Wake Forest head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes has announced that his long-time colleague and outstanding basketball coach Jason Shay will be joining the Demon Deacons coaching staff. While helping student-athletes achieve their goals on and off the floor, Jason Shay is a veteran coach that has been a part of one Elite Eight appearance,
Schertz rounds out ISU staff with hiring Williams
Indiana State head basketball coach Josh Schertz has filled out his coaching staff after announcing the addition of Bryston Williams Tuesday, June 1. “We are certainly thrilled to add a coach and more importantly a person of Bryston’s caliber to our staff. I think the formula for success here at Indiana State is very similar to
Cooper named Assistant Coach at UTRGV
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Tuesday the hiring of assistant coach Dean Cooper, who has been working with NBA organizations since 1999, including the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls. Cooper has coached some of the best offenses and defenses in the NBA. During
JUCO DIRT: Arkansas State assistant to take over at Tallahassee CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tallahassee CC will name Arkansas State assistant Rick Cabrera as their next head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Zach Settembre, who became an assistant at Coastal Carolina earlier this spring. Cabrera has been as ASU for the past two seasons, and spent the previous two seasons
D2 DIRT: Salem University (WVa) Opens…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Salem University (WVa) has opened as head coach Robert Ford has departed for a new position. Ford had been the Tigers head coach for the past past two seasons, going 18-8 in year one, and 6-6 this past year in the COVID shortened season. He also
Daily Dirt – 6/1/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching up on a few things following the long weekend… East Carolina associate head coach Steve Roccaforte is headed to Texas A&M as an assistant coach / recruiting coordinator as reported by Hoist the Colours. Roccaforte will reunite with Buzz Williams, who he had previously worked with at
Ayers named DBO at William & Mary
William & Mary men’s basketball head coach Dane Fischer announced the addition of Cameron Ayers as the program’s director of basketball operations. Ayers, who enjoyed a stellar career at Bucknell and played six years professionally, spent last season as a graduate manager at Temple. “We are extremely excited to add Cameron Ayers as the director of
Morehouse Head Coach Grady Brewer passes away
The Morehouse College community is mourning the loss of head basketball coach Grady Brewer ’80, who passed away on Saturday, May 29 following an illness at the age of 63. “The past several decades can only justly be described as the Grady Brewer era at Morehouse,” said David A. Thomas, Ph.D., Morehouse College president. “The
JUCO DIRT: Miami Dade College opens
I can confirm that Kevin Ledoux has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Miami Dade College. Ledoux had spent the past five seasons as the Sharks head coach, and served as an assistant in the program for three seasons before that. During his tenure at MDC, Ledoux compiled a 57-78
Cox named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dodge City CC
The Dodge City Conquistador men’s basketball staff will have a new look on the sidelines next season with the addition of Timothy “TJ” Cox to the athletic department. Cox comes to Dodge City with a wide range of junior college experience and is seen as one of the top recruiters at this level in the
Solomon returns to Notre Dame as Associate Head Coach
Glenn and Stacey Murphy Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Brey has announced the return of Anthony Solomon to his coaching staff as Associate Head Coach for the 2021-22 season. A veteran of the Atlantic Coast, BIG EAST and Atlantic 10 conferences, Solomon’s 32-year career has established him as one of the most well-respected educators in
Daily Dirt – 5/27/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick hitters from the D1 level… I have heard that Boston University Director of Basketball Operations Al Paul will be hired as an assistant at Yale. Paul has been at BU for the past three seasons, where he began as the video coordinator before being elevated