Author Archives: The DirtKing

Jans Inks Extension through 2023 at New Mexico State

New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced on Wednesday a one-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Chris Jans. This announcement keeps the two-time Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year through the 2022-23 season in addition to other provisions included in the extension. Following the signing, head coach Chris Jans said,

Continue Reading →

Kaplan added to Duquesne Men’s Basketball Staff

Adam Kaplan has joined the Duquesne University men’s basketball staff as the Director of Student-Athlete Development. He most recently served as a player development coach and scout for the professional team Maccabi Haifa in Haifa Israel. Kaplan, a 2015 honors graduate of Suffolk University, played college basketball for three years, including one year at Curry

Continue Reading →

Duckett joins Carroll University Basketball Staff

Luke Duckett has been hired as an assistant coach/graduate assistant for the 2019 -2020 Carroll University men’s basketball season. Duckett is a former UW-Eau Claire graduate, and student athlete. After graduating, he was the Director of Basketball Operations for the Nike EYBL Basketball Club in Denver, Colo. He was in charge of operations for 72

Continue Reading →

UIndy Basketball Staff Update

University of Indianapolis men’s basketball head coach Stan Gouard announced the addition of Roy Hairstonas a new assistant coach and Jon Aldridge as a graduate assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Hairston previously served as an assistant coach at IUPUI from 2016-18, while Aldridge spent the past two seasons at Loras College. A former NJCAA Player of

Continue Reading →

D3 DIRT: Medaille set to name new Head Coach

Medaille College (NY) will name Keith Hack as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Mike Blaine who became the head coach at Plattsburgh State late last month. Hack has been an assistant at Ursinus College (PA) since 2014. He is a Medaille alum (2010) who scored over 1,200 points in his career

Continue Reading →

Brooklyn College Men’s Basketball Staff Update

With the first practice less than a week away, second-year Brooklyn College Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jeff Jean-Baptiste, recently announced two additions to his staff.  The program welcomes veteran coach, CJ Council, and first-year college coach, Joshua Wizwer, as assistant coaches for the upcoming season.  Beginning his basketball coaching career right out of high school, CJ Council has already

Continue Reading →

Resumes don’t work! Do this instead…

Emailing your resume to apply for a job is like throwing a penny in the ocean..no one will find it. You must be creative if you expect to get the attention of the people who are in charge for hiring their next coach. Here’s what you can do… Scott Savor – scottsavor.com

Tinkle receives extension at Oregon State

Oregon State men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle received a one-year contract extension that takes him through the 2022-23 season, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes announced Tuesday. “Coach Tinkle is an excellent ambassador for Oregon State University and is a strong leader of our student-athletes,” Barnes said. “Our program has made tangible strides under Coach

Continue Reading →

Northern Arizona Basketball Staff Update

 The Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team has added assistant coach Justin McLean and director of basketball operations Andrew Ludwig to the staff, head coach Shane Burcar announced. “Justin and Andrew are perfect fits for our staff,” Burcar said.  “Both bring a passion and commitment to all the little things that go into making a program successful.  With the players we

Continue Reading →