NJIT Men’s Basketball Head Coach Brian Kennedy recently announced that Ricardo Rush Jr. has been added to his coaching staff as an Assistant Coach ahead of the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to welcome Ricardo Rush to the NJIT basketball family,” said Kennedy, who will begin his sixth season leading the Highlanders next season. “Ricardo
Southwest Mississippi CC adds Riley to MBB Coaching Staff
Matthew Riley enters his first season as volunteer assistant coach with the Southwest Mississippi CC basketball program. He spent the previous three seasons at East Central Community College. “What attracted me to the program here at Southwest was the culture and reputation that (SMCC men’s basketball head) coach (Bryan) Bender and the staff has built over the
Cabrera named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lebanon Valley College
Will Cabrera is set to return to Lebanon Valley College as a men’s basketball assistant coach, announced by head coach Brad McAlester. The former LVC assistant will assume his new roles on August 1. Cabrera spent two seasons on the sidelines under Coach McAlester from 2015 to 2017. He helped the Flying Dutchmen to 32 wins
Lewis promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Weatherford College
The newest head coach of the Weatherford College men’s basketball team isn’t new to the program. The college announced Chris Lewis as head coach, replacing Mark Osina, who retired recently after a quarter of a century leading the program in two different stints. Lewis had been Osina’s assistant coach since the 2018-19 season. “I’m extremely
Louisiana Tech Extends Konkol through 2025-26
Louisiana Tech VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood announced today that reigning Conference USA Coach of the Year Eric Konkol has signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. The contract extension is pending the approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Konkol’s new contract agreement comes on the
Quinn promoted to Associate Head Coach at Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Andy Sharpe has announced the promotion of assistant coach Logan Quinn to the role of associate head coach; effective immediately. Quinn is entering into his third season on Sharpe’s staff and the announcement comes on the heels of a highly successful spring season for the Mulerider Men’s Basketball
Harris joins Millersville MBB Staff
Dexter Harris has joined the Millersville men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, following four seasons as an assistant at Widener. A 2016 graduate of Chestnut Hill, Harris helped Widener to three postseason appearances in his time on the staff, including an 18-win season and ECAC Division III Championship in 2018. He also helped
Shoes named Assistant Basketball Coach at St. John’s
Head Coach Mike Anderson announced Friday the addition of Greg Vetrone to the St. John’s men’s basketball program. A Queens native with over 35 years of experience in all facets of the game, Vetrone will serve as an assistant coach on the Red Storm staff after spending the past seven seasons at Rutgers. “Greg is a
Daily Dirt – 7/16/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things… I have heard that Bowling Green will name Nick Korta as their new Video Coordinator. He was most recently a graduate assistant at Florida State, and worked as a manager at Cleveland State before that. Jon Iati has joined the basketball staff at UMass-Lowell. The
DAILY DIRT: Small College Search Updates
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some updates on a few on-going small college searches… I have heard that D3 Colby-Sawyer College (NH) has narrowed down their list, with interviews happening this week. Names that I’ve heard here include: Will Brown (former Head Coach – Albany), Dan Kaigler (Assistant Coach – Rochester), Connor Merrill (Assistant Coach Middlebury),
Young elevated to Assistant Coach at Arkansas State
Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Mike Balado announced that Ian Young has been elevated to assistant coach. Young moves to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant on staff. “Ian has taken the long road to becoming an assistant coach, but he has earned this role with our program,” said
Former New Mexico Head Coach Weir named AD at ENMU
Eastern New Mexico University announced today that Dr. Paul Weir has been appointed as director of athletics. Weir, who most recently served as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of New Mexico (UNM), will officially start on July 19, 2021. “This great state of New Mexico has given me a personal and professional