University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander confirmed today, Monday, May 18, 2020, that the University and men’s basketball coach Linc Darner have decided to part ways. Darner completes his head coaching career for the Phoenix with a 92-80 overall record in five seasons. He most notably led the Phoenix back to the NCAA Tournament in
Mailhot named Assistant Basketball Coach at Minnesota
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Monday the addition of Jeff Mailhot to his staff as assistant coach. Mailhot has over a decade of college coaching experience, most recently serving in the same role at Iona College last season. “Jeff is a perfect fit for our program,” Pitino said. “He has
BREAKING: Darner out at Green Bay
According to a Tweet by Jeff Goodman, Linc Darner is out as the head basketball coach at Wisconsin Green Bay. Darner had been the head coach at Green Bay since 2015. During his tenure there, he went 92-80 (.535), including a 17-16 (11-7) record this past season. His best season came in 2015-16, when his
D2 DIRT: Northeastern State (OK) set to tab alum as new head basketball coach
Multiple sources have told me that East Central University (OK) head coach Ja Havens will be the choice as the new head basketball coach at Northeastern State University (OK). Havens, an Oklahoma native, played at NSU (1996-98), and also worked as a GA there (1999-2001). He has spent the past eight seasons as the head
OFFICIAL: Chappell named Head Basketball Coach at Johnson County CC
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned on back on 5/3 (DAILY DIRT). The hiring of Rand Chappell at Johnson County CC has now been made official. Here is the official statement from the school: Johnson County Community College director of athletics Randy Stange has announced that Rand Chappell has been selected as the
Rutledge takes over as Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Webber International U.
After spending the last four seasons as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Webber International University, Gabriel Rutledge has been announced as the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2020-21 season by Director of Athletics Darren Richie. “I am extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to be the next head men’s basketball coach
Daily Dirt – 5/15/20
A few things to wrap-up the week… I have heard that the search at McCook CC (NE) has wrapped up. Of the five finalists, the name that I’ve heard here the most is Dakota Wesleyan associate head coach Jacob Brandl. The Nebraska native has been at DWU for the past eight seasons, and was at
Sheffield added to TAMIU Basketball Staff
Texas A&M International Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mac McConnell announced the addition of Lashon Sheffield to his staff as an assistant coach on Thursday. Sheffield brings with him a decade of coaching experience as well as professional basketball playing experience. “Coach Sheffield is a young man that I’ve known for sixteen years, ever since he
Nichay named Head Basketball Coach at Franklin & Marshall
Nick Nichay was elevated to head coach of the Franklin & Marshall men’s basketball program, announced by Director of Athletics and Recreation Patricia S.W. Epps. Nichay served as interim head coach at the start of the 2019-20 season after spending the last seven seasons as an assistant coach. As an assistant, Nichay oversaw several aspects of
Western Illinois Basketball Staff Update
Western Illinois head men’s basketball coach Rob Jeter announced his coaching staff Thursday (May 14), welcoming three new faces to Macomb in Chad Boudreau, Kyle Heikkinen, and Nick Irvin. Boudreau will serve as the Leathernecks’ associate head coach. “When putting together a staff, I had a few key things in mind,” said Jeter. “I wanted an experienced staff
JUCO DIRT: Mississippi Gulf Coast CC set to hire veteran head coach
I have heard that Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will name Tim Ryan as their new head men’s basketball coach. Ryan had spent the past seventeen seasons as the head coach at the College of Central Florida. He will replace Jason Harrison who lasted less than a year at MGCC. Ryan, who is the all-time
Daily Dirt – 5/13/20
A few things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Clarendon College (TX) head coach Isaac Fontenot-Amedee has become an assistant at Louisiana Monroe. Amedee had been at Clarendon since 2015, and was a HS coach in Louisiana before that. This past season he led Clarendon to a 29-3 record. His best player, Russell Harrison,