I have heard from multiple sources that DIII Clark University (MA) will hire Brown University assistant Tyler Simms as their new head basketball coach. Simms has been an assistant at Brown since 2015, and served as the DBO at Siena before that. He played collegiately at DIII Trinity College (2004-08). An official announcement is expected
Lamar Dirt…
I can confirm from a great source that Lamar head coach Tic Price will promote Joey Cantafio from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach. He will replace Bobby Kummer who is headed to Mercer. Cantafio has been on the Lamar staff for the past two seasons. He spent three years prior to that serving
Daily Dirt 4/15/19
A few quick things… I have heard that Clemson Director of Recruiting Lucas McKay will join Billy Donlon’s staff at UMKC. McKay had been at Clemson for the past nine seasons. More UMKC staff additions shortly. I have heard that the leader at DII Colorado State Pueblo is Sheridan College (WY) head coach Matt Hammer,
Southern Miss Search Update
It sounds like the search to replace Doc Sadler at Southern Miss is moving quickly. Interviews are starting this week. The names that I’ve heard are: Rod Barnes – Head Coach Cal State Bakersfield Dennis Gates – Assistant Coach Florida State Jay Ladner – Head Coach Southeast Louisiana Jerome Tang – Associate Head Coach Baylor
Daily Dirt: Weekend Edition – 4/14/19
I’m not a hockey guy, but enjoyed watching the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs while sitting in a sports bar in Toronto. A lot of unhappy blue shirts at the end of the night. At least the Raptors played well… Anyway, a bunch of things going on this weekend. A bit of an abbreviated version
Daily Dirt II – 4/12/19
Busy day. Wanted to clear a few things off my plate with a second Daily Dirt of the day. Headed to sunny Toronto in the morning for a week… Obviously a lot of talk surrounding Northern Kentucky’s John Brannen at Cincinnati. A couple of other names making the rounds right now are former Vanderbilt head
DII DIRT: Salem’s Williams takes DI job; assistant to be promoted
I can confirm that Salem University (WVa) head coach Adam Williams will be named as an assistant coach on Donnie Jones’ new staff at Stetson. Williams has previously worked for Jones at UCF (2012-15). This past season, Williams led Salem to a 17-9 mark – their best record since 2005-06. He was also tabbed as
Daily Dirt – 4/12/19
A bunch of things going on today… Is Frank Martin really considering leaving South Carolina for Cincinnati? There is a reported $12.6m buyout in play here – I’m assuming that could be an issue. I have heard that former Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin is taking Bearcats associate head coach Darren Savino, assistant coach Greg
DII DIRT: Holy Family opens
Following up on something that I tweeted earlier this evening…I can confirm that R.C. Kehoe is no longer the head basketball coach at Holy Family University. In his eight seasons as at the school, he compiled a 128-101 record, with his best season coming in 2015-16, where his squad went 26-6. Kehoe, the nephew of
Idaho State Search Update
On campus interviews at Idaho State are underway in this Fogler led search. The names that I’ve heard surrounding this one are: Gus Argenal – Assistant Coach Nevada Jared Phay – Head Coach College of Southern Idaho Saul Phillips – Former Head Coach Ohio & North Dakota State A current DII Head Coach who won
Presbyterian set to name Ferrell as new Head Basketball Coach
I have heard that Quinton Ferrell will be named as the new head basketball coach at Presbyterian. He will replace Dustin Kerns who departed for Appalachian State earlier this spring. Ferrell’s involvement with this job was mentioned in the Daily Dirt back on April 5th. Ferrell is a South Carolina native has been an assistant
TENNESSEE DIRT: English set to join Vols men’s basketball staff
Following up on a tweet from earlier today… I can confirm that Colorado assistant Kim English will join Rick Barnes staff at Tennessee. He will replace Rob Lanier who became the head coach at Georgia State last week. English had been on the Colorado staff for the past two seasons. Prior to that, English spent