A familiar face on the University of Dallas men’s basketball sidelines for the past decade, Matt Grahn has been named the 17th head coach in program history, Athletics Director Jarred Samples. Grahn rises up with Samples, who was named the new Athletics Director less than two weeks ago following the retirement of longtime Athletics Director
REPORT: Chicago State to name Gillion as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a TWEET from Jeff Goodman, Chicago State will hire Samford assistant Gerald Gillion as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Lance Irvin, who mutually parted ways with CSU back on July 1st. Gillion was hired as an assistant at Samford as part of Bucky McMillian’s new staff back in April
Rush, Jr. Joins NJIT Men’s Basketball Staff as an Assistant Coach
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),