I can confirm that DIII Pennsylvania College of Technology head basketball coach Ryan Callahan has resigned. Callahan was named as the head coach at Penn College back in August of 2015. He had previously been an assistant at Penn State-Abington and Alvernia University. The Wildcats are currently 3-21 and will wrap-up their regular season on
JUCO Dirt: Coaching Veteran Scott Monarch to be named Head Basketball Coach at Grayson College (TX)
I can confirm that Grayson College (TX) will hire veteran coach Scott Monarch to revive their men’s basketball program. The NJCAA DI program was cut after the 2010-11 season, and is expected to start play again next season. Monarch was most recently an assistant at Navarro College (TX). He had been a member of Buzz
Kentucky Wesleyan Dirt…
I can confirm that phone interviews have begun at DII Kentucky Wesleyan College. The school is on the hunt to replace Happy Osborne who resigned back in November. I have heard that there will be ten candidates interviewed over the phone this week by the athletic director. The field will then be narrowed down from
BREAKING: Ole Miss and Andy Kennedy to Part Ways
Ole Miss will part ways with head basketball coach Andy Kennedy at the end of the season. A Monday afternoon press conference has been scheduled to make the announcement. Kennedy is in his 12th season at Ole Miss (245-145). The Rebels are currently 11-14 (4-8 SEC) and are currently riding a five game losing streak.
DII DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Concordia (NY)
I can confirm that Brian Sondey is no longer the head basketball coach at Concordia College (NY). I have heard that associate head coach John Cavaliere will serve as the interim coach until further notice. Sondey had been the head coach of the Clippers since 2010. Entering this season, he had compiled a 74-118 record.
Central Connecticut State Dirt…
I can confirm that Central Connecticut State assistant coach Anthony Anderson is no longer with the program. Anderson and head coach Donyell Marshall were both placed on leave back in early November after a reported altercation between the two of them. Marshall has returned to his duties after a month long rip, but Anderson has
University of Maine Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that University of Maine Director of Basketball Operations Moses Sonko is no longer with the program. I have heard that he departed due to a personal family issue. Sonko was hired this past September after wrapping-up a ten-year professional playing career overseas in France, Angola and Israel. The former standout at Coastal
JUCO DIRT: STCC Hires New Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that NJCAA DIII Springfield Tech CC (MA) has hired Michael Booker as their new head basketball coach. He replaces Bob Freitas who resigned earlier this off-season to spend more time with his family. Booker is a former player at STCC who helped lead the Rams to the 2008 Region XXI title, and
HOT DIII DIRT: Mt. Ida’s Davis Headed to Dartmouth
I can confirm that Mt. Ida College (MA) head coach Ben Davis has accepted an administrative spot on the basketball staff at Dartmouth. Davis, who spent the last four seasons at Mt. Ida, which included last seasons 17-10 record and GNAC Coach of the Year honors, had previously worked for Dartmouth head coach David McLaughlin
Daily Dirt – 10/13/17
Here are some things that are happening as practice gets underway… Brooks Malm has been promoted to Director of Player Development at the University of Idaho. He has worked in administrative roles on Don Verlin’s staff since 2015, and also spent one season at Walla Walla CC. It sounds as though URI assistant coach Tyron
DIII DIRT: Pine Manor College set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I have heard that DIII Pine Manor College (MA) will name Joe Chatman as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Rich Fazzi who recently took over at nearby Newbury College. Chatman is a Boston native who played collegiately at both UMass Lowell and Lesley College. He has most recently been an assistant coach
WOFFORD DIRT…
I can confirm that recently hired Wofford assistant Lionel Chalmers has departed the Terriers staff and taken a job with the Orlando Magic. The former Xavier standout was officially hired by Mike Young back on September 5th after wrapping up his professional playing career. Chalmers was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 33rd