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
Hansen Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Colorado College
Alex Hansen, a 2014 graduate of Willamette University who has compiled an impressive resume since graduating in 2014, has joined the Colorado College men’s basketball program as assistant coach. “Alex is very sharp and charismatic,” head coach Andy Partee said. “He brings a great deal of experience and has a passion for winning. Alex is a great
Furman Dirt…
Furman head coach Bob Richey has hired Jeremy Growe as an assistant coach. Growe has spent the past ten seasons on the staff at Xavier in various roles – from graduate assistant to DBO to special assistant to the head coach. He is a former manager at Indiana. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Clayman promoted to Assistant Coach at Southern Utah
Head coach Todd Simon and the Thunderbird men’s basketball program has announced the promotion of Flynn Clayman to full time Assistant Coach ahead of the 2019-2020 campaign. Clayman has been with the program since August of 2017, serving as a Special Assistant for the Thunderbirds. “Flynn will do a great job in his new role,” Simon said. “He has
Salem U. Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Heading into his first season as head coach at Salem University, Robert Ford brings in a new coaching staff with hopes of an even better season than the 17-9 the team posted last year. Ford brings in Assistant Coach Carliss Robinson from Coastal Bend College where he spent the last four years as the head
Williams named Assistant Basketball Coach at Longwood
Heading into his second preseason at the helm, Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich rounded out his coaching staff for the 2019-20 season with the addition of Donovan Williams as an assistant coach. Williams brings to Longwood a coaching resume that spans more than a decade and includes trips to the NCAA Tournament with Georgia Tech
Weir adds McHale to New Mexico Basketball Staff
Head coach Paul Weir of The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program announced the addition of Dan McHale to the Lobo staff on Thursday. McHale will serve as an assistant coach and comes to the Lobos after three years as the head coach at Eastern Kentucky. “Dan is a tremendous addition to our team. His
JUCO DIRT: Rock Valley set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that NJCAA DIII Rock Valley College will name Tyler Bredehoeft as their new head basketball coach. He had spent last season as an assistant coach at DII Emporia State (KS) under former Rock Valley head coach Craig Doty. Before that, Bredehoeft was an assistant at the University of Saint Mary from 2013-18.