Former Louisiana State University head coach Johnny Jones has been named associate head coach of Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball by head coach Eric Musselman. Jones joins the staff after one of the most successful seasons in Wolf Pack history. “We are absolutely thrilled that coach Jones has joined our staff,” said Musselman. “I saw
Donnie Jones Joins Wichita State Basketball Staff
Wichita State has hired veteran Donnie Jones to fill its men’s basketball assistant coaching vacancy, head coach Gregg Marshall announced Wednesday. Jones, 50, worked as a college scout for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers during the 2016-17 season. Prior to that, he spent nine years as a Division I head coach, first at Marshall University
JUCO DIRT: Potomac State Head Coach Justin Anderson Resigns
HoopDirt.com can confirm Potomac State College (WVa.) Head Coach Justin Anderson has resigned. In his five seasons at the college, Anderson compiled an overall record of 97-40. In 2014, he guided the program to the NJCAA DII Region 20 Championship, along with an NJCAA DII national tournament appearance.
Interim tag removed; Derrick Price named Head Basketball Coach at Bluefield State
Bluefield State College has announced the permanent hiring of Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach Derrick Price. Coach Price has been the Head Coach for the Big Blues for one season after being at rival, Bluefield College for 5 seasons as an Assistant. During his interim year as Coach, Price led the team to 8 wins,
Derek Kellogg Named Head Basketball Coach at LIU Brooklyn
In an announcement today at Barclays Center, LIU Brooklyn announced the choice of Derek Kellogg to serve as the 14th head men’s basketball coach in the program’s history. Kellogg previously served for nine seasons as the head coach of the University of Massachusetts in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Before that, he served for eight seasons
Chattanooga Staff Update
Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris announced the first members of his staff. Tanner Bronson and Walter Offutt join the first-year head coach in Gig City. “I’m really excited about both of these guys,” Paris shared. “It’s great to get two good coaches ready to hit the ground running and be able to sprint.
NAIA DIRT: Peru State Head Coach Resigns
Following up on a tweet that I sent over the weekend… Peru State Head Basketball Coach Eric Behrens has resigned and will return to Omaha Central HS where his son plays. Behrens went 53-41 during his three seasons at Peru State and had spent 13 seasons at Omaha Central (283-58) before that. An official announcement
HOT: Indiana Tech’s Peckinpaugh Resigns; Will Become Assistant at IPFW
Indiana Tech men’s basketball head coach John Peckinpaugh has resigned, effective immediately, to take an assistant coaching position at his alma matter, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) for the Fort Wayne men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Debbie Warren announced. “Coach Peckinpaugh has done a good job here at Indiana Tech, positioning us to
Daily Dirt- 4/18/17
Most New England families head south for April vacation. Not the DirtKing and crew…we dragged the little DirtBags up to sunny Quebec City. Here are a few things that I’ve heard as we wait for the snow to stop… A couple names that I’ve heard from multiple sources surrounding assistant spots at Austin Peay are
HOT: Chris Jans Set to Lead New Mexico State Basketball
New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia handed the reigns to the coveted Aggie men’s basketball program to Chris Jans, naming the Fairbanks, Iowa, native the 26th head men’s basketball coach at NM State. The 25-year veteran takes the helm of an Aggie team that returns 4-of-5 starters and won a program record 28
C.B. McGrath adds Jackie Manuel to UNCW Basketball Staff
Jackie Manuel, a tri-captain on North Carolina’s 2005 national championship team and one of the top defenders in Tar Heel history, will reunite with his former coach C.B. McGrath at UNCW. Manuel will join McGrath’s staff as an assistant coach after one season as an aide for Matt Lottich at Valparaiso. Manuel becomes the second
J.T. Burton Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
James Tyler “J.T.” Burton, who was men’s basketball head coach at Motlow State Community College (Tenn.) from 2015-17, has joined Morehead State’s staff as an assistant coach. “J.T. was a very important hire for this staff because he’s someone that has sat in the head coaching chair before. He also has that hunger and loyalty that will