Vice President of Student Life, David Schmiesing, announced Joe Wallace as the new head men’s basketball coach at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Wallace is a Wheeling, West Virginia, native who is returning to the Ohio Valley after an extensive career in NCAA Division I athletics. “I’m truly blessed to be joining the Franciscan University family,”
OFFICIAL: Shawn Dirden Named Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Director of Athletics, Brad Franz announced the selection of Shawn Dirden as the new leader of the Men’s Basketball program. “I am very pleased with the hiring of Shawn Dirden and having him and his family joining Northwestern
OFFICIAL: Kevin Hamilton Named Head Basketball Coach at NYIT
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this story earlier this morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… NYIT has officially named Kevin Hamilton as the ninth Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective July 11, announced by Duane Bailey, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. “As we worked through the search process and spoke
SMU Makes it Official; Names Tim Jankovich Head Basketball Coach
Tim Jankovich, who has spent the last four seasons as associate head coach and head-coach-in-waiting on the Hilltop, has been named head coach of the SMU men’s basketball program. Jankovich, a veteran of 33 seasons as a coach, takes the reins after Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown announced his resignation Friday morning. Jankovich, who
Rhett Bonner Named Director of Basketball Operations at Rice
Rice head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the addition of Rhett Bonner to the coaching staff as Director of Operations. Bonner joins the Owls after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at Virginia Wesleyan. “We’re excited to have Rhett join us at Rice,” said Rhoades. “He has a great background and is
Jay Reid Joins Newberry College as Assistant Basketball Coach
Newberry College head men’s basketball coach Dave Davis has announced the addition of Jay Reid to the staff as an assistant coach. Reid comes to Newberry after a season at USC Salkehatchie, where he served as associate head coach for one of the youngest coaching staffs in the nation at any collegiate level. He helped direct an offense that
Kermit Davis Inks 8-year Extension at Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Head men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis has agreed to an eight year contract extension worth $565,000 per year that will run through the 2023-24 season, Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced on Monday. Davis has a base package of $465,000 and an additional $100,000 for radio and television. “One of the keys to
Bryson Gibson Returns to William Peace U. Sidelines as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Following a three-year stint as a member of the William Peace University Men’s Basketball Team, Bryson Gibson will be back on the Pacers’ bench this season as a volunteer assistant for his former Head Coach, Claude Shields. Gibson was a part of the Pacers’ inaugural season in 2012-13 and helped springboard the program in 2014-15,
Daily Dirt – 7/11/16
I hope everyone had a safe and successful time on the road last week. Here are a bunch of things that I have heard… It sounds like North Dakota assistant coach Shawn Dirden is the leader at DII Northwestern Oklahoma State. Dirden has spent the past two seasons on the UND staff, and has also
Jamaal Jackson Named Head Basketball Coach at Kentucky State
Kentucky State University announced the hiring of Kentucky State University announced the hiring of Jamaal Jackson as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Thorobreds. Jackson, a KSU graduate, started his coaching career at KSU during a memorable 2000-2001 season as Student Assistant Coach when the Thorobreds won the 2001 SIAC Tournament Championship and
OFFICIAL: Witherspoon Announces Staff at Canisius
Last week, HoopDirt.com posted who Reggie Witherspoon would be adding to his staff at Canisius (Canisius Dirt). It has now been made official, Chris Hawkins and Larry Blunt have joined the Golden Griffins’ coaching staff for the 2016-17 season. Additionally, Jake Kroll, a 2015 graduate of the University at Buffalo, has been added as the
SMU AD Rick Hart’s Official Statement on Larry Brown’s Resignation
Here is the official statement issued by SMU AD Rick Hart on the resignation of head coach Larry Brown: