University of Iowa men’s basketball director of operations Jerry Strom has retired after 33 years with the program. The announcement came today from head coach Fran McCaffery. A longtime member of the Iowa athletic department, Strom was a member of six Iowa basketball staffs that competed in 25 NCAA and NIT tournaments. Strom joined the
Layer Adds Mance to Coaching Staff
Liberty Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dale Layer has announced the addition of Omar Mance to his staff as an assistant coach. Mance joins the Flames’ staff after spending three seasons as an assistant at Army under head coach Zach Spiker. Before arriving at West Point for the 2010-11 season, Mance served as the head varsity
Tennessee Chattanooga search update
The search at Tennessee Chattanooga is in full swing right now. According to multiple reports and sources, the consensus top five is believed to be: • John Brannen – Assistant coach Alabama. Has worked for Anthony Grant at both Alabama and VCU. He has been at Alabama since 2009. Also worked at St. Bonaventure and
Otzelberger added to Washington staff
Washington Basketball Coach Lorenzo Romar announced that T.J. Otzelberger has joined the Huskies’ staff as an assistant coach. Otzelberger was an assistant at Iowa State for seven seasons and has been associate head coach for the Cyclones since 2010. "T.J. has earned a reputation as a tenacious recruiter and his depth of experience will benefit
Arizona rumor
The Memphis Commercial appeal has reported that Memphis assistant Damon Stoudamire is departing to return to his alma mater Arizona as an assistant. He had been on Josh Pastner’s staff at Memphis for the past two seasons. After his graduation from Arizona, Stoudamire went on to become the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996
BLC names new head coach
Bethany Lutheran College announces the hiring of Greg Holzhueter as the new head men’s basketball coach. Holzhueter has been with the Vikings for the past two seasons working as the lead assistant and recruiting coordinator under David Balza. Bethany reached the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championship game in each of those years which included
Toledo rumor
I have heard from two separate sources that North Dakota State assistant Jason Kemp will accept a similar position at Toledo. Kemp has been at NDSU for the past six seasons. He would join recently hired Jordan Mincy (College of Charleston) as new assistants on the Toledo staff. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Daily Dirt – 5/6/13
Crazy day for The DirtKing – stuck in a departmental meeting all day which had nothing to do with basketball. Fortunately I still had email access, so I was able to stay up on what has been happening today – here’s what I’ve heard: • I have heard that East Mississippi CC assistant coach Billy
Ohio Dominican University Hires Coach
Dan Evans has been hired as Ohio Dominican University’s head men’s basketball coach, athletic director Jeff Blair announced Monday. Evans will be introduced at a 3 p.m. press conference in Alumni Hall today. The 13th head coach in Ohio Dominican history, Evans joins the Panthers after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach
Pace Hires Kennedy
Pace University Director of Athletics Mark Brown has announced that former Florida State University and Iona College Head Coach Pat Kennedy will join the Pace Athletics Department as the Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball program. Kennedy returns home to Westchester County where he started as an assistant coach with the Gaels under legendary coach
OFFICIAL: Toole extended through 2017-18 at RMU
Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., announced that Robert Morris University has extended the contract of head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole. Toole, who originally signed a five-year deal when he was named the eighth head coach in program history in May of 2010, is now signed through the 2017-18 season. “Andy has done an
Carroll College (MT) finalists
Carroll College (MT) has narrowed the field to four candidates for their vacant men’s basketball position. The final four are: • Steve Keller – Head coach Montana Western. Has compiled a 121-73 at Montana Western and has also won six State Championships as a HS coach. Was an assistant at Carroll for three seasons before