Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the small college level… I can confirm that Rich Casey will take over for this season as the head basketball coach at D3 Rosemont College. Casey, who is also the AD at Rosemont, had previously served as the head coach at Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester,
Meier named Head Basketball Coach at Central Arizona
Greg Meier begins has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Central Arizona College. Coach Meier was an assistant at Valor Christian High School in 2017, where he helped in leading the team to win the Colorado State Title. He then served as the Head Assistant at his alma mater, Western Washington University,
Kenny Anderson departs D2 Fisk University
Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson is no longer the head men’s basketball Coach at NAIA Fisk University (TN). Anderson posted the following to social media over the weekend: In a statement released to The Tennessean, Fisk AD Valencia Jordan said; “We appreciate (Anderson’s) contributions to the Fisk University men’s basketball team and wish him well
Orlando Antigua named Associate Head Coach at Illinois
Orlando Antigua is returning to Fighting Illini Basketball. A 21-year veteran of the coaching profession – widely regarded as the nation’s preeminent recruiter and one of the top frontcourt player development mentors in the country – Antigua is reuniting with head coach Brad Underwood and the Illinois program as Associate Head Coach, pending approval by the UI
West Virginia adds Barnett to Men’s Basketball Staff
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the hiring of Kory Barnett as assistant coach for the Mountaineers. Barnett joins the Mountaineer basketball after spending the last five seasons at Nevada and six seasons at UCLA, working for coach Steve Alford at both places. During his basketball career, Barnett has been with eight NCAA
Spinelli named Head Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Chicago State University has named Scott Spinelli to the position of head men’s basketball coach, Vice President /Director of Athletics Dr. Monique V. Carroll announced today. Spinelli was an assistant coach on the 2023-24 CSU men’s staff as the primary coordinator of game plans for the Cougars, who earned key wins over Northwestern during the
Southern Illinois Basketball Staff Update
Southern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced the final two pieces to his staff on Wednesday in assistant coaches Steve Hawkins and Jevon Mamon. The two coaches join assistant coach Will Veasley, player development coaches Tae Gibbs and Darreon Reddick, and director of operations Justin Endsley to round out Nagy’s initial coaching staff. “We’re thrilled to be able to add Jevon and Steve
OFFICIAL: Lind named Head Basketball Coach at The Mount
Mount St. Mary’s has hired Donny Lind as the 23rd head coach in men’s basketball program history. An assistant coach at University of North Carolina Greensboro for the past several years, Lind, who has been successful at every stop, brings tremendous energy along with an up-tempo offense and defense. Lind will be introduced at a press
Beaty named Head Basketball Coach at Regent University
Regent University Director of Athletics Michael W. Allen has announced the hiring of Spencer Beaty as the Royals new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Beaty enters into his first season at the helm of the program, and his 19th season overall. Prior to being named head coach of the Royals, Beaty served as the assistant men’s basketball
NAIA NEWS: Lundgren resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has accepted the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Lundgren, effective immediately following his one season at the helm. “We would like to thank Ryan for the leadership he provided the young men in our basketball program, and the excitement that their play on the court generated.” said Gross
DAILY DIRT – 4/19/24
In Montreal – trying to get some stuff up quickly between bites of poutine and sips of Labatt Blue Light… Last night, I tweeted that a D1 was opening down South. I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana State intends to hire New Orleans Head Coach Mark Slessinger as their new Associate head
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced the addition of Rick Ray and Xavier Joyner as assistant coaches on Thursday. Ray joins the Commodores following a four-year stint as an assistant at Colorado while Joyner spent the past four seasons on Byington’s James Madison staff. RICK RAY A veteran of the SEC, Ray brings