Author Archives: The DirtKing

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

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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

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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

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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

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OFFICIAL: Carroll Takes Over at Sul Ross State

Following up on a DIII Rumor that I posted yesterday…it’s now been made official at Sul Ross, Clif Carroll has been named head coach. Carroll, 33, who spent the last two seasons in the same capacity at McMurry University, Abilene, replaces Greg Wright, who resigned earlier this year after nine seasons with the Lobos. Carroll will also

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OFFICIAL: Simon Named Associate Head Coach at Alabama

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced Monday the addition of Bob Simon as associate head coach. Simon, who was most recently the associate head coach at Providence, brings more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Crimson Tide. “We are excited about the addition of coach Bob Simon as associate head coach at

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DIII DIRT: Sul Ross State to Hire Clif Carroll

I can confirm that DIII Sul Ross State University will hire Clif Carroll as the new head basketball coach.  He will replace Greg Wright who resigned back in March.  Carroll spent 2013-15 as the head coach at McMurry University (TX).  He was a student assistant for Bob Knight at Texas Tech, and later served as

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OFFICIAL: Pribble Named Head Coach at St. Martin’s

Thanks to great sources who got us out in front of this one last night… After a nationwide search, Athletic Director Bob Grisham has announced that current Eastern Washington University assistant coach Alex Pribble will be the new head men’s basketball coach for Saint Martin’s University. “We had more quality candidates for the position than

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Daily Dirt – 4/20/15

Decided to take the DirtQueen, and all of the Little DirtBags to Montreal for school vacation week. The wireless is already up and running here in the “City of Saints” – I will post as much as possible as I herd these knuckleheads around this city. Kids already want to hit the pool (indoors – it’s only 7ºc here right

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OFFICIAL: Manchester Names Good as Head Coach

Back on 4/13 (Daily Dirt II – 4/13/15), I mentioned that Gerad Good was the “hot” name at Manchester. It’s now official… Manchester University Director of Athletics Rick Espeset announced that Gerad Good has been named head men’s basketball coach. Good, MU’s 22nd head coach all-time, has seen prior success with the Black and Gold. He

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OFFICIAL: Nathan Davis the Choice at Bucknell

Our “Bucknell Dirt” from earlier tonight has now been confirmed – Nathan Davis is the new head coach at Bucknell.  Randolph-Macon just released the folowing: Randolph-Macon head basketball coach Nathan Davis has resigned to accept the head coaching position at Bucknell University. Davis guided the Yellow Jackets through the most successful six-year stretch in program history.

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