Western Carolina men’s basketball head coach Mark Prosser today announced the promotion of Brett Ferguson to assistant coach. Ferguson had spent the previous two seasons as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. He will work primarily with WCU’s wings. “We are extremely excited to have Brett on our staff as an assistant basketball coach. He truly
Daily Dirt – 9/21/20
Catching up on a bunch of things… Scott McCloud, Jr. has been hired as a graduate assistant at Fordham. He spent last season working as an assistant at Covenat College Prep (NJ). Donnie Tyndall has added Jordan VerHulst to his staff at Chipola. VerHulst had previously worked as the the video coordinator / special assistant
Drake Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Drake University head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the promotion of current coaching staff members Matt Gatens and Brady Ellingson to new staff roles. Gatens, who has served as the Bulldogs’ director of operations the last two seasons, moves into an assistant coaching role while Ellingson takes over the director of operations duties after
Bowen named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Chicago State head men’s basketball coach Lance Irvin announced today the hiring of Justin Bowen as an assistant coach. “When hiring a coach, I look for someone articulate, knowledgeable and hardworking. Justin Bowen checks all of those boxes,” Irvin said. “Not only is he a great person, but he is also a good ‘X’ and ‘O’ coach.
UT Martin Men’s Basketball Staff Update
University of Tennessee at Martin head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart has finalized his staff for the 2020-21 season, as he announced the hiring of Jeremiah Welch, Ross Fleming, Deonte Johnson and Dillion Sneed. A Sacramento, Calif. native, Welch will be the Skyhawks’ strength and conditioning coach. He comes to UT Martin from Clemson University, where
D3 DIRT: Casey out at Finlandia U.
I have heard from great sources that Sam Casey is no longer the men’s basketball coach at D3 Finlandia University (MI). The 2019-20 was Casey’s only season as the head coach at Finlandia. His team struggled to a 1-23 record, but that was an improvement over the Lions 0-21 mark during the 2018-19 season. Casey
D2 DIRT: Coaching change made at Central State (OH)
I have heard from multiple sources that Joe Price is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Central State University (OH). Price had been the head coach at CSU for the past six seasons, where he put together a record of 76-97 (.439). Last season, he led his team to a 17-13 (11-8)
NCAA D1 Council approves 11/25 Basketball start date
The Division I Council approved moving the first contest date in Division I men’s and women’s basketball to Nov. 25 for the 2020-21 season. No exhibition games or closed scrimmages will be allowed before that date. Moving the start date back from Nov. 10 is intended to have contests begin when at least three-quarters of
Former Wake Forest Video Coordinator headed to Southwest Mississippi
Corey Schmidt has joined the Southwest Mississippi men’s basketball program as a volunteer assistant coach. He comes to the team from Wake Forest University where he spent the 2019-20 season as video coordinator. The Nashville, TN, native, is a graduate of Belmont University with a B. S. degree in computer science and Master’s in Sport Management. Schmidt
Apetrei named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Lindsey Wilson College
Casey Apetrei has been hired as the next assistant coach of the Lindsey Wilson men’s basketball team, Head Coach Chris Starks announced on Wednesday. “I’m excited to be joining the staff here at Lindsey Wilson College,” Apetrei said. “The level of play in the Mid-South Conference is second to none and I am looking forward
Oklahoma State loses two basketball positions due to cuts
According to a report by Oklahoma State’s student run newspaper, The O’Colly, the Cowboys have lost two men’s basketball positions as a part of department wide personnel cuts in athletics The O’Colly received the names of the ten OSU athletics staffers who were laid off last week through an open records request. Men’s Basketball Special
Bay College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Bay College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Johnson announced the additions of Will Carter, Jacob Polfus, TJ Schlenvogt, & Zach Rose to his staff. Will Carter will be the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season. Carter comes to Bay College with a multitude of experience as both a player and as a coach.