Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Newberry College will name Wingate associate head coach Marcus Kirkland as their new head coach. He will replace Jason Taylor, who is headed to Morehead State as an assistant. Kirkland has been on the staff at South Atlantic Conference foe Wingate for the past 13-seasons, serving his
Minnesota Duluth adds Riewer to Men’s Basketball Staff
The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball coaching staff has added Jordan Riewer to its bench ahead of the 2024-25 season. Riewer comes to the Bulldogs with a wealth of basketball experience, both from the sideline and on the court. A coach of the AAU program MN Comets since 2019, Riewer played basketball professionally most
Brad Calipari named Assistant Coach/Director of On-Court Player Development at Arkansas
Brad Calipari has been named assistant coach/director of on-court player development, Razorback head coach John Calipari announced. He comes to Fayetteville after two seasons working in player development at Vanderbilt and Long Island. Brad Calipari was the director of on-court player development at Vanderbilt this past season (2023-24). He helped Erza Manjon and Tyrin Lawrence
Crist promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at UPike
A longtime University of Pikeville assistant coach has earned a promotion with the men’s basketball staff. Sid Crist has been named associate head coach by Coach Tigh Compton. “Sid has proven to be a dedicated, hard-working member of the athletics department and has been invaluable to the success of our basketball program,” Compton said. “We’re pleased to promote him
Molinari named Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff at Utah State
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun announced the hiring of Paul Molinari (Mall-in-are-ee) as the chief of staff for USU’s men’s basketball program. Molinari, a 30-year coaching veteran at the Division I and II levels, comes to Utah State after spending the past seven years on staff at Youngstown State under Calhoun. During his
Leath added to Utah Basketball Staff
Utah head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith announced the addition of Loren “Lo” Leath to his coaching staff. “We are thrilled to announce that Loren Leath will be joining the Runnin’ Utes basketball family,” Smith said. “Coach ‘Lo’ has deep connections in California and throughout the country. He is not only connected, but he is a connector
Sanders named Assistant Basketball Coach at Green Bay
Head Coach Doug Gottlieb has announced the addition of Aerick Sanders to the men’s basketball coaching staff. Sanders joins the Phoenix from Kansas City, where he spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach. “I cannot contain my excitement over Aerick Sanders joining our program,” commented Gottlieb. “I’ve known Aerick since he was 14
Loyola Maryland Basketball Staff Update
Loyola University Maryland Head Men’s Basketball Coach Josh Loeffler has announced three members of his staff who will serve as assistant coaching for the 2024-2025 season, his first at the head of the bench with the Greyhounds. The trio – Matt Blue, Kevin Farrell and Ricky Hernandez – combines significant regional, international and professional backgrounds along with
OFFICIAL: Crawford named DBO at Stony Brook
I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Stony Brook has hired former Ohio GA Casey Crawford as their new Director of Basketball Operations. Here’s the official release from SBU: Stony Brook University men’s basketball head coach Geno Ford announced the appointment of Casey Crawford to the coaching staff for 2024-25. Crawford will
OFFICIAL: Patrick resigns at Sacramento State; Czepil named Interim Head Coach
Following-up on yesterday’s report…David Patrick has officially resigned as the head basketball coach at Sacramento State, and will become the associate head coach at LSU. Here’s the statement from Sac St: Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach David Patrick has resigned to take the associate head coaching position at LSU. Current Hornet associate head coach Michael Czepil, entering
Bean named Head Basketball Coach and AD at Nobel University
New NCCAA member Nobel University (CA) has released the following statement on the hiring of Les Bean as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Director of Athletics: Nobel University, the newest NCCAA DI member, introduces Les Bean as Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Bean will direct and lead the athletic department
Eastern Washington Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Washington men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson announced the hiring of three assistant coaches to his 2024-25 staff today. Ryan Lundgren joins Monson as an Associate Head Coach and Larry Anderson will be an Assistant Coach. Ben Beauchamp will stay in Cheney, retaining his position as Assistant Coach. Ryan Lundgren Lundgren comes to EWU after spending