I have heard from multiple sources that Tufts University (MA) will hire Brandon Linton as their new head men’s basketball coach. The current head coach at Nichols College (MA) will replace Bob Sheldon, who retired after 33 seasons at the helm of the Jumbo’s back in October. Linton had been at Nichols for the past
Villanova’s Wright to be Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Villanova head coach Jay Wright will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2021, it was announced today on ESPN. In 27 seasons as head coach, including seven at Hofstra University (1994-2001) and the last 20 at Villanova University, Wright has notched 612 victories, including
Peters joins Xavier Basketball Staff
Xavier University Sedler Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Travis Steele announced that Danny Peters has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Peters spent the past three seasons as an assistant at the University of Arizona under former Xavier head coach Sean Miller. Miller is not Peters’ only connection to Xavier. Peters worked under former
D3 DIRT: Elmira College opens
I can confirm through multiple sources that Randie Torgalski is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Elmira College (NY). Torgalski had been the Soaring Eagles head coach for the past 13 seasons, compiling a 56-253 (.186) record along the way. In addition to his basketball duties, Torgalski has served as the head
JUCO DIRT: Coahoma CC (MS) opens
I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Coahoma Community College (MS) Head Coach Micheal Stringer has resigned. Assistant coach Luster Tyler is also out. Stringer had been the head coach at CCC for the past six seasons. This past year, the Tigers went 3-12 (2-11), but won their opening game in the Region 23 Tournament. Stringer
Daily Dirt: D3 Search Updates
Updates on some ongoing D3 searches… Tufts University (MA): Job has been offered and accepted. Official announcement coming at the beginning of the week. I’ll roll with the name shortly. Bowdoin College (ME): I can confirm that an offer has been made. Not sure if it has been accepted yet. More as I hear it.
Ricciardi promoted to Assistant Coach at NAU
Northern Arizona head men’s basketball coach Shane Burcar announced the promotion of Jake Ricciardi to assistant coach. Ricciardi recently wrapped up his first season on Burcar’s staff as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. “Jake took a risk; he came across from South Alabama with no title and hoped for the best and he worked really
Coombs takes over at Barton CC (KS)
Jeremy Coombs has been approved by the Board of Trustees to take over the Barton Community College men’s basketball program. Becoming Barton’s 12th men’s basketball coach in 53 seasons of competition, Coombs replaces the vacancy following Craig Fletchall’s retirement of 16 years leading the program. Coombs comes to Barton from Neosho County Community College where
Brown named Head Basketball Coach at Kankakee CC
Kankakee Community College has selected Michael Brown as its new recruiter and men’s basketball coach. Most recently, Brown was assistant director of admissions, and assistant basketball and football coach at De La Salle Institute in Chicago. “KCC provides an excellent education while also having a tremendous amount of sports tradition,” Brown said. “I look forward
Abilene Christian Basketball Staff Update
Head men’s basketball coach Brette Tanner has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming season. An important part of building the coaching staff for Tanner was keeping as much of the previous staff together as possible. Both Antonio Bostic and Jon Trilli have stayed on as part of the Wildcats staff in hopes of continuing
Radford Basketball Staff Update
Radford men’s basketball head coach Darris Nichols announced the addition of the final two men’s basketball assistant coaches on Thursday as James Haring and Timothy Peete join the staff. James Haring spent time with the Dayton men’s hoops staff as Director of Basketball Operations in July, 2019. Haring joined to the Flyer staff from Jacksonville State
St. John’s extends Anderson through 2026-27
After leading the Red Storm to its best finish in BIG EAST play in more than half a decade, Head Coach Mike Anderson has received a contract extension from St. John’s University that will keep the 2021 BIG EAST Coach of the Year in New York through at least the 2026-27 season. “We are excited to