Author Archives: The DirtKing

KTS Basketball Coaches Clinic 

KTS Basketball Clinic in collaboration with Garner Road Basketball Club and PLAE Date: May 31, 2024  Time: 5 pm – 8 pm  Location: J.D. Lewis Multipurpose Center – 2245 Garner Road (Raleigh, NC 27610)  Registration Cost: $50 (May 8, 2024 – May 29, 2024)  Late Registration: $75  (May 30, 2024 – May 31, 2024)  *Staff Rate Available   *To Register, Send Email to [email protected]  Speakers (On Court w/ Players):  

Jacobsen joins Utah Valley Basketball Staff

Utah Valley University head coach Todd Phillips has announced the hiring of Adam Jacobsen as an assistant coach on his men’s basketball staff. Jacobsen brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. Jacobsen joins UVU after a successful tenure at Cal Baptist University, where he served as the assistant coach from 2019 to 2023.

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Fresno State agrees to financial settlement with former Head Basketball Coach Justin Hutson

According to the Fresno Bee, former Fresno State head men’s basketball coach Justin Hutson has reached a settlement with the university following his non-reappointment after his contract expired earlier this spring. Fresno State had been investigation claims of racial discrimination by Hutson which he filed following his term as the basketball coach, which ended at

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Smith added to South Dakota Basketball Staff

South Dakota head men’s basketball coach Eric Peterson announced the addition of Dwight Smith to his coaching staff. Smith joins the Coyotes from Salt Lake Community College. Smith served as an assistant coach at Salt Lake Community College for the 2023-24 season, helping guide the Bruins to a 30-4 overall record a 12-2 conference record. The Bruins won

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Pitino inks contract extension at New Mexico

University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced Tuesday that Lobo men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino has received a contract extension, running through the 2028-29 season. “We are excited to have Richard Pitino continue to lead our men’s basketball program,” said Nuñez. “His leadership has guided our program to greater success in

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Danny Manning named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado

Former collegiate National Player of the Year, NCAA champion, NBA All-Star and long-time basketball coach Danny Manning has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Colorado, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Tuesday. Manning, who replaces Rick Ray on Boyle’s staff, joins the Buffaloes with 18 years of collegiate coaching experience on top of being

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OFFICIAL: Holloway departs Belmont staff; Takes HS job in Nashville

I mentioned this one earlier this am in the DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Belmont on the departure of long-time assistant coach Tyler Holloway: Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Tyler Holloway has accepted the head coaching position Christ Presbyterian Academy, the school announced Tuesday. Holloway, among the most versatile and respected

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DAILY DIRT – 5/7/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Loyola (MD) head coach Josh Loeffler will add Kevin Farrell to his staff. Farrell has spent the past two seasons as an assistant D2 MSU Denver, and was an assistant at D2 Belmont Abbey before that. Farrell is a Loyola (MD) alum, who served as the Greyhounds

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