Just a couple of quick hitters to start the day – more to come later… • I can confirm that Dan Russell has been named as the new coach at Casper College (WY). He replaces Joel Davidson who departed last week for an assistant spot at Northern Colorado. Russell had spent the past five seasons
OFFICIAL: Evans to FIU
Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans has resigned to become the head coach at Florida International. FIU has not released a statement yet, but Norfolk State did: Norfolk State men’s basketball coach Anthony Evans has accepted a similar position at another university, Athletics Director Marty L. Miller announced on Monday. “We appreciate what coach Evans
OFFICIAL: Evans to FIU
FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Tuesday, April 16, the hiring of Anthony Evans as the eighth head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “I’m extremely excited to become the head coach of the FIU men’s basketball team,” Evans said. “This is a great opportunity. FIU
Minnesota Staff Update
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino today announced the addition of former Golden Gopher guard Ben Johnson to his coaching staff. Johnson returns to his hometown and alma mater after spending one season as an assistant coach on Tim Miles’ University of Nebraska staff. While with the Huskers, the former Gopher captain
Daily Dirt II – 4/16/13
More "dirt"… • I have heard that Southern head coach Roman Banks has signed a contract extension. I have not heard any of the contract details. He is coming of a 23-win season and an NCAA Tournament appearance. • Mike Balado did join Richard Pitino at Minnesota as the DBO, but now there is word
OFFICIAL: Nored named AC at S. Alabama
We reported this a few weeks ago as a rumor – it’s now official…. Alabama native Ronald Nored will be returning to his home state as the former Butler standout was named men’s basketball assistant coach at the University of South Alabama. New head coach Matthew Graves announced Tuesday that the Homewood product is the
Townsend Named Assistant at Drake
Drake University head men’s basketball coach Ray Giacoletti has announced the final member of his coaching staff with the hiring of Todd Townsend. Townsend, a former team captain and member of a Final Four team at Marquette, comes to Drake after spending the last four seasons in a similar role at Northern Illinois. While at
Daily Dirt – 4/15/13
A few things to start the week… • I have heard that Stephen F. Austin assistant head coach Brette Tanner will not be a candidate to replace Danny Kaspar at SFA, and will instead become an assistant at Abilene Christian. He had been on the SFA staff for the past seven seasons. I have also
Small college search updates
I have heard that two searches are entering the final stages. Here are some updates on what I’ve heard at St. Mary’s (MN) and Linfield (OR)….. • St. Mary’s (MN) This past week they reportedly had three candidates on campus. They were: Matt Bessen (UW-Stout Associate head coach), Nigel Jenkins, (Waldorf [IA] Head Coach –
Hutson to Return to SDSU
Justin Hutson, a former San Diego State men’s basketball assistant coach, is returning to Montezuma Mesa for a second stint, head coach Steve Fisher announced Monday. Hutson, who served as assistant coach at SDSU from 2006-2011, returns to the Aztecs after serving as an associate head coach at UNLV the past two seasons. Hutson is
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Harrison Named New Clayton State Head Coach
The Clayton State Department of Athletics and Athletic Director Carl McAloose announced the hiring of Paul Harrison today as the program’s new men’s basketball coach. Harrison, a native of Larchmont, NY, most recently served as the associate head coach at NCAA Division I Wofford College and becomes the fourth coach in the 23-year history of