Eastern Mennonite University has announced the resignation of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach RJ Sims. He has accepted a position working in the Pentagon. Sims, a 2014 graduate of EMU, was in his second season on the Runnin Royals’ coaching staff. As the lead assistant to second-year Coach Melvin Felix, Sims was the Director of Recruiting,
Bahar named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Diego
Martin Bahar, with 14 years of collegiate coaching experience and nine trips to the postseason, has been named the new assistant coach with San Diego, head coach Sam Scholl announced. In his role at USD, Bahar will be the Toreros’ recruiting coordinator, including an emphasis on international recruiting, as well as coach all facets of
Official Statement from Central Arkansas on Russ Pennell
The University of Central Arkansas released the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Russ Pennell. Reports about Pennell ‘s future surfaced earlier today. University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball coach Russ Pennell is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the program for personal reasons, according to Dr. Brad Teague, UCA’s
Central Arkansas Dirt…
According to a report this morning by Jeff Goodman, Central Arkansas had parted ways with head basketball coach Russ Pennell. We are now hearing conflicting reports, and it now appears that Pennell will be taking an indefinite leave of absence, but is still technically employed by the college. In his 5+ seasons at UCA, Pennell
Week 5: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 5 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college basketball
Ranking the 2019-20 new D1 coaching hires by current win total
As the holidays approach, and non-conference play winds down, here’s a look at how the DI head coaches who were hired in the off-season have fared so far. This list is ordered by wins, win percentage, and the amount of DI wins (which helped sort the data, especially among the mid and low majors *I
Hawaii’s Ganot posts first statement since taking leave
Hawaii head men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot posted a message to Twitter earlier tonight, his first public statement since he announced his medical leave back on November 6th: Hawaii assistant coach Chris Gerlufsen has led the Rainbow Warriors to a 6-3 record during Ganot’s absence.
Penn State Behrend’s Niland wins #500
Penn State Behrend Head Men’s Basketball coach Dave Niland earned his 500th collegiate victory at Penn State Behrend, guiding the Lions to a 76-60 victory over the Fredonia Blue Devils last night. Niland is currently in his 26th season guiding the Lions. He has produced 25 consecutive winning seasons to rank 20th among NCAA Division III
Mary Baldwin U names first-ever Men’s Basketball Coach
Mary Baldwin University announced Matt Griggs as its first head men’s basketball coach in program history on Wednesday morning. “I am happy to announce Matt Griggs as MBU’s first-ever head men’s basketball coach,” said MBU Director of Athletics Tom Byrnes. “His knowledge of the region added with his experience in coaching and playing at this
Schmitt promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Felician
Felician University assistant men’s basketball coach James “Jimmy” Schmitt of Elmwood Park has been promoted to associate head coach, Golden Falcon head coach Ivan Lewis has announced. Schmitt recently began his fifth season as the lead assistant for Felician, all under Lewis. The duo also worked together on the 2012-13 Golden Falcon staff, when Lewis
Week 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20
Augustana’s Giovanine wins #500
Augustana scored the first four points of overtime Saturday and held on for a 65-63 win over Carroll in the Vikings’ CCIW opener at Carver Center. The victory was the 500th in the collegiate coaching career of Grey Giovanine and moved Augustana to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the league. Giovanine is currently in his