Oklahoma Panhandle State University Athletics has announced that veteran collegiate coach Mark Laird will be the Aggies’ next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Laird brings a total of 14 years of college coaching expertise to Panhandle State, the most recent of which has been the past two seasons at fellow Sooner Athletic Conference-member Southwestern Christian University.
Brown joins CSI Basketball Staff
One of the many new faces joining the College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball program this fall will be new assistant coach Fred Brown, Jr. who was born and raised in Seattle, Wash. “Fred Brown is someone I’ve known for a long time,” said CSI Head Coach Jeff Reinert. “He’s an exceptional coach with a
DIII DIRT: Plattsburgh State opens
I tweeted about this one on Friday – I now have confirmation… Plattsburgh State (NY) head coach Tom Curle has resigned an will become the director of athletics at William Peace University (NC). Curle had been the head coach at Plattsburgh State for the past 16 seasons where went 292-152. He has also been the
NAIA DIRT: Change made at Texas A&M Texarkana
The 2019-20 season will be the inaugural campaign the Texas A&M Texarkana men’s basketball program, and a coaching change has already been made… Charles Goar, who was hired as the first-ever men’s basketball coach in program history back in March has resigned. It sounds like he has entered the private sector. He had previously served
Florida College Basketball Staff Update
Florida College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Todd announced the promotion of Chase Teichmann to associate head coach, as well as the hiring of Zaronn Cann as an assistant coach on the Falcon’s staff. “I am very happy to promote Coach Teichmann to associate head coach,” Todd said. “Coach Teichmann and I have worked together for the
Jadzak tabbed as Assistant Basketball Coach at Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University first-year head men’s basketball coach, Trevor Johnson, has named Zack Jadzak as his top assistant coach beginning in 2019-20. Jadzak had served as a graduate assistant coach at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., the past two seasons and was part of back-to-back NCAA DIII National Tournament appearances. During his tenure, the Cardinals were
OFFICIAL: Rock Valley names Bredehoeft Head Basketball Coach
Following up on some DIRT from last week (JUCO DIRT). It’s now been made official that Tyler Bredehoeft has been named as the head basketball coach at Rock Valley College. Here is the official release from RVC: Rock Valley College has selected Tyler Bredehoeft to take over the reigns of the Men’s Basketball program. Bredehoeft
Harrison named Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast
Jason Harrison is the new men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast, arriving after more than a decade of success at Holmes Community College. “I’m ecstatic and excited to embark on a new journey of leading a program,” he said. “It hasn’t hit me just yet, but when I get fully integrated it’ll sink in.
Texas Tech Dirt…
I can confirm that Texas Tech has hired Colby Community College (KS) head coach Rusty Grafel in an administrative role. Grafel had been at Colby CC for the past seven seasons. This past year, he led the Trojans to an 18-14 record and had 7’1 C Moses Bol sign to play at Central Florida. Grafel
Fairmont State’s Mazzulla resigns; accepts NBA job
Joe Mazzulla has resigned as the head basketball coach at DII Fairmont State and will become an assistant with the Boston Celtics. This was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mazzulla, a former standout at West Virginia had been the head coach at FSU for the past two years, where he compiled a 43-17 record
Daily Dirt – 6/24/19
A few things to start the week…. I have heard that Nate Bollinger has been hired in an administrative role on Dane Fischer’s new staff at William & Mary. He had most recently been an assistant at Saint Vincent College (PA), and had previously served as the Director of Player Development at High Point. I
JUCO DIRT: Daytona State set to tab in-state head coach as their new leader
I have now heard from multiple source that Dayton State College will name Martin McCann as their new head basketball coach. McCann has spent the past five seasons as the head coach at Palm Beach State, where he has racked up four 20 win seasons, and won 109 games. This past season, McCann guided the