Mansfield University Interim Director of Athletics Kris Decker has announced that John Szentesy ’98 will serve as the interim head coach of the men’s basketball program. “John has a long history with Mansfield men’s basketball and is a natural fit to be the next person to lead the program,” explained Decker. “We have a great
JUCO DIRT: Colorado Northwestern CC Update
Back on September 1st, I confirmed that Adrian Hayes had resigned as the head basketball coach at NJCAA DI Colorado Northwestern Community College. I have now heard that assistant coach Nathan Terrin has been elevated to head coach replacing Hayes. Terrin is a former player for the Spartans who has been on the staff for
Cerro Coso CC Names Chris Dugan Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Chris Dugan will take the lead of the Cerro Coso Community College Men’s Basketball Program as it enters its third year since reinstatement. Dugan come to Cerro Coso by way of College of the sequoias (COS), a member program of the Central Valley Conference and a perennial strength in the California Community College basketball scene.
Klimchock Elevated to Full-Time Assistant Coach at Penn State Behrend
Penn State Behrend Athletics has announced that men’s basketball assistant coach Chris Klimchock has been elevated to full-time status. Klimchock will be entering his third year on the Behrend bench in 2018-19. A 2014 graduate of Saint Vincent College, Klimchock was two-year starter, captain and First Team All-PAC selection for the Bearcats. He spent the
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Catawba College Head Coach Rob Perron
Rob Perron, Head Coach at Catawba College, gives insight on preparing for late game situations year-round, the importance of giving your team familiarity with them, and doing it every day in practice to make your players comfortable in various scenarios. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State
Gravelle Craig Joins Stetson Men’s Basketball Staff
Stetson men’s basketball head coach Corey Williams has announced the addition of Gravelle Craig to his staff as a full-time assistant coach. Craig most recently spent six seasons (2011-17) as the head coach at Bethune-Cookman, leading the Wildcats to the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship game for the first time in school history. “Gravelle is
Colgate Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Colgate head men’s basketball coach Matt Langel has announced the hiring of Pat Moore as an assistant coach, and Patrick Stasiak as the Director of Basketball Operations. Pat Moore Moore, a Colgate alum, returned to the Raiders in 2017-18 as the director of basketball operations. His primary responsibilities included coordinating game film, evaluating and recruiting
Yale Dirt…
I can confirm that Yale head coach James Jones will hire Rey Crossman as his new Director of Basketball Operations. Crossman will replace Chris Vincent who became an assistant at Miami Dade College earlier this month (Ivy League Dirt). Crossman had been an assistant at Skidmore College for the past three seasons. Prior to joining
JUCO DIRT: Northwest College (WY) set to hire DI assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
I have heard from a great source that Northwest College (WY) will name Andy Ward as their new head basketball coach. Ward, who had spent the past six seasons as an assistant at Idaho State, is no stranger to Northwest College. Prior to joining the ISU staff, Ward served as the head coach at Northwest
OFFICIAL: Petersen Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Pacific University (OR)
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 8/15 (DAILY DIRT)… Matt Petersen has been named as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Before joining the Pacific coaching staff, he was an assistant coach for two seasons at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2017-18, the Lynx
Kutchinski Named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Mesa CC
Joshua Kutchinski has been named as the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mesa Community College. A native of Baldwin, Michigan, Kutchinski spent seven seasons, in three separate stints, as the assistant men’s basketball coach at MCC. In just his second season under head coach Sam Ballard at MCC, Kutchinski helped steer the Thunderbirds to
Former Georgia Star Jarvis Hayes Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehouse
The Morehouse College basketball program and head coach Grady Brewer have announced the addition of former University of Georgia star and 2003 NBA lottery draft choice Jarvis Hayes as assistant basketball coach. “We are very excited about having Jarvis as part of the Morehouse coaching staff,” said coach Brewer. “I’ve known Jarvis for a very