We’ve been talking about this one for the past two days, but has now been confirmed. IPFW head coach Tony Jasick is the new head coach at Jacksonville. An email went out to JU staffers not too long ago confirming the hiring. It also sounds like the press conference will take place Thursday at 12:15.
Assistant coaches on the move…
Some assistants on the move / possibly on the move… • Mark Phelps – Heading from Missouri to Marquette. Done deal. He is the former head coach at Drake. • Jason Kemp – Heading from Toledo to Ohio. Previously worked for new Ohio coach Saul Phillips at North Dakota State. Also a done deal. •
HOT RUMOR: IPFW to hire Coffman
I have heard that IPFW will promote assistant coach Jon Coffman to head coach. He would replace Tony Jasick who just became the head coach at Jacksonville. Coffman has been at IPFW for the past two seasons – he has also served as an assistant at Stetson, Colgate, and the College of Charleston. It sounds
Minnesota-Crookston rumors…
I have heard that there are four finalists for the open job at Minnesota-Crookston. It sounds like three of the four have interviewed on campus over the past few days, with the final one to interview later this week. Thanks to a very good source here, and confirmed last night by a GREAT source –
Yoder named DBO at Houston
Former Ball State and Wisconsin head coach Steve Yoder has joined University of Houston Men’s Basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson’s staff as director of operations. In that role, Yoder will coordinate scheduling and will work as a liaison to visiting teams and Athletics Department staff. In addition, he assists with on-campus recruiting, manages correspondence and
HOT: Extension for Nutt at SEMO
Southeast Missouri Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt announced Wednesday that Dickey Nutt has agreed to a new contract to be the Redhawks head men’s basketball coach through 2016-17. Nutt guided Southeast to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament for the fourth-straight year in 2013-14. The Redhawks advanced to the OVC Tournament quarterfinals and finished with an
Official: Phelps joins Marquette staff
Had this as a rumor earlier today – it’s now official… Marquette men’s basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski has announced the hiring of Mark Phelps as an assistant coach with the program. Mark Phelps, a veteran coach with 18 seasons of experience at the Division I level and the winningest coach in Drake University history
Turcott resigns at Shoreline CC
The Shoreline Community College Athletic Department has accepted the resignation of Greg Turcott, head coach for the men’s basketball team. Turcott came to college in 2010 as head coach. His teams were known for their up-tempo style of play on offense and tenacious on-the-ball defense. His best season was 2012, when the team placed seventh
Tinsley named head coach at Northeastern State
Northeastern State Director of Athletics Tony Duckworth announced Tuesday the hiring of Jason Tinsley as the ninth head men’s basketball coach in school history. Tinsley takes over for Larry Gipson, who retired following a 17-year run that included the only NCAA Division II National Championship in school history (2003) and five appearances in the NCAA
McMillin out, McCann in at Palm Beach State
After 13 years of being a head men’s basketball coach, Scott McMillin turned in his resignation late last week to Palm Beach State College Athletic Director, Dr. David Holstein. McMillin spent 2 years at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville before taking over the Lynn University position in Boca Raton and was there for 10
Wardenburg takes over at Indian Hills
John Wardenburg, an assistant for the past three seasons at Indian Hills and his former high school basketball coach, has been tabbed to replace Barret Peery as head coach of the Warriors, a job he says he’s thrilled about. "I appreciate the trust that Dr. Sprouse, Dean of Students Chris Bowser, and Athletic Director Mike
Daily Dirt – 4/8/14
Busy day – a few quick hitter’s to start the morning… • I have heard that Sherron Wilkerson is out as an assistant at Lamar. He and former head coach Pat Knight were teammates at Indiana, and he had served on Knight’s staff for two seasons. I have heard one of the leaders to replace