University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Bob Walsh announced two new hires to his coaching staff on Thursday, as Antone Gray and Rob Toste join the Black Bears for the upcoming season. Gray will serve as an assistant coach while Toste will work as the director of basketball operations and recruiting coordinator. Most recently
Rowe Steps Down
Following a five-year tenure as Endicott men’s basketball head coach, during which his program amassed an overall record of 76-58 (.567), a conference record of 42-38 (.525) and won the team’s first Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championship since 2006, Phil Rowe has announced his decision to step down from his coaching role at Endicott. Rowe
OFFICIAL: Moore resigns at MVNU
Matt Moore has resigned as the head coach at Mount Vernon Nazerene (OH). I first reported this on 6/20 in the Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8792a523/daily-dirt-6-20-14/…). I just wanted to pass along the press release now that it is official. Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball coach Matt Moore has announced his resignation after five years of
Appalachian State hires DBO
Bryan Bender has been named as the new Director of Basketball Operations for Appalachian State University men’s basketball, head coach Jim Fox announced on Monday. “Bryan comes to Appalachian State with an impressive background. He has had he opportunity to work with Tubby Smith at Minnesota and USA Basketball under Bob McKillop,” said Fox. “Bryan
Albany Dirt…
I have heard from two separate sources, and have since confirmed through a top-notch source that Albany will name Josh Pelletier as an assistant coach. Pelletier is currently the Director of Administration at Duquesne – he will replace Jeremy Friel who departed in the spring. In addition to his time as at Duquesne, Pelletier has
Moore added to Princeton staff
Craig Moore, who played under then-assistant coach Mitch Henderson ‘98 at Northwestern University for four seasons, has joined the Princeton men’s basketball staff as the team’s director of basketball operations. "I am very excited to be returning to Princeton," Moore said. "I look forward to working with Mitch and his staff, as well as our
Magpayo named Director of Player Development at Campbell
Mike Magpayo has been named Director of Player Development at Campbell University, head men’s basketball coach Kevin McGeehan announced on Friday. Magpayo joins the Fighting Camel program from Columbia University where he served the past four years on head coach Kyle Smith’s staff. During Magpayo’s tenure at Columbia, the Lions program enjoyed the most successful
OFFICIAL: Payne introduced at MVSU
One of the worst kept secrets of the off season has finally been made official. Andre Payne has been named as the head coach at Mississippi Valley State. We first reported this back in May – here’s the official release: Mississippi Valley State University officially announced Andre Payne as its new head basketball coach during
Douglas resigns at Tuskegee
Tuskegee University accepted the resignation of Leon Douglas, head men’s basketball coach. Douglas has served in this position since 2006. He ends his career at Tuskegee with a 118-114 record. The university offered Coach Douglas a compensation package that would have made him the highest paid basketball coach in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)
Coppin State Hires Assistant
Coppin State University head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant has named 17-year coaching veteran Elwyn McRoy as one of his assistant coaches for the Eagles. They previously worked together at Stillman College during the 2012-13 season. At the NCAA Division I level, McRoy has been an assistant coach at Iowa State, Arkansas State, Georgia Southern,
Daily Dirt – 7/10/14
DK on the recruiting trail today – feel free to come by and say hi if you see me (kind of like a Where’s Waldo thing). Two quickies… I can confirm that University of Great Falls head coach Steve Silsby has departed to and will become the head coach at Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ). Sounds like
Daily Dirt – 7/9/14
A few things to start the day… • A good source has told me that North Alabama assistant Kyle Morris has departed to become an assistant at NE Mississippi CC. Morris had been the GA at North Alabama for two seasons before becoming a full-time assistant last season. • I have heard phone interviews at