Back on 6/5, I mentioned the finalists at JUCO Rock Valley College (IL) (DAILY DIRT). In that blog, I said that Moberly Area CC (MO) Rusty Elmore had been offered the job – and as it turns out that had accepted it. Now, I have heard from great sources that Elmore will be returning to
Sancomb hired as head men’s basketball coach at Cal (PA)
After leading one of the region’s top programs over the last decade, California University of Pennsylvania announced the hiring of Danny Sancomb as head men’s basketball coach on Friday afternoon. Sancomb boasts a 216-115 record (.653) as a head coach over the previous 11 seasons at Wheeling Jesuit while playing as members of the West
OFFICIAL: Joseph Busacca tabbed as next Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Curry College
Following up on a report from earlier today (CURRY DIRT)… Curry College Athletic Director Vinnie Eruzione announced on Friday the appointment of Joseph Busacca as the Colonels’ head men’s basketball coach. “We are extremely excited to announce the hire of Joseph as our new head men’s basketball coach,” said Eruzione. “Joseph will be bringing a
Ekey Named Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator at SMU
Jon Ekey was named Video Coordinator by SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich. Ekey is entering his third season with the Mustangs after two years as a graduate manager. Ekey played three season at Illinois State, the first two under Jankovich. He finished his collegiate career as a graduate transfer at Illinois. Ekey then played professionally
DIII DIRT: Curry College set to announce new Head Basketball Coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that Curry College (MA) will name Joe Busacca as their new head men’s basketball coach. Busacca has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Manhattanville College (NY). The 2015 Misericordia University graduate was a four-year member of the Cougar basketball team where he was named a
REPORT: Texas A&M set to add Jeff Reynolds to coaching staff
According to a report by TexAgs.com, former Air Force head coach Jeff Reynolds will join Billy Kennedy’s staff at Texas A&M as an assistant coach. Reynolds, who spent 2007-12 as the head coach at USAFA, has most recently served as the Director of Scouting/Game Management at Virginia Tech. He also worked as the head coach
DIII DIRT: Change made at Brooklyn College
Following up on an item from yesterday’s Daily Dirt where I mentioned that a change had been made in the CUNY Athletic Conference… I can now confirm that Rich Micallef is no longer the head basketball coach at Brooklyn College. Assistant coach Jeffrey Jean-Baptiste has been elevated to the role of interim head coach. Micallef
Seward County CC Names James Barrett Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Seward County Head Coach Jason Sautter announced the addition of James Barrett to his coaching staff on Tuesday, becoming the Saints new Assistant Coach after Luke Adams received the head coach job at New Mexico Junior College. Barrett comes to Seward County after two years as the coach of the New York Rens AAU program.
Chaun Davis hired as men’s basketball assistant coach at Newberry College
The Newberry men’s basketball program has added Chaun Davis as an assistant coach. “I am extremely excited to join the men’s basketball staff here at Newberry College,” Davis remarked. “Coach Dave Davis has had success for many years developing winning programs and even better men, and I truly look forward to working with him and
Western Michigan Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Larry Farmer Announces Retirement
After a tremendous career as a player and coach at all levels, Western Michigan men’s basketball assistant coach Larry Farmer announced his retirement on Thursday. “We all wish Coach Farmer the very best in his retirement as he has certainly earned it,” said head coach Steve Hawkins. “There is not a lot he has not
Cole Dewey becomes head basketball coach at Otero JC
Cole Dewey, part of an Indian Hills coaching staff that helped lead the Warriors to more than 90 victories the last three years, is leaving to become the new head basketball coach at Otero Junior College in LaJunta, Colorado. Dewey came to Indian Hills when current head coach Hank Plona was hired in 2015, after
Lindsey Wilson College Names Keith Adkins Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Keith Adkins has been named Lindsey Wilson College’s men’s basketball head coach, Lindsey Wilson athletics director Willis Pooler announced. Adkins takes over for Paul Peck, who retired last week after more than 40 years of collegiate coaching. Adkins becomes the seventh coach in the program’s history since Lindsey Wilson became a four-year institution in 1987-88.