Ryan McIntyre, who was with Austin Peay State University head coach Matt Figger as a graduate assistant at South Carolina during last season’s Final Four run, has joined Figger’s staff at Austin Peay as Director of Basketball Operations. A 2016 graduate from West Virginia, where he worked as student manager and ascended to head manager
Tony Petosa Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at the College of Staten Island
After an amazing 27 years as head coach of the College of Staten Island men’s basketball program, Staten Island Sports Hall of Famer and decorated head coach Tony Petosa is calling it a career. Petosa announced his resignation to staffers this week, parting ways with the program after setting school and conference records of 459
Pitt Greensburg Names Brody Jackson Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is pleased to announce the hiring of Brody Jackson as its head men’s basketball coach. He comes to Pitt-Greensburg after six seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Mount Union, working with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Fuline. “We are excited to have Brody join our staff,”
Livingston Hired as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Albright College
Albright head men’s basketball coach Rick Ferry announced the hiring of Lawrence Livingston as an assistant coach. Livingston comes to Albright after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Goldey-Beacom College, his alma mater. Last season at Goldey-Beacom, Livingston helped the Lightning to a 10-win improvement as the team finished with
Aubin Goporo Joins Rick Barnes’ Staff at Tennessee
Following a highly successful coaching career in the high school ranks, Aubin Goporo has joined Rick Barnes’ full-time Tennessee basketball staff as Director of Player Development. His duties with the Vols include serving as a program liaison to the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, coordinating community outreach and service efforts and serving as a student-athlete
South Carolina Salkehatchie Names Jake Williams Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie announced that Jake Williams has been named the new head coach of the Indians men’s basketball team. Coach Williams was most recently an Assistant Coach at North Florida State College in Niceville, Florida and prior to that was director of basketball operations at North Carolina Central University. Originally from
Maryville University Names Mike Brown Assistant Basketball Coach
Maryville University head men’s basketball coach Marc Stricker announced the hiring of Mike Brown as an assistant coach for the Saints. Brown comes to Maryville University after serving two seasons as the head coach at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago. “We are excited to add Mike to our basketball program and Saints Nation,” Stricker
Chris Dorsey Named Head Basketball Coach at Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College Director of Athletics and Recreation, Dr. Bob Bunnell announced that Chris Dorsey has been named the 22nd head coach in the 93-year history of Gents basketball. “After a competitive national search, we are excited to welcome Chris to the Centenary College athletic community,” said Dr. Bunnell. “We were impressed by his enthusiasm throughout
Brian Jones inks four-year contract extension at North Dakota
University of North Dakota athletics director Brian Faison announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2020-21 season. With the extension, the Rock Island, Ill., native is set to embark on his 12th season as UND’s head coach in 2017-18. This past season, Jones led
NAIA DIRT: Wiley College (TX) set to name new head basketball coach
I have heard from great sources that NAIA DI Wiley College (TX) will name Jay Smith as their new head basketball coach. Smith has been an assistant at NAIA powerhouse, and fellow Red River Athletic Conference member LSU Alexandria since the program’s inaugural season in 2014. During his three years at LSU-A, the Generals have
Mount St. Mary’s Announces Multi-Year Contract Extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jamion Christian
Director of Athletics Lynne Robinson announced today that Mount St. Mary’s University has signed men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian to a multi-year contract extension. Christian, who has led the Mount to the NCAA Tournament twice in five years as head coach, is now signed through the 2026-27 season. “Since Jamion’s return to the Mount five
OFFICIAL: Lockhart Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at FIU
Following up on something that I mentioned in the Daily Dirt on 6/16/17. It’s now been made official, Florida International Head Coach Anthony Evans announced that Jarrett T. Lockhart has been promoted to assistant coach, effective July 1. He replaces Eric Pastrana who was named the head coach at Daytona State College in June and