Yesterday, Aaron Coombs announced his resignation as the head basketball coach at NAIA Oklahoma Pan Handle State University. I can now confirm that he resigned in order to become the next head coach at D2 Georgia Southwestern State University. He will replace Ben Hicks who departed earlier this spring to become the head coach at
Combs resigns as Head Basketball Coach at OPSU
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Director of Athletics Meghan Mulcahy has announced that men’s basketball Head Coach Aaron Coombs has resigned his position with the Aggies. In his letter dated Monday (June 3), Coombs cited his intent to assume another coaching position, with Friday, June 7 as his final day with the Aggies. “We certainly thank
JUCO DIRT: Kansas City Kansas CC set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that Kansas City Kansas CC will name Brandon Burgette as their new head basketball coach. Burgette just completed his third season as an assistant at Johnson County CC (KS). This past season, he helped his team advance to the NJCAA DII National Championship game. Before becoming an assistant at JCCC, Burgette spent
Ginsberg promoted to DBO at Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross has promoted Max Ginsberg to director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Ginsberg’s primary responsibilities will include heavy involvement in recruiting efforts, summer camps and day-to-day office duties, in addition to serving as the team’s travel and video coordinator. Ginsberg is entering his second
OFFICIAL: Petersen named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Dakota State
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned on 5/13 (Daily Dirt)… South Dakota State men’s basketball coach Eric Henderson announced the addition of Bryan Petersen as assistant coach Monday. Petersen spent the last six seasons as head coach of the Kirkwood Community College men’s basketball program, leading the program to the 2016 and 2019
Taj Finger Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Loyola (MD)
Taj Finger, a former Stanford University post player who has coached in the NBA G-League, has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, the Greyhounds’ head coach, Tavaras Hardy, announced today. Finger has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Blue, the G-League team
Kindle added to Peru State Basketball Staff
With the expansion of the roster for the men’s basketball program, Peru State head coach Ludwig has announced the hiring of Reggie Kindle to his staff. Kindle was hired as an assistant coach and will also have the primary responsibility for the new junior varsity program for the 2019-2020 season. Ludwig stated, “We are absolutely
Daily Dirt – 6/3/19
Catching up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard from a great source that Drew Gibson will be hired as an assistant at Navy. He would replace David Harris who left to become an assistant at Northern Kentucky. Gibson has been an assistant at DII Augusta University (GA) for the past
Capital University Basketball Staff Update
Capital University Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Damon Goodwin has announced a reorganization of the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. Anthony Gholson will return for his sixth year with the Capital men’s basketball program and has been elevated to top assistant coach. He will now take the lead with Capital’s recruiting efforts, assist with
Burcar Named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Northern Arizona
Shane Burcar has been elevated to the position of interim head coach of the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball program for the 2019-20 season, by NAU Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Marlow. Burcar’s promotion follows the news that Jack Murphy has accepted the associate head coach position at the University of Arizona. “We are
Murphy bolts NAU; Named Associate Head Coach at Arizona
Arizona Basketball and head coach Sean Miller have announced the addition of former Northern Arizona head coach Jack Murphy to the Wildcats’ staff as associate head coach. Murphy brings a wealth of experience at both the college and professional ranks, while bringing deep Wildcat ties back with him to Tucson. “It’s very exciting to welcome
DIII DIRT: Manhattanville opens
I can confirm that DIII Manhattanville College has opened as Pat Scanlon has resigned. The veteran head coach has accepted a teaching and coaching position an Greenwich Country Day School (CT). Scanlon had spent the past fifteen seasons as the head coach at his alma mater Manhattanville where he went 198-192, including an 11-14 mark