Chad Dollar, a 19-year Division I men’s basketball coaching veteran who most recently spent five seasons on the staff at Georgia Tech, has been hired as an assistant coach at Illinois State, head coach Dan Muller announced Thursday. “We couldn’t be more excited to add Chad and his family to our program,” Muller said. “He provides experience,
BREAKING: Heath Schroyer to NC State
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this week. We reported on Tuesday that Tennessee Martin Head Coach Heath Schroyer was offered an assistant spot at NC State. Today, he has resigned at UTM in order to accept the position. In his two seasons at UTM, Schroyer has put
REPORT: Michigan Assistant Bacari Alexander to be named Head Coach at Detroit
According to an ESPN report, Detroit will hire Michigan assistant Bacari Alexander as their new head basketball coach. An 11:00am press conference has been scheduled for Friday to make the announcement. Alexander was one of four finalists to replace Ray McCallum that HoopDirt.com mentioned on April 18th (Detroit Search Update). A Detroit native, Alexander played his
Utica Search Update…
I have heard that the search for a new head coach at DIII Utica College has wrapped up, and the announcement could be made in the next day or two. I have heard from multiple sources that the final four candidates were: Sean Burton – Assistant Coach Ithaca College Sean Coffey – Assistant Coach St. John
Green Bay Announces Contract Extension for Linc Darner
Green Bay Director of Athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie announced today that the contract of men’s basketball head coach Linc Darnerhas been extended two years through the 2021-22 season. Darner, who recently completed his first season for the Phoenix, led his team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20 years after winning the 2016 Horizon League
Vance-Granville Community College Names DeMarcus Oliver Head Basketball Coach
Vance-Granville Community College has named DeMarcus Oliver as the new head coach of the Vanguards men’s basketball team. Oliver (pictured above) served as assistant coach, and later interim head coach, for VGCC during the 2015-2016 season. He will lead VGCC’s program into its ninth season of play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
Sean Stochl Named Harper College Men’s Basketball Coach
The Harper College men’s basketball program will be under new direction after Justin Welke tendered his resignation last week. Sean Stochl has been named the head coach of the Hawks. “Sean is an excellent fit for our program. Not only is he a product of Harper College, but he has been serving as a member of the
BREAKING: Former NBA Player Darrell Walker Named New Coach of Clark Atlanta Men’s Basketball
Former NBA player and head coach Darrell Walker has been named as the next head coach of the Clark Atlanta University men’s basketball program. Walker will be embarking on his first collegiate coaching opportunity with more than a decade of NBA coaching experience, including 56 victories as a head coach in the league. Walker has also headed
Dartmouth Search Update…
The search to replace Paul Cormier at Dartmouth is nearing a conclusion. On campus interviews began last week, and will wrap up in the next day so. The names that I have heard are: Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach George Mason David McLaughlin – Associate Head Coach Northeastern Mark Prosser – Associate Head Coach Winthrop Billy
NC State Dirt…
A great source has told HoopDirt.com that within the past hour, NC State has offered their vacant assistant position to Tennessee Martin head coach Heath Schroyer. In his two seasons at UTM, Schroyer has put together back-to-back 20 win seasons. He has also been the head coach at Wyoming and Portland State, and served as an
Brandin Knight Officially Named as Assistant Coach at Rutgers
Brandin Knight, who spent the past 10 seasons courtside at Pittsburgh, including the last eight as assistant coach, has been named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Rutgers University. A New Jersey native with a reputation as one of college basketball’s top young coaches, he advanced to 10 NCAA Tournaments as either a staffer (eight) or
Daily Dirt – 4/19/16
A few things to start the day… Former UNLV assistant Ryan Miller has been hired by Jamie Dixon at TCU. He had spent the past two seasons at UNLV, and has also worked at Memphis, Auburn, and New Mexico. He will join former LSU assistant David Patrick who was brought on board by Dixon earlier this