Edgar Mendez, San Diego Christian College’s head men’s basketball coach from 2014-18, has announced his resignation, effective immediately. With his resignation, athletic director Carolyn Peters has named Dwayne Cosby as the interim head coach for the 2018-19 season. “I want to thank CP and Dr. Ague for this opportunity,” Cosby said. “I am looking to
Whipple Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Edinboro University
Edinboro University men’s basketball coach Pat Cleary today announced the hiring of Chivas Whipple as his assistant men’s basketball coach. Whipple replaces former assistant coach Chris Bess. Whipple served as an assistant coach at Westminster from 2014-18, while also serving as the men’s tennis coach for the 2014-15 season. While serving on head coach Kevin
K.T. Carter Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Rogers State
Rogers State men’s basketball head coach Justin Barkley announced the hiring of K.T. Carter as an assistant coach for the navy and red for the 2018-19 season. “I’m very excited to add KT to our coaching staff,” Barkley said. “He is a humble and hardworking coach with a bright future in the business. We feel
Daily Dirt – 7/23/18
Monday’s Daily Dirt… The search at Delaware State is over. I have heard that the final two were UMBC assistant Eric Skeeters and former Florida State head coach Pat Kennedy. Multiple reports have Skeeters getting the job. The complete list of finalists can be found HERE. Steve Roccaforte has departed Buzz Williams staff at Virginia
OFFICIAL: Jeff Slanovec Selected as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at FDU Florham
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on 7/20 (DIII DIRT)… After a national search, the Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Department of Athletics has selected Jeff Slanovec as its next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am so honored and excited to be named the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at FDU-Florham,” Slanovec said. “I’d like
Nick Smith named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at SMSU
Southwest Minnesota State University head men’s basketball coach Brad Bigler has announced that Nick Smith has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at SMSU. Smith has been on the coaching staff at SMSU the past four seasons, including two seasons as a graduate assistant and the past two seasons as a part-time assistant.
DIII DIRT: FDU Florham set to tab DIII assistant as new Head Coach
I have heard from great sources that Gettysburg College (PA) assistant Jeff Slanovec will be named as the new head basketball coach at FDU Florham (NJ). Slanovec had spent the past four seasons on the Gettysburg staff. He started his coaching career back in 2012 as an assistant at his alma mater Misericordia University (PA).
Penn State Shenango Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Two area veteran basketball standouts and well-respected coaches have joined the Penn State Shenango Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Geoffrey Evans, former assistant coach for the Hickory Hornets, and David Jackson, former Penn State Nittany Lion basketball player, will unite with Penn State Shenango Head Basketball Coach Andre Smith to share his vision for the campus’s
JUCO DIRT: Coaching Change at Northwest Tech (KS)
Northwest Kansas Technical College head coach Jeremy Johnston has departed and will become an assistant at DII Metropolitan State University of Denver. Current NW Tech assistant coach Nathan Padia has been promoted to replace Johnston. Johnston had been the Mavericks head coach since 2014 and led his squad to a 18-13 record this past season.
Former La Salle Head Coach John Giannini returns to Rowan
Dr. John Giannini, most recently head coach of La Salle University’s men’s basketball program, has returned to Rowan University to lead the new Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact. The Center will examine the role that sports communication and media play in relating the sports world to broader issues, promote positive cultural change and
Ryan Shay Named Head Basketball Coach at Pitt Bradford
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball program has named Ryan Shay its head coach, according to an announcement by Bret Butler, director of intercollegiate athletics. “I am extremely excited that Coach Ryan Shay has accepted our offer to become head men’s basketball coach. Ryan has a very impressive basketball background as a player
Bemidji State Names Tim Wagner Assistant Basketball Coach
Bemidji State University men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Boschee has named Tim Wagner to the second assistant coach position on the coaching staff. Wagner completed his collegiate playing career after two seasons at Harding University in Searcy, Ark. “Tim is a hard-working, young coach with a bright mind,” Boschee said. “He just finished his playing