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,
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Coaching Change made at NJCAA Lake Land College (IL)
At the May board meeting, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees appointed Assistant Coach Julian Larry as head men’s basketball coach. Larry was a part of the basketball program for four years and also served as an outreach advisor for the TRiO Destination College program. Larry has been serving as the co-head coach following
Eberhardt hired as new Head Basketball Coach at HNU
Holy Names University Athletics announces the hiring of Daniel Eberhardt, to serve as Head Coach for the university’s men’s basketball program. Eberhardt previously served as Associate Head Coach at Cal State East Bay. “[Daniel Eberhardt] impressed us all with his enthusiasm for the opportunity to work with our men’s basketball program,” says Dr. Debbie Snell,
D2 California Collegiate Athletic Association suspends all fall sports
Following the announcement earlier today that all 23 California State University schools will not be returning to on campus instruction in the fall, the CCAA has released the following statement: Based on Chancellor White’s May 12th announcement that the vast majority of CSU courses will be virtual for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic
Chillious departs East Carolina; Returns to South Kent
South Kent School is excited to welcome back Raphael Chillious as Director of Basketball and Prep Basketball Head Coach. Coach Chillious’ first term at South Kent was from 2003-2008, during which time he was the architect of South Kent’s basketball program and the driving force behind its rise to national prominence. He lead our early
HOT: Former Cav Mo Williams named head basketball coach at Alabama State
Alabama State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jennifer Lynne Williams announced Maurice “Mo” Williams as the next head coach of the Alabama State men’s basketball program this afternoon (on Tuesday, May 12). “We are excited about the direction of our men’s basketball program as we moved forward into this new era,” Williams said. “Mo Williams checked
OFFICIAL: Alleman joins ETBU Basketball Staff
Mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT back on 5/7. Here’s the official release… Bolstering the men’s basketball coaching staff for the upcoming 2020-21 season, East Texas Baptist University has added Derek Alleman as an assistant coach. Alleman will also serve as the head coach for the ETBU developmental team. Alleman comes to ETBU after
Boucher named Head Basketball Coach at Westmont College
Westmont alumnus and assistant coach Landon Boucher has been named the next Warrior men’s basketball head coach, Westmont Athletic Director Dave Odell announced. Boucher takes over for John Moore, who recently ended his coaching career after 27 years at the helm of the Warriors’ program. “Coach Boucher is a big picture thinker who is not here
OFFICIAL: Butler named Head Basketball Coach at Chestnut Hill College
Just months after announcing his resignation as Chestnut Hill College’s Men’s Basketball Coach, the College’s Director of Athletics and Recreation Jesse Balcer is pleased to introduce his successor, former assistant (May 2017 – September 2018), J.J. Butler. “I want to give a sincere thank you to everyone who took part in this search, which netted
SEC DIRT: Change made on Vanderbilt Basketball Staff
I can confirm through multiple sources that David Grace has moved on from his role as the associate head coach on Jerry Stackhouse’s staff at Vanderbilt. Grace, widely recognized as one of the best recruiters in college basketball, had spent just one season at Vandy. Before his time in Nashville, Grace had a long tenure
Daily Dirt – 5/11/20
A few things to start off the week… Kenny Johnson is out as an assistant at LaSalle. The former Indiana, Louisville, and Towson assistant had been on the Explorers staff since 2018. Johnson helped run Team Takeover (DC) AAU before working at the college level. Jason Shay will add Turner Battle as an assistant and
Mayes promoted to Associate Head Coach at Poiny U (GA)
Point University is proud to announce the promotion of Rodney Mayes to Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach. Head Coach Jake Deer states, “I am excited to announce the promotion of Coach Rodney Mayes from Assistant Coach to our program’s Associate Head Coach. From the time I arrived in West Point, it has been a true