The search at Wake Forest has been moving quickly with interviews taking place since early this week. Here is the updated list – today’s odds in GREEN, Saturday’s odds are in RED: Steve Forbes (2 to 1 / 25 to 1) – Head Coach East Tennessee. Has shot quickly to the top of this search.
OFFICIAL: Downey tabbed as head basketball coach at Arkansas Tech
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s D2 DIRT from Monday. It’s now been made official that Mark Downey has returned to Arkansas Tech as the new head basketball coach: It turns out all those country roads were leading Mark Downey on a journey back to Arkansas Tech University. Downey, who served as head men’s basketball coach at
Betts named assistant basketball coach at Western Carolina
Western Carolina men’s basketball head coach Mark Prosser today announced the addition of Ben Betts to the Catamount coaching staff. Betts, a Madison Heights, Va. native, has 30 years of coaching experience including three years as a Division I head coach at South Carolina State. “We’re excited and so fortunate to have Ben join our
Orr named men’s basketball assistant coach at UMHB
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball coaching staff is adding a familiar face with the return of Cru alum Thomas Orr as the program’s new full-time assistant coach. New UMHB Head Coach Clif Carroll announced Orr’s hiring on Wednesday (April 29th). Orr rejoins his alma mater after spending last season as an assistant coach at
OFFICIAL: Westerlund named Head Basketball Coach at Bryn Athyn
Following up on our D3 DIRT from Monday. Bryn Athyn College has made the hiring of Sean Westerlund as their new head men’s basketball coach official with a press release today: After a nationwide search, Sean Westerlund has been selected as the head coach of the Bryn Athyn College men’s basketball program. Bryn Athyn College
DAILY DIRT – 4/29/20
Some mid-week DIRT… I’m adding a few names to my original LIST at Wake Forest from Saturday. It now sounds like Harvard’s Tommy Amaker and Northwestern’s Chris Collins are in play here. I’ve also heard that some guys on my original list have already spoken to Wake: Wes Miller (UNCG), Ryan Odom (UMBC), and Steve
Smiley named Head Basketball Coach at Fredonia State
Fredonia State Director of Athletics Jerry Fisk today announced the appointment of Sean Smiley as head coach of the men’s basketball program. He will assume the reins on August 15, 2020. Smiley will move to Fredonia State from Hobart College, where he has served as men’s basketball assistant for the past three seasons. He brings both
D3 DIRT: Bryn Athyn College set to hire D3 assistant as new head coach
I have heard that D3 Bryn Athyn College (PA) is expected to hire Sean Westerlund as their new head men’s basketball coach. Westerlund has spent the past four seasons as an assistant at D3 Hood College (MD). Before that, he was the head coach at the Harford Christian School (MD), where he won three straight
Owens named Head Basketball Coach at Columbia Basin College
Former Portland State assistant Anthony Owens has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball coach of Columbia Basin College. Owens comes to Columbia Basin after previously serving as an assistant coach at the University of Texas at Tyler. At UT Tyler, he played an integral role on player development while helping with recruiting for the
D2 DIRT: Downey set to return to Arkansas Tech
Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Northeastern State University (OK) head coach Mark Downey will become the next head basketball coach at Arkansas Tech. Downey had previously served as the head coach at Tech from 2006-10 where he went 77-43 (.642). During his final season with the Wonder Boys, his squad went 30-2, were
Early Wake Forest names and odds
The ink has barely dried on Danny Manning’s monster buyout at Wake Forest, but things will need to move quickly in Winston-Salem. Here are seven potential candidate at Wake with early odds: John Beilein (3 to 1) – Former Head Coach Cleveland Cavs / University of Michigan. Veteran who has proven he can win at
OFFICIAL: Manning relieved of duties at Wake Forest
Following up on the reports from earlier today. Wake Forest has now released an official statement concerning the dismissal of head basketball coach Danny Manning: Wake Forest University Director of Athletics John Currie announced today that men’s basketball head coach Danny Manning has been relieved of his duties. “After a comprehensive review of the men’s