as assistant coaches for the Clinton College Men’s Basketball team. Sloan joins Clinton after spending the past two seasons as the Associate Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at Northwestern HS (SC). During his time at Northwestern, the program became one of the best high school basketball
Thompson promoted to Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Harris-Stowe
Harris-Stowe State University Director of Athletics, Ms. Dorianne Johnson, has announced Derek Thompson as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. Thompson, who has served as the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach since March, will have the interim tag lifted effective immediately. Thompson came to Harris-Stowe State University in the fall of 2020
Presbyterian Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Presbyterian College men’s basketball head coach Quinton Ferrell announced Tuesday the hiring of two assistant coaches, Tom Tankelewicz and Eric Wilson. Tankelewicz comes from UNCG where served as Director of Basketball Operations for the past three years under former head coach Wes Miller. He was a vital part of the Spartans organization in which the team
Diaz named DBO at UNCA
UNC Asheville men’s basketball coach Mike Morrell announced the addition of Dennis Diaz to the coaching staff. “We are excited to welcome Dennis to our program,” Morrell said of Diaz. “He exemplifies many of the traits and qualities we want UNC Asheville men’s basketball to be about. His past experience and background will serve him
McCaffery extended through 2028 at Iowa
Nine head coaches of University of Iowa intercollegiate athletic programs have received contract extensions. The announcement was made Monday by Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. Head coaches in the sports of men’s basketball (Fran McCaffery), wrestling (Tom Brands), baseball (Rick Heller), women’s soccer (Dave DiIanni), women’s basketball (Lisa
Grambling State Extends Contracts for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches
Grambling State University has announced contract extensions for head men’s basketball coach Donte Jackson and head women’s basketball coach Freddie Murray. Approved by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors, the contracts run July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. “Both of these coaches have demonstrated great leadership during our basketball programs,” Grambling State University President Rick
Henderson inks contract extension at South Dakota State
South Dakota State and men’s basketball coach Eric Henderson have agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced. The extension adds two years onto Henderson’s existing five-year deal, which had three seasons remaining. “Eric has done a terrific job in his first couple of years,” Sell said. “His energy,