A few things that I’ve heard… It sounds like the search at D2 Wheeling University (WVa) is now down to three or four. I mentioned former Niagara head coach Pat Beilein here last Friday (DAILY DIRT – 6/19), and it sounds like he is now one of the finalists. Another name that I keep hearing
D3 DIRT: Augustana College (IL) set to hire alum as new Head Basketball Coach
Augustana College (IL) will name Bendictine Mesa University (AZ) head coach Steve Schafer as their new men’s basketball coach. This was first reported by Bob Quillman earlier today, and I can now 100% confirm it. Schafer was offered the job yesterday, and accepted it this morning. Schafer, a 2001 Augustana alum, has been the AD
OFFICIAL: Heiar joins ETSU Basketball staff
Not a huge secret here – we’ve been talking about this for weeks now…it’s finally been made official. Here’s the official release from ETSU on the hiring of Greg Heiar as an assistant: East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay added another member to his coaching staff as he announced the hiring of
OFFICIAL: Arnold named Assistant Basketball Coach at Samford
Following up on something that I mentioned in the Daily Dirt late last week…Samford has made the hiring of Tra Arnold as an assistant coach official today. Here is the release: The Samford men’s basketball program has hired Tra Arnold as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, Head Coach Bucky McMillan announced Monday. Arnold comes to
Loyola Marymount set to host FREE basketball coaches clinic (July 13-16)
The basketball staff at Loyola Marymount University has announced a Virtual Coaches Clinic hosted by the four coaches of LMU men’s basketball. The clinic will be divided into four sessions, on consecutive days in July, each led by a different LMU coach. The purpose of this clinic is to help coaches at all levels be the very
Daily Dirt – 6/22/20
A few quick hitters to start the week… I have heard that CJ Killin is no longer on the staff at Portland State. He had been there for the past two seasons, and was previously an assistant at Idaho State. It sounds like he may wind up at Salt Lake CC (he and head coach
Moore promoted to Associate Head Coach at Northwestern State
Northwestern State announced a trio of promotions with in their athletics department today. One of them came from within the men’s basketball program. Jeff Moore, a member of the Northwestern State men’s basketball staff for 14 years, has been named associate head coach. Moore has played key roles in recruiting and in maintaining the program’s
D3 DIRT: Purchase College (NY) Opens
Kyle Martin has resigned as the head basketball coach at D3 Purchase College (NY), and has accepted a HS coaching job. Martin had been the Panthers head coach for the past five seasons, where he put together an 82-53 (.607) mark. This past season, he led his squad to an 18-10 mark, and fell to
Daily Dirt – 6/19/20
A few things that I’ve heard to wind down the week… I have heard from multiple sources that Tra Arnold will be hired as an assistant at Samford. Arnold spent last season as the associate head coach at Iona, but coached the team during the season as Tim Cluess was sidelined due to health reasons.
Interim tag removed; Jones named Head Basketball Coach at NC A&T
Willie (prefers Will) Jones has been named North Carolina A&T’s head men’s basketball coach as announced by Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III on Thursday. Jones will be the Aggies 11th head men’s basketball coach of the NCAA modern era that started in 1952. A press conference to introduce Jones will start at 11
Park University Gilbert names Rollinson Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Park University Gilbert Head Men’s Basketball Coach Gordon Stubblefield has announced the hiring of Rob Rollinson as an assistant coach on the Buccaneers coaching staff. Rollinson will be responsible for recruiting for the Bucs as well as player development, on floor coaching and video. “I am excited to add a man of Robert’s character and basketball knowledge
OFFICIAL: Donnie Tyndall Named as Men’s Basketball Coach at Chipola
Following up on Tuesday’s report…Donnie Tyndall has now officially been named as the head coach at Chipola. Here is the press release from the school: Donnie Tyndall was named Chipola College’s new men’s basketball coach at the college’s board of trustees meeting June 16. The new coach will be introduced at a press conference Thursday,