I can confirm that Brian Oilar has resigned as the head basketball coach at Otterbein University (OH). Oilar had been the head coach at Otterbein since 2015. He went 18-81 in his four seasons at the helm of the Cardinals. Oilar had served as an assistant at his alma mater DePauw University before being hired
DIII DIRT: Change made at Hampden-Sydney College
I have heard that a change has been made at DIII Hampden-Sydney College, and that Dee Vick is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the college. Vick, a 1994 H-SC alum had just wrapped up his 11th season at the helm of his alma mater. His Tigers struggled this season, finishing with a
JUCO DIRT: Tallahassee CC Update
Earlier this week, I reported that Tallahassee head basketball coach Mark White had resigned (JUCO DIRT). While TCC has still not issued an official statement, I can confirm that White has been replaced by current assistant Zach Settembre who has been named as the interim head coach. Also, assistant Ben Mandelbaum has been elevated to
DI JUCO DIRT: Tallahassee’s White set to resign
I can confirm through multiple sources that Tallahassee Community College Head Basketball Coach Mark White will resign. A press release will be issued in the next few days citing health concerns as the reason for the mid-season departure of veteran head coach. White’s Eagles are currently 18-3 and ranked 12th nationally in the most recent
UT Martin Dirt…
I can confirm that University of Tennessee Martin associate head coach Jermaine Johnson is no longer on the Skyhawks staff. He had been at UTM since the 2014-15 season, and was promoted to associate head coach two years ago. Per athletic department policy, they do not issue statements or press releases on assistant coach departures,
JUCO DIRT: Salem CC (NJ) set to name DIII assistant as new head coach
Salem Community College (NJ) will be re-starting their men’s basketball program for the 2019-20 season. I can confirm that they will tab Cabrini College (PA) assistant coach A.J. Williams as their new head basketball coach. Williams is a 2013 Cabrini grad who became an assistant at his alma mater back in August. He had previously
JUCO DIRT…
Two early season changes at the Junior College level… NJCAA DII / Region III: Jamestown CC (NY): Xavier Churnac has been named as the interim head coach replacing George Sisson who has taken over as the Director of Athletics at JCC. Churnac had served on Sisson’s staff for the past three seasons. A JCC alum,
DIII DIRT: Satran out at Connecticut College
I can confirm that Tom Satran is no longer the Head basketball coach at Connecticut College. He had been the Camels Head Coach for the past 16+ seasons where he compiled a 156-226 record (1-2 so far this season). More on this one when it becomes official.
DAILY DIRT: Small College Men’s Basketball Staff Updates…
Catching-up on some small college men’s basketball staff moves… There has been a lot of attention given to the University of Maine for hiring Edniesha Curry as a men’s assistant coach this season. While she may be the only female DI assistant on the men’s side, others are following in her footsteps at the small
DII DIRT: Acting Head Coach Named at Slippery Rock
I have heard that Slippery Rock head basketball coach Kevin Reynolds has been placed on paid leave and can confirm that Ian Grady has been named as the acting head coach. Reynolds has been the head coach at SRU since the 2008-09 season (188-109). He was the 2008-09 PSAC West Coach of the Year and
