Author Archives: The DirtKing

JUCO DIRT: Late coaching change made at VFMAC

Richard Casey has taken over as the head basketball coach at NJCAA DIII Valley Forge Military Academy and College. He replaces Alfred Johnson who departed to become an assistant at DII Elizabeth City State. Casey, who is also the Director of Athletics at VFMAC, has been at the college since 2013. He has also served

Continue Reading →

Rowan’s Cassidy resigns

Former Profs’ head coach had spent last three seasons on staff as an assistant Joe Cassidy, who has devoted close to 30 years to the Rowan University men’s basketball program, has announced his retirement. He leaves as the Profs’ all-time leader in victories (336) in 20 years as head coach while experiencing a national championship

Continue Reading →

UT Tyler Basketball Staff Update

Head Men’s Basketball coach Louis Wilson announced additions to the coaching staff as he enters his first season at the helm of UT Tyler’s men’s basketball program, adding Anthony Owens and Aaron Patrick as assistant coaches while announcing Kelly Hernandez as the player development coach and Sam Eureste as the director of basketball operations. Owens

Continue Reading →

Haggerty joins North Texas Men’s Basketball Staff

North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has announced the addition of Nelson Haggerty as a special assistant to the head coach. Haggerty, who brings with him over 18 years of coaching experience comes to North Texas after eight seasons as Midwestern State’s head coach.  While at MSU, he guided them to five NCAA

Continue Reading →

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 →