University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has hired Glen Worley as the new director of player development for the Wolf Pack. Worley fills the vacancy left after Kory Alford was named the head coach at Huntington University. “I truly enjoyed coaching Glen at Iowa,” Alford said. “He was a great player and
Brent receives contract extension at Jackson State
Jackson State University has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Wayne Brent. “I need to thank President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson for the faith and support they are placing in me with this extension,” Brent said. “The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches
JUCO DIRT: Coaching Change made at South Georgia Tech
I can confirm that Travis Garrett is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA South Georgia Technical College. He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Chris Ballauer. Garrett had been at SGTC for the past four seasons. This past season, the Jets finished with a 13-18 (6-10) record. Garrett
Knezovic added to Daytona State Men’s Basketall Staff
Daytona State College men’s basketball head coach Martin McCann has added a member to his coaching staff as he announced the hiring of Matt Knezovic. Knezovic, who has coaching experience at a variety of levels, spent the 2019-20 season as a Graduate Assistant at Central Michigan University. Prior to Central Michigan, Knezovic held assistant coaching
Naubert named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Iowa Western
Iowa Western Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Van Riessen announced the hiring today of Bobby Naubert as the latest member of the Reivers’ coaching staff. Coach Naubert comes to Council Bluffs from Mount Pleasant, Michigan where he has served as the Central Michigan men’s basketball director of basketball operations since September of 2019, his third
Fowler added to Northern Arizona Men’s Basketball Staff
Chris Fowler, a three-time All-MAC honoree and all-time assist leader at Central Michigan, was formally announced as an assistant coach on the Northern Arizona men’s basketball staff by head coach Shane Burcar on Wednesday. “Chris is going to be a dynamic leader for us in our program,” Burcar said. “We’re bringing in someone who has the
Southwestern College (KS) men’s basketball adds Myron Fisher as character coach
The Southwestern College men’s basketball program has added Myron Fisher to their staff as a character coach, head coach Matt O’Brien announced. Fisher, who played for the Moundbuilders from 2014-2018, is currently a middle school teacher in Wichita, Kan. After graduating from Allen High School in Allen, Texas, he went on to play basketball and receive his
JUCO DIRT: Highland CC (IL) set to name new Head Coach
I can confirm that Highland Community CC (IL) will name Luke Norman as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Chad Boudreau who became an assistant at Western Illinois back in May. Norman is a 2014 Highland CC alum and son of long-time HCC head coach Pete Norman. After Highland, he continued his
Jordan departs Colgate; Joins Drexel Basketball Staff
Drexel Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Spiker has announced the addition of Mike Jordan to his staff. Jordan returns to his hometown as an assistant coach after serving in that capacity for the last eight seasons at Colgate University. Jordan will work with all aspects of the program, including recruiting, scouting, player development and game
OFFICIAL: Putz tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Des Moines Area CC
Following up on some DIRT from last night…. Brett Putz, a native of Forest City, has been named the new men’s head basketball coach at Des Moines Area Community College Putz, who will become the 13th head coach in the program’s history, will succeed Josh Sash, who departed after one season to become an assistant
Moss named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Eckerd College
The Eckerd Athletics Department welcomes a new member to its team as Chakiris Moss joins Bryan Galuski‘s staff as the assistant men’s basketball coach. Moss, a native of Savannah, Georgia, brings a strong coaching resume after spending the last two seasons at Virginia Tech as a graduate assistant coach. In his first season with the
JUCO DIRT: Des Moines Area CC hires DI assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Des Moines Area Community College (IA) will name Chicago State assistant Brett Putz as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Josh Sash who became an assistant at North Dakota State back in May. Putz had been on Lance Irvin’s staff at CSU for the past two seasons. He had previously served as