Some quick hitters to wrap-up the week… I have heard that Tanner Smith will become an assistant at Kennesaw State. He has spent the past three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Mississippi State. He played collegiately at Clemson, and later overseas. Smith also spent time on the staff at Charlotte. I have
NC Central Dirt…
I can confirm that North Carolina Central will add Thomas Carr and Brian Graves to their men’s basketball staff as assistant coaches. They will replace Eric Wilson (assistant coach College of Charleston), and Luke D’Alessio (head coach Fayetteville State). Carr had spent the past two seasons on Kevin Keatts staff at NC State as the
Jarvis Hayes joins Georgia State Basketball Staff
Georgia State head coach Rob Lanier announced the final assistant coach to his staff on Thursday with the addition of Jarvis Hayes. Hayes spent the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach at Morehouse College guiding the squad to a 20-5 overall record and SIAC regular season title. With deep ties to Atlanta basketball, Hayes was
Coker adds Kisonas as Assistant Basketball Coach
Coker College has named Elvis Kisonas as its assistant men’s basketball coach, Dr. Lynn Griffin, vice president of athletics and athletic facilities, announced today. Elvis joins the Cobras after spending the past three seasons at Mercer University, where he held the title of Director of Basketball Operations. In his role at Mercer, Kisonas was responsible
Kimbrough named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola Chicago
Jermaine Kimbrough, a veteran coach who has over 15 years of experience at the collegiate level, has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, Ramblers head coach Porter Moser announced today. A native of northeast, Ohio, Kimbrough spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming.
Boone tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Warren Wilson College
After a national search conducted by a selected group of Warren Wilson College staff and faculty, Director of Athletics and Adventure Sports, Joni Williamson, has announced the hiring of Dominique Boone. Boone, a Knoxville, TN native, has spent the past four years as the head coach and sports information director at Paul Smith’s College in
Southern Virginia University names Wardenburg Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Southern Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today announced that Adam Wardenburg will become the Knights next head men’s basketball coach effective immediately. Wardenburg, who joined Southern Virginia last season as the head women’s basketball coach and led the program to its best season to date, replaces Greg Winslow at the
OFFICIAL: Ford joins Longwood Basketball Staff
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 4/26 (DAILY DIRT). Luke ford has officially joined the Longwood men’s basketball staff. The school released the following release earlier today. Former University of Virginia men’s basketball manager and William & Mary director of basketball operations Luke Ford has joined the Longwood men’s basketball staff as
Jones inks Extension at Yale
James Jones, the winningest men’s basketball coach in Yale history, has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the program through 2026, Director of Athletics Vicky Chun announced. “I am thrilled that James will remain a Yale Bulldog! James and his family have not only been model citizens at Yale
OFFICIAL: Wilson named Assistant Basketball Coach at C of C
Following up on something that I posted earlier today (College of Charleston Dirt). It’s now been made official that Eric Wilson has been hired as an assistant at the College of Charleston. The school just released the following statement: Eric Wilson joins the College of Charleston men’s basketball coaching staff as an Assistant Coach under
College of Charleston Dirt…
Yesterday, I mentioned that Eric Wilson was the leader to replace Quinton Ferrell as an assistant at the College of Charleston. I can now confirm that he is in fact the choice, and will be hired as an assistant on Earl Grant’s staff. Before becoming and assistant at Western Carolina, Wilson spent six years as
Merritt Named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia Highlands
Georgia Highlands College has named Jonathan Merritt as the new head coach for the men’s basketball team. Merritt has been with GHC for six years as an assistant coach and has helped the men’s team reach the national stage, as well as aided a number of players on to graduate and transfer to Divison 1