After earning its third Southeastern Conference title in program history, Auburn Athletics has extended the contract of head coach Bruce Pearl through the 2022-2023 season. “It was a historic season for Auburn basketball and one that was matched by excellence in the classroom as well,” Director of Athletics Allen Greene said. Over the past five
DI DIRT: Chicago State Search Update
The long, strange search at Chicago State seems to finally be making progress. HoopDirt.com first reported that CSU and former head coach Tracy Dildy had parted ways back on March 12th (DI DIRT). There has still been no official statement from the school since our original report, but the job was officially posted on 3/23,
DIII DIRT: Worcester State set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that Worcester State University (MA) will hire Tyler Hundley as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hundley, the associate head coach at Keene State, will replace long-time head coach Dave Lindberg who stepped away earlier this spring. In addition to his time at Keene State, Hundley has also
REPORT: Michigan’s Beilein meets with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Free Press has confirmed that Michigan head basketball coach John Beilein has met with the Detroit Pistons at least twice regarding their vacant head coaching position. According to the report, “the Pistons’ process with Beilein started with an introductory meeting with the ownership group in L.A.” The meeting apparently took place within the
Bryant Dirt…
I can confirm that Eamonn Mahar has been added as the Director of Basketball Operations on Jared Grasso’s new staff at Bryant. Mahar spent last season as a graduate manager at Iona where he and Grasso worked together. Before joining the Iona staff prior to last season, Mahar had worked as a runner for the
Pujol Completes North Alabama Basketball Staff
University of North Alabama men’s head basketball coach Tony Pujol has completed his coaching staff for 2018-19 with the addition of former Charleston Southern Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Ahmad Smith. Smith joins Willie Watson and Tom Berryman as assistant coaches with the Lions, along with graduate assistant coach Daniel Williams. Pujol has previously
Tennessee State Names Willemsen Assistant Basketball Coach
Tennessee State men’s basketball Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins completed his coaching staff with the addition of Russ Willemsen as an Assistant Coach. The Rushville, N.Y. native with ties to the Nashville area arrives at TSU after serving as an assistant at South Alabama for the last five seasons. Prior to his time in Mobile,
Rice Assistant Omar Mance Named Head Basketball Coach at Trevecca Nazarene
Trevecca Nazarene University Athletic Director Mark Elliott has named Rice University assistant and former Vanderbilt University director of recruiting and player personnel Omar Mance as the ninth men’s basketball head coach in Trojans’ program history. Mance was mentioned as a finalist by HoopDirt.com earlier today (DII DIRT: Trevecca Nazarene Search Update). Elliott said, “This is
NCAA: Former Pacific head men’s basketball coach must complete show-cause order
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that Ron Verlin, the former head men’s basketball coach at Pacific violated academic misconduct and recruiting rules. As a result, the former head coach’s eight-year show-cause order also was upheld. In the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions’ decision, the panel found that the former head
Wingreen Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lancaster Bible
Lancaster Bible College and the Lancaster Bible College Athletic Department are excited to announce that Andrew Wingreen has been named the 13th head coach in men’s basketball program history. Wingreen, who was an assistant coach at NAIA Bethel College (Ind.) last season, will join the Chargers in Lancaster in the next couple of weeks. Wingreen
Villanova Basketball Staff Update
Class of 2009 alumnus Dwayne Anderson has returned to Villanova to join its basketball coaching staff. Anderson, who played four seasons for head coach Jay Wright from 2005-09 and spent the past five years as an assistant coach at Penn State, will assume the role of Director of Basketball Operations. Mike Nardi, a former Anderson
OFFICIAL: IU Kokomo Names Echelbarger Head Basketball Coach
Thanks to a great source who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DAILY DIRT – 5/31/18)… Indiana University Kokomo has named Eric Echelbarger as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. After 15 seasons as the Assistant Coach at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, Echelbarger will be taking the reins