Southwest Minnesota State University head men’s basketball coach Brad Bigler announced today that Tramel Barnes has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at SMSU. Barnes recently completed his first season as a graduate assistant coach at SMSU in 2013-14 and helped lead the Mustangs to a 19-win season and an appearance in the
Late Night Dirt – 7/30/14
Here are a bunch of things that I have heard today… • I have heard from a very good source (and one with a nickname that my wife thinks is cool) that The Citadel has hired Mike Strickland as their new DBO. Strickland was most recently an assistant at Roanoke College (VA). He is the
Pitino Adds Pomeday to Staff
Veteran coach and former Big Ten player Nate Pomeday has been added to the Minnesota men’s basketball staff, head coach Richard Pitino announced today. Pomeday, who most recently served as assistant coach at Oregon State, will join the Golden Gophers as the director of basketball operations. "We are extremely excited about the addition of Nate
Absher joins UVa.-Wise Staff
Coach Blake Mellinger recently added Drew Absher to his coaching staff. The new assistant served as team captain for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets as a senior in 2013-14. During Absher’s collegiate career at VMI, the Keydets won the All-Military Classic and made the Final Four of the CIT in 2014. A four year letterman,
Clarion names interim head coach
Al Modrejewski, an experienced coach and recruiter who has been an assistant coach at Clarion University for 21 years, was named today as Interim Men’s Basketball Coach at Clarion University until the search for new head coach has been completed. Modrejewski steps in for former head coach Ron Righter, who led the Golden Eagles for
OFFICIAL: Hendren to Salk
Had this last week as a rumor – it’s now official… USC Salkehatchie has named Corey Hendren as the new head men’s basketball coach for the 2014-15 season. Coach Hendren is a graduate of Milligan College where he was a member of the men ‘ s basketball team for four years, earning all conference academic
Late Night Dirt – 7/29/14
Another day of camp in the books! Here’s what I’ve heard… • I have heard from a very reliable source that there are four finalists at RPI. It sounds like the final group includes: Brian Barnes (head coach Sage College – former RPI assistant), Mark Gilbride (head coach Clarkson), Kevin Byrne (head coach Ohio Northern),
Grambling Dirt…
Two separate sources have now confirmed to me that Grambling will hire Shawn Walker as their new head coach. Walker has spent the past twelve years as the head coach at Elizabeth City State (194-177). The connection here…new Grambling President Cynthia Warrick was formerly the Dean and Chief Research Officer and Professor of Pharmacy at
Tennessee Tech Hires Assistant
The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took one more huge step towards the 2014-15 season, as head coach Steven Payne announced the hiring of Ron Jirsa as assistant coach to the Golden Eagle coaching staff. "We are very excited about the addition of Coach Jirsa to our staff," Payne said. "Anytime you can add a
Rutgers Newark assistant moves to women’s side
Bill Zasowski, the associate head coach for men’s basketball at Rutgers University-Newark, has been named interim head coach for women’s basketball by Director of Athletics Mark Griffin. Zasowski will oversee all functions of the women’s basketball program and is the main contact for the team until further notice in place of head coach Kevin Morris
Giorlando out / Hollowell in at Loyola (NO)
Director of Athletics and Wellness and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dr. Michael Giorlando announced his retirement from Loyola University New Orleans today to pursue a professional opportunity in dentistry. Associate Athletic Director Brett Simpson will be promoted to Director of Athletics and Wellness, while Assistant Basketball Coach Stacy Hollowell will be named Head Men’s Basketball
Late Night Dirt – 7/28/14
Week two of camp is under way. Last week was brutal – all little kids. We billed this week as our “advanced skills” week – much better! We are actually teaching basketball, not baby sitting! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while teaching kids how to properly catch the ball while coming off