Author Archives: The DirtKing

The Citadel Staff Update

The Citadel head basketball coach Duggar Baucom officially announced that his coaching staff will include Daniel Willis, Ryan Mattocks and Willie Bell for the upcoming 2015-16 season. “I am very pleased Daniel Willis, Ryan Mattocks and Willie Bell have joined me at The Citadel,” said Baucom. “All are extremely loyal, dedicated coaches whose main focus

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UMary adds assistant

In his first executive decision, new University of Mary men’s basketball coach Joe Kittell today announced the hiring of Josh Vaughan as the Marauders assistant coach. Vaughan joins Mary from the NCAA Division I North Dakota State University coaching staff. “We are very excited to have Josh join our program,” said Kittell. “I had the

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Ballard Named Assistant at Illinois State

Jeremy Ballard knows what it takes to reach the NCAA Tournament. An assistant coach at VCU for the past three seasons, Ballard aided in three-straight trips to The Big Dance. He has now committed to help Illinois State continue its upward trajectory, as ISU head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Ballard

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JC DIRT: Mast to Retire at Dawson (MT) CC

I can confirm that Dawson Community College (MT) head coach Don Mast has retired.  The official statement should be relesed shortly.  In his 25 years as the head coach at DCC, he compiled a 439 – 330 record.  He was the longest currently tenured head coach in Montana.  In 35 total seasons as a head coach, Mast

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Jacobsen Added to Staff at Hawaii

University of Hawai’i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot announced the hiring of Adam Jacobsen as the team’s new assistant coach. Jacobsen comes to Hawai’i after 14 years on the men’s basketball staff at the University of Pacific, the last two as Associate Head Coach. “We are thrilled to have Adam on board as he checks

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OFFICIAL: Butler the Choice at Virginia Union

Back on 4/21, I mentioned that Lester Butler was the “hot” name at Virginia Union (Daily Dirt – 4/21/15).    It has now been made official – Butler is indeed that choice at VUU… Lester “Jay” Butler, Jr., will be named the 10th Head Coach in the history of Virginia Union University men’s basketball at

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HOT: Lentz Resigns at Lenoir-Rhyne

Lenoir-Rhyne University has announced the resignation of Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Lentz, effective immediately. Lentz has been the Bears’ mentor for the past 29 years and has led Lenoir-Rhyne to a 432-374 record as Head Coach. During his tenure, Lenoir-Rhyne captured eight South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Championships and four Food Lion SAC Tournament

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Junior College Dirt…

A bunch of things that I’ve heard at the JUCO level… I have heard that Kansas State graduate assistant Dennan Morrow will become an assistant at Kilgore (TX).  Morrow has been a GA for the past two years, and was a student manager in the program before that.  He also played at Barton County Community

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Eastern Kentucky Staff Announced

Two former NBA players will be among the three assistant coaches for new Eastern Kentucky Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dan McHale. Michael Bradley, the No. 17 pick by Toronto in the 2001 NBA Draft, played five seasons in the NBA and three overseas.  Reece Gaines, the No. 15 pick in the 2003 draft by Orlando,

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Daily Dirt – 4/24/15

Finally back from vacation – a bunch of things to catch-up on… It sounds like new George Mason head coach Dave Paulsen will add Duane Simpkins and Dane Fischer to his staff.  Simpkins, who played at Maryland, was at UNCG for the past three seasons.  Fischer had been with Paulsen at both Bucknell and Williams.

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DIII DIRT: TCNJ to Hire Amherst Assistant

I can confirm that The College of New Jersey will hire Amherst assistant Matt Goldsmith as their new head basketball coach.  The New Jersey native is a 2008 Amherst graduate who has been on the staff for three seasons.  During his seven years at the college, he won two National Championships (one as a player,

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