University of Southern Indiana Athletics announced the retirement of Rodney Watson, Men’s Basketball head coach, in a video press conference Monday. The University will begin a national search to fill the position. “Rodney Watson has been an exemplary leader for our men’s basketball program,” said Jon Mark Hall, USI director of Athletics. “Watson came to
Ficca out as Head Basketball Coach at Laramie CC
Jason Ficca is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Laramie CC (WY). The College released the following statement today: Ficca just wrapped up his 13th season at LCCC. He also worked as the head coach at Martin Methodist College and Treasure Valley Community College , and spent one season as an assistant at
D2 DIRT: Shaw U set to hire former D1 head coach
On Saturday, I published the list of finalists that I had heard at D2 Shaw University. At that time, I mentioned former Maryland Eastern Shore and Hampton head coach as the leader – I’ve now heard from multiple sources that he has in fact gotten the job. Collins, was a division 1 head coach at
Killings promoted to Associate Head Coach at Marquette
Marquette University head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski has announced the promotion of Dwayne Killings to associate head coach. Killings recently completed his second season with the Golden Eagles, helping the program to the NCAA tournament in 2018-19 and another potential appearance in 2019-20. He has also helped the team secure a consensus nationally ranked
HoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced next week. Week 1 Kyle Cooper – Western Texas College
North Florida’s Driscoll agrees to contract extension
University of North Florida head basketball coach Matthew Driscoll agreed in principle to a contract extension as announced by UNF Director of Athletics Lee Moon. The deal extends Driscoll from the end of his current contract in May of 2022 through May of 2025. Driscoll, who just concluded his 11th season at the helm of the UNF
DAILY DIRT Saturday Edition: 3/21/20
Not much difference between a weekday and a weekend at this point I guess. Here are a couple of updates on D2 searches… It sounds like the search at Shaw University (NC) has wrapped up. Dominique Stephens had served as the interim head coach here following the resignation of Joel Hopkins back in October. Word
HOT: Byington named Head Basketball Coach James Madison
James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne has named Mark Byington as the 11th men’s basketball head coach in program history, as announced by the school on Friday. “Mark Byington made an immediate, positive impression and quickly stood out as the best fit to lead James Madison men’s basketball,” Bourne said. “Coach Byington is very
Daily Dirt – 3/20/20
Losing track of days already here at the HD World HQ. Here is what I believe to be Friday’s Daily Dirt… I keep hearing that Louisiana Monroe associate head coach Ryan Cross is in the mix to join Andy Kennedy at UAB. I’ve also heard Clemson director of recruiting Philip Pearson’s name mentioned here as
Loyola Marymount tabs Johnson as new Head Basketball Coach
Loyola Marymount University has named Stan Johnson as its new men’s basketball head coach, Athletic Director Craig Pintens announced Friday. “Stan has a tremendous vision for the future of LMU men’s basketball, and he has the distinct ability to connect with and inspire student-athletes on and off the court,” said Pintens. Johnson brings an impressive record
OFFICIAL: Kennedy named Head Basketball Coach at UAB
Andy Kennedy has been named the seventh head coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced Friday. Pending approval by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, Kennedy will return to his alma mater where he is the second leading scorer in program history. A
JUCO DIRT: SUNY Ulster’s Maxwell resigns
Justin Maxwell has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at SUNY Ulster. During his five season’s at the college, Maxwell led the Senators to an NJCAA Sweet 16 appearance, a conference championship, and won two Coach of the Year awards. Before becoming the head coach at Ulster, he was an assistant at Hilbert College,