Kevin McGeehan has made the first hire on his men’s basketball staff at Campbell University, adding a familiar face from the University of Richmond. Peter Thomas, who served the last five years as director of basketball operations at his alma mater, has been hired as assistant coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
HOT RUMOR: Niagara to hire Casey
CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman first reported, and I have now confirmed that LIU-Post head coach Chris Casey will be the choice at Niagara. Casey has amassed a 62-25 record in his three seasons at LIU-Post. Prior to his stint at LIU-Post, he spent six seasons on Norm Roberts staff at St. John’s. He has also been
Toledo Hires Assistant
Former Kent State standout Jordan Mincy was hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Toledo by head coach Tod Kowalczyk today. Mincy, 26, joins the Rockets after serving one season as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston under head coach Doug Wojcik and two years at his alma mater under
Old Dominion Staff Update
Old Dominion University head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced today that John Richardson and Lamar Barrett have been added to his coaching staff. Lamar Barrett brings 14 years of coaching experience as he joins the ODU staff after three years as an assistant on Jones staff at American. He spent two seasons as an
Nelson named associate head coach at Ball State
Ball State head men’s basketball coach James Whitford has announced his first hire with the addition of Brett Nelson as the Cardinals’ associate head coach. A former All-American at Florida, Nelson comes to Ball State after assistant coaching stops at Marshall, Arkansas and, most recently, Drake. He has worked in college basketball for eight seasons,
S. Alabama staff update
University of South Alabama men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves has named former Eastern Illinois assistant Dan Matic to the Jaguars’ coaching staff. The hire completes Graves’ staff, following the announcements of Darnell Archey and Ronald Nored earlier in the month. “I am excited that Dan Matic will be joining the staff at South Alabama
Daily Dirt – 4/18/13
A few things I’ve heard so far today. Also, I have heard that two small colleges have opened – waiting for confirmation and hope to bring those to you later today (HINT: 1 in NY, 1 in MN). • Multiple sources are reporting that Montana State head coach Brad Huse will sign a two-year contract
HOT: Rutgers agrees to terms with Jordan
Multiple outlets are now reporting that Rutgers and Lakers assistant Eddie Jordan have come to an agreement and the final touches are being hammered out this morning. I have heard that the deal could be in the 5-year $6 million dollar range. Apparently the sticking point had been the number of years and now it
OFFICIAL: Carroll to McMurry
I reported this as a rumor on Monday -just wanted to pass along the press release now Clif Carroll’s hiring at McMurry is official… McMurry University introduced Clif Carroll as its new head men’s basketball coach. Carroll comes to the War Hawks after two seasons as an assistant at NCAA Division I Lamar University. Carroll
OFFICIAL: Kittell hired at Lake Region St.
On 4/12, I blogged that Joe Kittell was involved at Lake Region State (WY) (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7d943f97/daily-dirt-4-12-13/…). He has now officially been hired – just wanted to pass along the press release… Gillette College assistant men’s basketball coach Joe Kittell has accepted a head coaching position at Lake Region State College in Devil’s Lake, N.D. Kittell has
Small college "dirt"…
Earlier today, I wrote “I have heard that two small colleges have opened – waiting for confirmation and hope to bring those to you later today (HINT: 1 in NY, 1 in MN)”. Since then, I have confirmed that Bethel (MN) has opened (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/893b051a/daily-dirt-ii-4-18-13/…). I can now confirm that Vassar College (NY) has opened. According
Ecclesia names T.K. Smith head coach
T.K. Smith enters his first season as Head Coach at Ecclesia College in 2013. At age 24, Smith will begin the 2013-2014 season as the youngest head coach in college basketball (NCAA: 25 years, others unreported). Smith comes to Ecclesia College after serving as Director of Basketball Operations at University of Central Arkansas for the