A few quick things as another long week winds down…. According to a tweet from the Washington Post’s Steven Goff, former George Washington head coach Maurice Joseph will become an assistant at George Mason. He spent last season as an assistant at FDU following a three year run at GW. Dannton Jackson has been hired
OFFICIAL: Sears named Head Basketball Coach at Amherst
Marlon Sears has officially been named as the Head Basketball Coach at D3 Amherst College. HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move yesterday in the DAILY DIRT. Here is the official press release from Amherst: Marlon Sears has been named the head coach of the Amherst College men’s basketball program, it was announced today by Director of
Grand Canyon Support Staff Update
Grand Canyon men’s basketball head coach Bryce Drew announced the addition of four members to the program’s support staff, providing valuable services in key areas of the program’s day-to-day operations. The four staff members join a list of recent hires within the program that also includes Drew and assistant coaches Jamall Walker, Ed Schilling and
OFFICIAL: Fontenot-Amedee named Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisiana Monroe
We’ve mentioned this one back on 5/13 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now been made official. Here’s the release from ULM: Isaac Fontenot-Amedee, who has 14 years of coaching experience at the junior college and high school levels, has been named assistant basketball coach at ULM, according to an announcement made by Warhawk head coach Keith Richard. Fontenot-Amedee
Prather selected as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D3 Millsaps College
A familiar face will be the new head men’s basketball coach at Millsaps College. Michael Prather has been selected to lead the program for the Majors. “I am grateful to Director of Athletics Aaron Pelch and President Pearigen for the opportunity to continue to build Millsaps basketball into a consistent winner in the Southern Athletic
George Mason assistant steps down; Accepts prep school job
Pete Hutchins, a veteran of the boarding school sector and accomplished collegiate and prep school coach and player, is joining the leadership of WRA’s Athletics Program and will also serve as Head Coach for the WRA Boys Basketball program. Hutchins will begin his tenure at Reserve in July, following years of success at George Mason
OFFICIAL: Foley named Assistant Basketball Coach at Buffalo
University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Jim Whitesell has announced the addition of Brendan Foley as assistant coach. Foley has an impressive resume, most recently serving as the head coach of Chipola Junior College, one of the top JUCO programs in the nation. Foley just completed his second season as head coach at Chipola
Payne Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY Adirondack
SUNY Adirondack Athletics welcomes William Payne as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Payne has experience as a head and assistant coach over his 10+ years in coaching at the collegiate level. He was most recently the head coach at Miami University Hamilton, where his team won both the Ohio Regional Campus Conference regular season
Mitchell named as first-ever MBB Head Coach at SMWC
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) department of intercollegiate athletics announced that Enzley Mitchell IV, Ph.D. has been named the College’s first head men’s basketball coach. In addition, he will serve as an assistant professor. “We are proud to welcome Dr. Enzley Mitchell IV to the Pomeroy family as the institution’s first head men’s basketball coach,” stated
Daily Dirt – 6/9/20
Tuesday’s Dirt… It sounds like D3 Amherst College has wrapped up their search to replace long-time head coach David Hixon. All indications are that Columbia associate head coach Marlon Sears is the leader here among the final 6 candidates. Sears, who is in his second stint at Columbia, has also been the head coach at
TopConnect 2020 (formerly Villa 7) going virtual; Here’s the list of attendees
TopConnect 2020 is going virtual this year, taking place June 11 and 12. TopConnect (formerly Villa 7) originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifying the top basketball assistant coaches in the country and connecting them with mid-major Athletic Directors providing tremendous networking opportunities for both parties. The 2020 class has
Vo named Assistant Baskeball Coach at ENMU
Head men’s basketball coach Brent Owen has announced the addition of Daven Vo to his staff as the head assistant coach. Vo will join the Eastern New Mexico men’s basketball coaching staff following a three-year tenure as the lead assistant at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and has accumulated 14 years of coaching