The first member of a talented coaching staff being put together by Austin Peay State University head men’s basketball coach Nate James has been announced, with Michael Cotton joining the program as associate head coach. A veteran across the collegiate landscape, Cotton has spent over a decade climbing the collegiate ranks after a decorated collegiate career which
D2 DIRT: Burke named Head Coach at Chowan University (NC)
Rob Burke has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Chowan College. The former UNCW interim head coach played at Chowan for his father Bob, who was the long-time head coach there (and has the court named after him). Rob spent last season at Colorado College, and has also worked at Georgia
Indiana State Basketball Staff Update
First-year Indiana State head basketball coach Josh Schertz announced the addition of Zak Boisvert and Matt Cline to his staff Monday. Boisvert (pronounced Bo-Vair) will serve as an assistant coach while Cline will serve as special assistant to the head coach. “I am beyond excited to work alongside both Zak and Matt. While players are the
Clemson responds to allegations against Brad Brownell
The Clemson University athletics department has looked into allegations of verbal abuse by head basketball coach Brad Brownell, which were alleged in a social media post by the father of walk on O’Neil McBride. According to a statement released last night by a CU spokesperson, “Athletics administrators were made aware of an interaction that took
St. Joe’s (ME) assistant Ryan Rogers passes away
OBITUARY FROM DIGNITYMEMORIAL.COM: It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing from this life to the next of Ryan Conner Rogers, surrounded by his adoring family and girlfriend in the comfort of his childhood home in Falmouth. Ry left this world to be with The Lord on April 23, 2021 at the age
OFFICIAL: Alfred U (NY) opens
Following up on something that I mentioned back on 4/29 (D3 DIRT). Alfred University (NY) has released the following press release on the change that has been made within their men’s basketball program: Russell Phillips, head coach of the Alfred University men’s basketball team since 2014, will remain in the Alfred University family as he
Battle joins MTSU MBB Staff
Middle Tennessee Men’s Basketball didn’t have to wait long to find its new Assistant Coach as 14-year coaching veteran Turner Battle has joined the program, Head Coach Nick McDevitt announced. Battle brings with him experience from stops at four different Division I programs, including two in the state of Tennessee and one in Conference USA. “I am
Kent State mourns the passing of Men’s Basketball DBO Brian Barnes
Kent State University has released the following statement on the passing of Director of Basketball Operations Brian Barnes: Kent State Athletics mourns the loss of men’s basketball Director of Basketball Operations, Brian Barnes. Brian will be dearly missed by all and our thoughts are with Brian’s family and friends during this very difficult time. “My
Duckett named assistant basketball coach at Illinois College
Illinois College has announced that Luke Duckett has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Duckett comes to Illinois College from Carroll University where he has spent the last two years serving as an assistant coach. Prior to Carroll, he spent 5 years in Denver Colorado as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Colorado
Isaacs Named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Arizona Western
Longtime Matador Assistant Kyle Isaacs has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Arizona Western College. Isaacs has spent twelve years in Yuma as an assistant first under Kelly Green and then returning on the bench for the past decade next to Charles Harral. “Kyle is prepared to build upon the success we’ve had over
Dora named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development at Texas Tech
Darryl Dora is back at Texas Tech where he will serve as the Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development, head coach Mark Adams officially announced on Friday. Dora played for the Red Raiders under legendary head coach Bob Knight and returned to TTU as a graduate assistant before working the past two seasons as an
UTRGV names Cronn Coordinator of Basketball Operations
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Tuesday the hiring of Joe Cronn as the coordinator of basketball operations and men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach. Cronn worked with Figger at Austin Peay the last four seasons as the men’s basketball team’s director of strength & conditioning and also assumed the role of