Author Archives: The DirtKing

Justin Mann Named Assistant at Thomas University

Thomas University Athletic Director Mike Lee and head men’s basketball coach Brent Crews announced the appointment of Justin Mann as the Athletic Assistant Coach for the men’s basketball team. “Our program is growing daily,” stated Crews. “I am glad to have Justin on board and look forward to hitting the ground running.” Prior to his

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DIII Dirt: Penn State Abington

I have heard from multiple sources that Chris Potash is no longer the head coach at Penn State Abington.  He had been there since 2010, where he compiled a 48-82 record.  It sounds like the choice to replace him will be Ithaca College assistant Jon Tanous.  He has been at Ithaca for the past four seasons,

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IPFW Dirt…

I can confirm that Mark Downey will be named as an assistant at IPFW.  Downey spent last season as an assistant at Bowling Green, and has also been the head coach at West Alabama, Charleston (WVa.), Arkansas Tech, and Independence CC.  He will replace Ben Betts who became an assistant at Georgia Southern this past spring.

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Daily Dirt – 8/6/15

Daily Dirt from the beach…speed round so I don’t get yelled at by the DirtQueen… It sounds like Warren Wilson College (NC) will promote assistant Anthony Barringer to head coach.  He has been on the staff for the past two seasons, and is a former player there.  He will replace William Monts who became the

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Magnani Resigns at Jamestown, Neville Named Head Coach

University of Jamestown Athletic Director Sean Johnson has announced that Alan Magnani has resigned as head men’s basketball coach. “We are very grateful for Coach Magnani’s leadership of the Jimmie men’s basketball program through a very successful season which culminated in a 2015 NSAA regular season title. We respect and appreciate his dedication to his

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Garrett Jones Named Head Coach at Montreat College

Montreat College has announced the hiring of Garrett Jones as the head coach for the men’s basketball program. Jones comes to Montreat after serving the past four years as the assistant coach at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) in Waxahachie, Texas. During his time at SAGU, Jones was part of a coaching staff that took

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Valdosta State Adds Jason Mays to Coaching Staff

Valdosta State Athletics and Blazer basketball are proud to announce the hiring of Jason Mays as the program’s new assistant coach. Mays brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Blazer basketball coaching staff, with his most significant accomplishments coming during his time at Georgetown College from 2000-07. Hired as an assistant coach in 2000

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Vic Finora added to Mars Hill Staff

Mars Hill University head men’s basketball coach Rick Scruggs announces the hiring of Vic Finora as assistant men’s basketball coach. Finora will begin his duties immediately. A native of St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Finora spent the past five years as the assistant women’s basketball coach at fellow SAC member Coker College. Before heading to Coker, Finora

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Keene State Names Ryan Cain Interim Head Coach

Keene State College Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Interim Athletic Director Kemal Atkins has announced the hiring of Ryan Cain as the interim men’s basketball coach. “Becoming a full-time head collegiate coach has been a goal of mine and having the opportunity to fulfill that dream at an institution with a

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Brion Dunlap Named Assistant at Winston-Salem State

The Winston-Salem State University men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Brion Dunlap as an assistant coach for the Rams for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Brion Dunlap will join the Winston-Salem State University men’s basketball coaching staff after previously spending the past five seasons as an assistant coach at the College of the Holy

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Demontric Doddles Joins Saint Leo Staff

Demontric Doddles joins his mentor Vince Alexander on the Saint Leo coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. Doddles previously worked with Alexander on the staff at USC-Aiken during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, assisting with player development during practice. He was on the bench with Alexander during the Pacers’ run to the ‘final four’ in

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OFFICIAL: Peck to Santa Clara

HoopDirt.com first reported this back on July 26th (Santa Clara Dirt) – it’s now been made official.  Santa Clara men’s basketball head coach Kerry Keating announced the hiring of Mike Peck as an assistant coach Wednesday. Peck comes to the Mission campus from the NBA Development League where he was the head coach of the

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