Brad Soderberg has been named assistant coach at Virginia, head coach Tony Bennett announced on Friday (April 17). Soderberg replaces Ritchie McKay, who returned to Liberty University as head coach after serving on Bennett’s staff for six seasons. Soderberg has 19 years of head coaching experience, including six at the NCAA Division I level. He
Daily Dirt II – 4/17/15
Friday afternoon dirt… It sounds like former St. Louis head coach Brad Soderberg is in the mix to replace Ritchie McKay on Tony Bennett’s staff at Virginia. Soderberg was the head coach at St. Louis from 2002-2007 (80-74). He is currently the head coach at Lindenwood (MO) where he has won 128 games in his
Daily Dirt – 4/17/15
A few quick hitters as we roll into the weekend… Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino will bump up DBO Nate Pomeday to assistant coach. He will replace Dan McHale who became the head coach at Eastern Kentucky last week. Pomeday joined Pitino’s staff last summer after a six year stint as an assistant at Oregon
HOT: Kittell Named Head Coach at UMary
Last night in my DII Dirt, I listed Lake Region State College head coach Joe Kittell as one of the three finalists for the University of Mary (ND) job (DII Dirt: UMary Finalists). It was just announced that Kittell has been officially hired: The University of Mary has selected North Dakota native Joe Kittell as
NAIA DIRT: Graceland (IA) Hires Wright as New Head Coach
I have confirmed through a great source that Graceland University (IA) has chosen Chris Wright as their new head basketball coach. Wright spent this past season as an assistant at Arkansas Tech. Before that, he spent four seasons as the head coach at Fresno Pacific where he compiled a 67-52 record. He was also an assistant
Whitsell, Marshall, and Hodgson Join Buffalo Staff
New men’s basketball coach Nate Oats has announced his coaching staff, with the additions of Jim Whitesell, Donyell Marshall, and Bryan Hodgson, bringing in a trio of experienced coaches with qualifications that include Division I head coaching experience and NBA playing experience. Jim Whitesell joins the staff as Associate Head Coach. Whitesell most recently spent
Rainy River CC’s Babler to Deploy Overseas
Rainy River Community College head men’s basketball coach, Kristofer Babler, submitted a letter of resignation due to an impending overseas deployment as a member of the United States Army Reserve. I spoke with Coach Babler via email today and let him know that once he returns from deployment, myself and the entire HoopDirt community will
Daily Dirt – 4/16/15
A few things that I’ve heard so far today… I have heard from a great source that VMI assistants Daniel Willis and Ryan Mattocks will be headed to The Citadel with Duggar Baucom. Willis has been with Baucom for the past ten seasons – eight at VMI, and two Tusculum. Mattocks joined the VMI staff
OFFICIAL: Huger Named Head Coach at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University has tabbed one of its own to take over the reins of the men’s basketball program as 1994 BGSU graduate Michael Huger has been named the 17th head men’s basketball coach, it was announced today by BGSU Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston. Huger will be introduced at a Friday press
DII Dirt: UMary Finalists
I have heard that there are three finalists for the DII University of Mary (ND) job. The job opened when Jevin Budde resigned back on February 28th. Word on the street is that on-campus interviews are now complete and a decision could be made any day. It sounds like the final three are: Matt Fletcher
HOT RUMOR: Miami’s Huger in the mix at Bowling Green
Multiple sources including ESPN and The Toledo Blade are now reporting that Miami assistant Michael Huger will be the choice to replace Chris Jans at Bowling Green. Huger is a 1994 BGSU alum who has been at Miami with Jim Larranaga for the past three seasons. Huger also spent four seasons with Larranaga at George
Haith Adds Schwartz to Staff at Tulsa
The University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced Wednesday the addition of Michael Schwartz as an assistant coach for the Golden Hurricane basketball program. Schwartz comes to Tulsa after four years at Fresno State, where he served as associate head coach last season. Prior to his time at Fresno State, he worked with