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,
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.
DII DIRT: Monmouth Assistant Reese to be Named Head Coach at GCU
I have heard from multiple sources that Monmouth assistant Brian Reese will be named as the next head coach at Georgian Court University (NJ). Reese, who won a National Championship as a player at North Carolina in 1993, has been on King Rice’s staff at Monmouth for the last four seasons. He also spent one
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,
HOT: FGCU assistant Richter Becomes Head Coach at Florida SouthWestern
A national search led to nearly 400 applicants, from Division I head coaches to National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Champions. In the end, the men’s head basketball coach was already in Southwest Florida. Marty Richter, the current men’s associate head basketball coach for Florida Gulf Coast University, was selected to lead the Florida
Daily Dirt – 4/22/15
Still on vacation – getting killed on international phone charges with all of the texts and calls I’ve been getting! Oh well, it’s worth it to be able to get the dirt up…here’s what I’ve heard today (speed round): It sounds like Alcorn State is down to three in the search for a new head
Springmann and Scholl added to San Diego Staff
Lamont Smith, head coach for the University of San Diego men’s basketball program, announced the hiring of two assistant coaches today. Joining him on the Toreros staff will be Russell Springmann and Sam Scholl. Smith expects to add one more assistant by the end of next week. Additionally, Ryan Harbour is staying on in the
Crawford Joins Fordham Staff
Rodney Crawford, who served as an assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky the past three years, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “I’m pleased that Rodney is joining me at Fordham,” Neubauer said. “He was a big part of the recent success we had
OFFICIAL: Graceland (IA) Tabs Wright as Head Coach
Just a follow up on an NAIA rumor that I posted last week (NAIA DIRT: Graceland (IA) Hires Wright as New Head Coach). It has now been made official – Chris Wright is the new head coach at Graceland (IA). Here’s the press release from the school: “We are delighted to have secured Coach
Daily Dirt II – 4/21/15
DDII from North of the Border… BYU DBO Cody Fueger will head to Utah Valley as an assistant. He is following new head coach Mark Pope, who just took over at UVU and was an assistant at BYU last season. Fueger had been at Utah since 2013, and has also worked as the DBO at Utah State, UC
Daily Dirt – 4/21/15
DK and crew still on the go in Montreal – a few quick ones that I’ve heard while bouncing around between Basilicas… I mentioned back on 4/2 that former Kentucky head coach Billy Gillispie would be the new head coach at Ranger JC (TX) (Billy Gillispie Dirt…). It is now a done deal – he has
Concordia Chicago Names Rogers Head Coach
Concordia University Chicago has announced Randy Rogers as its new head coach for the men’s basketball program. Rogers succeeds Tyler Jones, who coached the Cougar men the previous seven seasons. “I am very happy to return to Concordia University Chicago and have this opportunity to coach the men’s basketball team,” said Rogers. “This is an