Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 6/29 (DAILY DIRT: New York Edition). Nebraska Wesleyan assistant Casey McGraw has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Elmira. Here is the official release from the college: Elmira College Interim Director of Athletics Rhonda Faunce is pleased to announce former national
REPORT: Reggie Theus to be named at Head Coach at Bethune-Cookman
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a report by ESPN’s Marc Spears, former NBA All-Star Reggie Theus will be named as the head men’s basketball coach and AD at Bethune-Cookman University. Theus has been a head coach at the D1 level in the past, serving at New Mexico State from 2005-07 (41-23 .641), and Cal
Fitzgerald resigns at Hinds CC, Nevol named new Head Basketball Coach
Yusef Fitzgerald has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Hinds CC (MS) and has become the Director of Athletics at The Piney Wood School (MS). Fitzgerald had been the head coach at HCC since 2017, and served as an assistant at Iona before that. He will be replaced by assistant coach Jonathan Nevol,
Southwestern CC (IA) opens (again)…
The Southwestern Community College athletic department is once again on the hunt for a men’s basketball coach. The position has been open since Devin Kastrup announced his resignation at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season. Brandon Gossett, most recently an assistant coach at Emporia State University, got the nod to replace Kastrup earlier this month,
OFFICIAL: Daytona State names Cantens new Head Basketball Coach
Back on June 11th, I reported that Daytona State was set to name Florida Gulf Coast assistant Joey Cantens as their new head men’s basketball coach (JUCO DIRT). DSC has finally made the announcement – here is the release: Daytona State College has announced the hiring of Joey Cantens as the Falcons’ new head men’s
OFFICIAL: Ciresi named Head Basketball Coach at Hartwick
Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on Tuesday (DAILY DIRT: New York Edition). Hartwick has made it official, and named Union College assistant Nick Ciresi as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here is the release from the college: On Friday, Hartwick College Director of Athletics John Czarnecki announced the hiring of Nick
Daily Dirt – 7/2/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard as we slide in to the 4th of July weekend… I can confirm that Lafayette has hired Mark Hueber as an assistant Coach and Jeremy Brown as the Director of Basketball Operations. Hueber has been at Temple since 2016, serving first as a graduate manager
Emmanuel Tommy named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M head men’s basketball coach Dylan Howard has announced the addition of Emmanuel Tommy to his staff as an assistant coach. Tommy brings 14 years of experience in the profession, most recently during his time as Director of Basketball Operations at Division I McNeese State during the 2020-21 season. “Coach Emmanuel Tommy comes to Alabama A&M
Weatherford College Head Coach Mark Osina retires
In 1991 a young Mark Osina came to Weatherford College to work with his good friend and mentor Bob McKinley. Though he’d had success at the high school level, coaching 13 years at Waller, Killeen Ellison and South Houston high schools, he wanted to test himself at a higher level. Could he win in college? Indeed he
Whitford receives 2-yr extension at Ball State
The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Thursday recognized one of the University’s most successful periods of Athletic Department achievement, both on and off the field. In the classroom, Ball State student-athletes set departmental academic records for three consecutive semesters, including a cumulative 3.37 GPA for the 2021 Spring term. Competitively this past year, Ball State had its best showing
BREAKING: Chicago State and Lance Irvin agree to mutually part ways
Chicago State University, a member of the Western Athletics Conference (WAC), and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lance Irvin have mutually agreed to part ways it was announced today by Director of Athletics Elliot Charles. The termination was without cause and the terms of Irvin’s contract will be honored. “I want to thank Lance for his service to
PAT FLANNERY CONSULTING: Athletics, Basketball, Coaching, & Development
Former Bucknell head basketball coach Pat Flannery is working as a consultant in the areas of Athletics, Basketball, Coaching, and Development. From Coach Flannery: “My goal is to share a lifetime of experience with athletic programs, coaches, players, and administrators to help identify and then create a program that addresses key athletic and university needs.