Here are some things that I’ve heard… I have heard from a great source that Robert Morris Director of Basketball Operations Dave Richards will become an assistant coach at Merrimack College. He will reunite with former RMU assistant Joe Gallo who became the head coach at Merrimack earlier this spring. Richards spent six seasons at
Derek Shell Named Head Basketball Coach at MCLA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Director of Athletics Laura Mooney has announced that Derek Shell has been hired to lead the men’s basketball program following a national search. Shell succeeds interim head coach Anthony Skiffington, and will start in his new role August 1. “I had three categories in mind when looking for our
DIII DIRT: Case Western Finalists
HoopDirt.com has learned that there are three finalists in the mix to replace Sean McDonnell as the head coach at Case Western Reserve University (OH). I have heard that on campus interviews will take place July 11-14. The final group is: Bill Courtney – Former Head Coach Cornell University Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach George
Xavier University of Louisiana Welcomes Back Alfred Williams as Head Coach
Former Xavier University of Louisiana student-athlete and assistant coach Alfred Williams, who engineered one of the best turnarounds in NAIA Division I men’s basketball this past season at Harris-Stowe State University, is returning home to become head coach at his alma mater. XU Director of Athletics & Recreation Jason Horn announced the hiring of Williams
Canisius Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Daemen College assistant coach Jake Kroll will be named as the Director of Basketball Operations at Canisius. Kroll had served as the assistant video coordinator at Alabama before joining the Daemen staff prior to last season. He had previously served as a manager at Buffalo under new
Tom Hughes Retires as AD and Head Basketball Coach at Wentworth Military Academy and College
Wentworth Military Academy and College announces the retirement of Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Hughes. Since 1975, Coach Hughes has been coaching at the high school, college, or professional level and after much thought over the last year has decided that now is the time to step away. As a Wentworth Coach’s
Benjy Taylor Departs SEMO Men’s Basketball Staff
Assistant men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor has resigned his position at Southeast Missouri State. Head Coach Rick Ray hired Taylor in January, in the midst of the 2015-16 campaign. Taylor wishes to move closer to his family who currently reside in Hawai’i. He has three sons, Tyler, Otto III and Ostin, and a daughter, Olive. Taylor remarked, “I would like
Bill Morosco Joins Presbyterian Blue Hose Staff
Presbyterian College men’s basketball and head coach Gregg Nibert announced the addition of Bill Morosco as assistant coach. “Bill (Morosco) is very organized, loyal, and hard-working,” said Coach Nibert. “He wasn’t able to be on the court coaching at The Citadel so he’s looking forward to being able to go out and coach, participate at
Sean Woods Extended Through 2019-20 at Morehead State
Following a 23-win season and a trip to the College Basketball Invitational Finals, Morehead State head men’s basketball coach Sean Woods has had his contract extended through the 2019-20 season. “This extension means a lot to me. It shows that (Athletic Director) Brian (Hutchinson) and (University President) Dr. (Wayne D.) Andrews appreciate the work that
ULM Dirt…
I have heard from great sources that Miami Dade College head coach Stephen Cowherd will become an assistant at ULM. Cowherd has spent the past five seasons as the head coach at MDC. He has also spent time on the staff at South Alabama, and served as a graduate assistant under Leonard Hamilton at Florida
HOT: Jimmy Smith Resigns as Head Coach at Texas Lutheran; Takes D1 Assistant Job
Jimmy Smith, the men’s basketball coach who led Texas Lutheran University to back-to-back conference titles and consecutive NCAA Division III national tournament appearances, announced his resignation Friday as the Bulldogs’ head coach. Smith has accepted an assistant coach position with Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas and will join the Bearkat staff in July.
Robert Guster Joins Texas State Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Texas State men’s basketball head coach Danny Kaspar announced the hiring of Robert Guster as an assistant coach. He joins the Bobcats after spending the previous 10 seasons as an assistant coach just down I-35 at UTSA. “I am pleased to add Robert to our coaching staff. He has a lot of experience coaching at