Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth and men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Few announced the hiring of Roger Powell, Jr., as an assistant coach on the Zags’ coaching staff. Powell was most recently the associate head coach at Vanderbilt. The former University of Illinois standout and Valparaiso assistant basketball coach Powell, joins GU effective immediately. “Roger
Fuss Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Kent State
Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff has announced the hiring of Aaron Fuss as an assistant coach. Fuss comes to Kent State from UT Chattanooga, where he spent two seasons on Lamont Paris’ staff as an assistant coach. ” We are excited to add Aaron Fuss to our program,” said Senderoff. “Aaron is a
Drennan named Head Basketball Coach at McCook CC
McCook Community College has named Kyle Drennan as men’s basketball coach and career coach. Drennan comes from McNeese State University at Lake Charles, La. where he was Director of Operations for the basketball staff. “I’ve been involved in many search committees over the years and it’s rare to see someone come in with so much
Air Force Basketball Staff Update
Byron Jones and Cody San Miguel have joined the Air Force men’s basketball staff. Jones, who will be an assistant coach, comes to the Academy from Fresno State. San Miguel, who will be an assistant coach/video coordinator, comes from Talladega College. Jones, a veteran with over two decades of coaching experience in the collegiate ranks, spent
DIII DIRT: CCNY set to announce new head coach
I have heard from multiple sources that the new head basketball coach at The City College of New York will be DII St. Thomas Aquinas (NY) assistant Sean Clores. He will replace Paul Dail who was released back in March. Last season was Clores only season at STAC, where he helped guide the Spartans to
Idaho fires Don Verlin
University of Idaho men’s basketball head coach Don Verlin has been terminated for cause, Interim Director of Athletics Pete Isakson announced Friday. The decision was reached after consultation with university administration, including current university president Chuck Staben and incoming president C. Scott Green. Assistant coach Zac Claus has been named interim head coach of the Vandal men’s basketball program and will
Daily Dirt – 6/14/19
Today’s DIRT… Youngstown State assistant coach Brady Trenkle has resigned. He spent the 2018-19 season on the YSU staff, and was the head coach at Garden City CC (KS) for five seasons before that. Trenkle, who also spent four years as the head coach at Dodge City CC, will become a high school coach in
Courtney named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has announced the addition of Bill Courtney as an assistant coach on his staff. This marks Courtney’s second tenure on Larrañaga’s staff, as he worked under Larrañaga as an assistant from 1996-2005 at Bowling Green and George Mason. “We are excited to welcome Bill Courtney and
Linton named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Nichols College
Nichols College Interim Director of Athletics Eric Gobiel has announced the hiring of Brandon Linton as the as the 20th men’s basketball head coach in program history. Linton comes to Nichols following five seasons as an assistant coach at Army West Point, where he was responsible for the development of scouting reports on opponents and
OFFICIAL: Pearson named Director of MBB Recruiting at Clemson
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com reported back on 6/2 (CLEMSON DIRT)… Philip Pearson, who brings more than 20 years of coaching experience working with multiple Division I programs, has officially been named as Clemson University men’s basketball director of recruiting, head coach Brad Brownell announced. Pearson has two decades plus of collegiate coaching
DIII DIRT: Nichols set to name Patriot League assistant as next Head Basketball Coach
Multiple sources have told me that Army assistant Brandon Linton will be hired as the new head basketball coach at DIII Nichols College (MA). He will replace Scott Faucher who became the head coach at DII Assumption College (MA) earlier this spring. Linton joined the Army staff back in 2014. He has also worked as
Utah State Basketball Staff Update
Steve Grabowski and Curran Walsh have been added to Craig Smith’s basketball staff at Utah State. Grabowski joins the Aggies from the University of North Dakota, while Walsh heads east from Loyola Marymount University. Steve Grabowski “We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the Aggies family,” Smith said. “I coached Steve, and it’s been very