Westmont men’s basketball head coach John Moore, the Warriors’ longest tenured and all-time winningest coach, is ending his coaching career after 27 years at the helm of the storied program. Moore will continue to serve as an associate professor of kinesiology and associate athletic director. “It is hard to imagine 27 years have passed since that
Towle named lead assistant at Garden City CC
During his first month on the job, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Cole Dewey, has adjusted to his new virtual reality. He’s spent hours on the phone, scouring the country for recruits, as well as meticulously putting together his staff. And on Friday, he named Zach Towle as his lead assistant. “Zach has been coaching in
D2 DIRT: Chestnut Hill set to name D3 assistant as new head coach
I can confirm that D2 Chestnut Hill College (PA) will name JJ Butler as their new head men’s basketball coach. Butler has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at D3 Susquehanna University (PA). He is no stranger to Chestnut Hill however – he played his final collegiate season there, and spent 2017-18
OFFICIAL: Byrd tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas-Cossatot
Following up on something that I had in today’s Daily Dirt. Robert Byrd’s hiring as the head coach at NJCAA Arkansas-Cossatot has now been made official. Apparently he will serve as the AD and women’s basketball coach as well. Here’s the official release… UA Cossatot hosted a virtual Zoom press conference to introduce Robert Byrd
Daily Dirt – 5/7/20
It’s like groundhog day here at the HD HQ. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Alabama State is still in the hunt for a new head coach. One name that I’ve now heard a few times that is Cal State Northridge assistant Mo Williams. The 13-year NBA vet, who played collegiately at Alabama,
Gallup named Head Basketball Coach at Fulton Montgomery CC
Ej Gallup has been selected as the new Head Coach for the Fulton Montgomery Community College Men’s Basketball Program. Gallup takes over for Coach Ed Collar who is stepping down after 12 successful seasons to coach the Gloversville High School Boy’s Basketball Team. Collar most recently led his 2018-19 team to a 20-win season and
Spruance joins USI Basketball Staff
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the hiring of John Spruance as a men’s basketball assistant coach. He completes USI Head Coach Stan Gouard’s staff that also includes current assistant coach Kevin Gant. “I am very excited to have John and Kevin on our staff,” said Gouard. “We have assembled two great coaches from the
REPORT: Shay to be named head coach at ETSU
According to a report by Jon Rothstein, East Tennessee State will name Jason Shay as their new head basketball coach. He will replace his former boss Steve Forbes, who became the head coach at Wake Forest last week. Shay has been at ETSU since 2015, and has worked with Forbes at both Northwest Florida and
NCAA upholds violations and show-cause order for former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that former head UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie violated head coach responsibility and ethical conduct rules. The committee also upheld a penalty that requires the former head coach to serve a three-year show-cause order, according to the decision. The complete 15 page decision can be
OFFICIAL: Connors named Head Basketball Coach at USciences
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on April 25th (D2 DIRT). The hiring of Michael Connors at USciences (PA) has now been made official. The school has released the following statement: Michael Connors, who possesses over 30 years of coaching experience at the Division I level, has been hired as the new
SEMO Basketball Staff Update
Southeast Missouri completed its men’s basketball staff with the addition of Sam McMahon and Aaron Proctor Wednesday. McMahon joins the Redhawks as an assistant coach, while Proctor will serve as the program’s director of operations. McMahon worked the last six years at Missouri Southern in roles as an assistant coach and associate head coach. MSSU is an
Giovanine announces retirement after 21 seasons at D3 Augustana
After 21 seasons as Head Coach of the Augustana men’s basketball program, Grey Giovanine announced his retirement on Tuesday. Under Giovanine’s guidance, the Vikings posted a 433-150 (.743) record, won 10 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin championships and six conference tournament titles and made 10 trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament—including two appearances