Lazarus Sims is out as an assistant at Binghamton. The former Syracuse standout had been on Tommy Dempsey’s staff for the past two seasons. There has been no reason given for his departure – “parted ways” is the term that I keep hearing. I have also heard that current coordinator of player development Herb Courtney
Colby College Hires Assistant
Nick Ciresi, with coaching experience at Union College and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham, was named assistant coach for the Colby College men’s basketball team Friday. Ciresi will work under fourth-year head coach Damien Strahorn and with second-year assistant Greg Rosnick. “I am really excited about Nick joining our staff,” Strahorn said. “He has a great background
Daily Dirt – 8/11/14
Back from vacation and completely swamped! Here are a few things that I heard today… • Word on the street is that former Grambling State head coach Joseph Price is the leader for the Central State (OH) job. Price spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Grambling before being released earlier this
HOT: Nottingham named head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia Wesleyan College is pleased to announce the hiring of Gary Nottingham (seated left) today as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Nottingham comes to West Virginia Wesleyan College after spending 10 successful seasons as the Assistant to Head Coach Bruce Weber at the University of Illinois from 2003-2013. During his
Cal Poly Pomona adds assistant
Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball head coach Greg Kamansky announced Monday the hiring of Matt Okada as an assistant coach within the program. After one year coaching the Allan Hancock men’s basketball team and previous experience as the video coordinator for University of the Pacific at the Division I level, Okada joins the Broncos’ program
OFFICIAL: Leichner to Iona
Posted this as a rumor last week. It’s now official: Iona College men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess announced the appointment of Douglas Leichner as assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Leichner comes to New Rochelle after spending the past nine seasons at the University of Maine. "Doug brings a wealth of experience on the
Roanoke adds alum to staff
Roanoke College Alumnus, Curtis Peery ’09 joins the coaching ranks at Roanoke College after being named head golf coach and assistant men’s basketball coach. No stranger to Roanoke College, the Salem native was a four-year letter-winner on the hardwood as a three year starter for Page Moir’s men’s basketball team. In his four years, Peery
Howard named assistant at Alaska
Head coach Mick Durham has announced the hiring of former Montana State forward Bobby Howard as the new assistant coach of the Alaska men’s basketball program for the 2014-15 season. "Bobby will hit the ground running here in late August and learn about our guys and the GNAC in a short amount of time," Durham
Cleveland State Dirt…
I have now heard from two separate sources that the search for the new Director of Basketball Operations at Cleveland State is in the final stages. Both sources have confirmed to me that the final three are: Craig Heatherly (associate head coach Davenport University), Tim Daniels (current Cleveland State graduate manager/video coordinator), and Victor Morris
Garden State Dirt…
Just got back from vacation – trying to get caught up on a ton of things. Here are two tidbits that I’ve heard from the Garden State… • I have heard that at least two candidates have been on campus to interview for the vacant assistant spot at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The names
Wright resigns at Fresno Pacific, Rinner named interim HC
Fresno Pacific Director of Athletics Leslie Schuemann has announced that Chris Wright has resigned his position as head men’s basketball coach. Associate head coach Shane Rinner will take over the program and has been named interim head coach. "I’m very thankful for the time I’ve spent here at Fresno Pacific," said Wright, who became the
Lake Land College (IL) Dirt
From a very reliable source, we are hearing that Lake Land College will be naming its next head coach very shortly. We are hearing the three finalists are: Craig Doty – Rock Valley College (IL) – Nathan Courtney – Highland CC (IL)- Pat Lepper – Lincoln College (IL)