Following up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dirt… Florida Southern assistant coach Nate Champion will be named as the next head basketball coach at his alma mater LeMoyne. He will replace Patrick Beilein who became the head coach at Niagara. Following his graduation from LeMoyne back in 2014, he spent some time
Patel named Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma
Following a successful tenure at Oklahoma City University, Vinay Patel has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Director of Athletics Brad Franz announced on Monday. “I am very pleased to welcome Coach Patel, wife Megan and son Jaxon to the Ranger family as our men’s basketball head coach,”
Belcher joins Illinois State Basketball Staff
Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has announced that former Indiana State associate head coach Marcus Belcher has been added to the Redbird staff for the 2019-20 season. “I have always had a great deal of respect for Dan and the job he has done at Illinois State,” said Belcher. “He does things
Presbyterian Basketball Staff Update
Presbyterian College Men’s basketball Head Coach Quinton Ferrell filled out his staff this week with the addition of four assistants. Joining Coach Ferrell are assistant coaches Ben Korren, Nick Lagroone, and Trey Meyer. Trey Johnson has been hired as the director of basketball operations. Korren was most recently the Director of Basketball Operations and Video
OFFICIAL: Cavs name John Beilein as new Head Coach
Following up on a story we’ve been following all morning. The Cleveland Cavaliers have now made it official – John Beilein is their new head coach. The Cavs released the following statement announcing the hiring: The Cleveland Cavaliers today announced that University of Michigan Head Coach John Beilein and the team have agreed to terms
Rex Walters joins Wake Forest Basketball Staff
The Wake Forest men’s basketball program announced Monday (May 13) the addition of Rex Walters as an Associate Head Coach. Walters joins the program after spending last season as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Nevada. “First and foremost, I am excited about working for Danny Manning,” said Walters. “Coach Manning is someone
Linehan named Assistant Basketball Coach at Georgia
John Linehan, one of the premier defensive players in college basketball history, has joined the Georgia Basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Tom Crean announced. “I’m excited about adding John Linehan to this staff,” Crean said. “I simply love his background and his story. He has a solid foundation in coaching and amazing
Daily Dirt – 5/13/19
Woke up to the John Beilein to the Cavs news. I guess it’s going to be an interesting week….Here are a few other things going on: Speaking of Beilein…DII LeMoyne has wrapped up their search for a replacement for Patrick Beilein (Niagara). An offer has been made and accepted. I’ll be off double secret probation
HOT REPORT: Michigan’s Beilein agrees to deal with Cavs
According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski, Michigan head coach John Beilein has agreed to a five-year deal to become the Cleveland Cavaliers new coach. Beilein, who has been the head coach of the Wolverines since 2007, recently inked a new deal at Michigan which runs through 2022-23. During his time at Michigan, he compiled
Northern Kentucky Basketball Staff Update
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach Darrin Horn announces the additions of David Harris and Simon McCormack as assistant coaches and Joey Kizel as video coordinator. David HarrisHarris, a native of Cincinnati who played high school basketball for Wyoming, joins the Norse staff following a one-year stint as an assistant coach at the Naval Academy. Prior to his time with the Midshipmen,
Shulman named Head Basketball Coach at Alabama Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics on Friday announced that it has filled its head men’s basketball coach vacancy, hiring former Division I head coach John Shulman to the post. “John Shulman is a successful veteran coach and winner, and we are elated to welcome him as our next head men’s basketball
Former UAFS head coach Justin Bailey has charges dismissed
Charges have been dismissed against former Arkansas Fort Smith head basketball coach Justin Bailey, who was arrested on suspicion of DUI back in December. Bailey, who was suspended at UAFS following the arrest, had subsequently resigned in February. Bailey released the following statement to HoopDirt.com: First and foremost, I must give thanks to God for