Winthrop head men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey announced former Wake Forest standout Justin Gray will be joining his staff as an assistant coach. Gray comes to the Eagles after spending last season as the director for basketball development at Wake Forest. Prior to that Gray spent the previous 12 years playing professional basketball overseas, most
HOT: Carmody retires at Holy Cross
After more than 40 years of coaching at the collegiate level, Holy Cross head men’s basketball coach Bill Carmody has announced his retirement. Carmody has served as the Crusaders’ head coach for the last four years and has posted a career record of 342-308. In 2016, he led Holy Cross to the Patriot League Tournament title and
Stitt tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Langston University
Director of Athletics Donnita Drain-Rogers has announced the appointment of Philip Stitt as the head men’s basketball coach at Langston University. Stitt has more than 25 years of coaching experience, including seven years at the NCAA DI level, ten years at the NCAA DII level and 11 years at the junior college level. “I am
JUCO DIRT: Northwest Florida Finalists
NJCAA DI Northwest Florida State College is nearing the end of their search for a new head basketball coach. They are down to four finalists to replace Steve DeMeo who became an assistant coach at St. John’s earlier this spring. I’ve heard from multiple sources here, who have told me the final four are: Mike
Powell Joins Gonzaga Coaching Staff
Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth and men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Few announced the hiring of Roger Powell, Jr., as an assistant coach on the Zags’ coaching staff. Powell was most recently the associate head coach at Vanderbilt. The former University of Illinois standout and Valparaiso assistant basketball coach Powell, joins GU effective immediately. “Roger
Fuss Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Kent State
Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff has announced the hiring of Aaron Fuss as an assistant coach. Fuss comes to Kent State from UT Chattanooga, where he spent two seasons on Lamont Paris’ staff as an assistant coach. ” We are excited to add Aaron Fuss to our program,” said Senderoff. “Aaron is a
Drennan named Head Basketball Coach at McCook CC
McCook Community College has named Kyle Drennan as men’s basketball coach and career coach. Drennan comes from McNeese State University at Lake Charles, La. where he was Director of Operations for the basketball staff. “I’ve been involved in many search committees over the years and it’s rare to see someone come in with so much
Air Force Basketball Staff Update
Byron Jones and Cody San Miguel have joined the Air Force men’s basketball staff. Jones, who will be an assistant coach, comes to the Academy from Fresno State. San Miguel, who will be an assistant coach/video coordinator, comes from Talladega College. Jones, a veteran with over two decades of coaching experience in the collegiate ranks, spent
DIII DIRT: CCNY set to announce new head coach
I have heard from multiple sources that the new head basketball coach at The City College of New York will be DII St. Thomas Aquinas (NY) assistant Sean Clores. He will replace Paul Dail who was released back in March. Last season was Clores only season at STAC, where he helped guide the Spartans to
Idaho fires Don Verlin
University of Idaho men’s basketball head coach Don Verlin has been terminated for cause, Interim Director of Athletics Pete Isakson announced Friday. The decision was reached after consultation with university administration, including current university president Chuck Staben and incoming president C. Scott Green. Assistant coach Zac Claus has been named interim head coach of the Vandal men’s basketball program and will
Daily Dirt – 6/14/19
Today’s DIRT… Youngstown State assistant coach Brady Trenkle has resigned. He spent the 2018-19 season on the YSU staff, and was the head coach at Garden City CC (KS) for five seasons before that. Trenkle, who also spent four years as the head coach at Dodge City CC, will become a high school coach in
Courtney named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has announced the addition of Bill Courtney as an assistant coach on his staff. This marks Courtney’s second tenure on Larrañaga’s staff, as he worked under Larrañaga as an assistant from 1996-2005 at Bowling Green and George Mason. “We are excited to welcome Bill Courtney and