The University of Texas Permian Basin has moved quickly to replace Andy Newman, who departed to become the head coach at Cal State San Bernardino less than two weeks ago. Multiple sources have now told me that Arkansas Fort Smith head coach Josh Newman will be the choice here. Newman has been the head coach
DI DIRT: Chicago State Search Update
The long, strange search at Chicago State seems to finally be making progress. HoopDirt.com first reported that CSU and former head coach Tracy Dildy had parted ways back on March 12th (DI DIRT). There has still been no official statement from the school since our original report, but the job was officially posted on 3/23,
DIII DIRT: Worcester State set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that Worcester State University (MA) will hire Tyler Hundley as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hundley, the associate head coach at Keene State, will replace long-time head coach Dave Lindberg who stepped away earlier this spring. In addition to his time at Keene State, Hundley has also
REPORT: Michigan’s Beilein meets with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Free Press has confirmed that Michigan head basketball coach John Beilein has met with the Detroit Pistons at least twice regarding their vacant head coaching position. According to the report, “the Pistons’ process with Beilein started with an introductory meeting with the ownership group in L.A.” The meeting apparently took place within the
Bryant Dirt…
I can confirm that Eamonn Mahar has been added as the Director of Basketball Operations on Jared Grasso’s new staff at Bryant. Mahar spent last season as a graduate manager at Iona where he and Grasso worked together. Before joining the Iona staff prior to last season, Mahar had worked as a runner for the
DII DIRT: Trevecca Nazarene Search Update; D1 Assistants in the mix
DII Trevecca Nazarene (TN) will name their new head basketball coach at a 1:30pm press conference today. I have now heard from multiple sources on this one, and it sounds like the final group includes; Rice assistant coach Omar Mance, Lipscomb assistant Steve Drabyn, and Martin Methodist head coach Scott Combs. It also sounds like
Daily Dirt – 5/31/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Tim Maloney, an assistant at Iona last year, has become the head coach at Dunbar HS in Florida. Prior to joining the Iona staff last year, Maloney had spent eight seasons as the DBO at Baylor. He has also worked at Florida, UMass, Eastern Kentucky and Buffalo. I
DII DIRT: SNHU offers job to DI assistant
Multiple sources have told me that Southern New Hampshire has offered their men’s basketball job to current Boston University assistant Jack Perri. Before joining the Terriers staff prior to last season, Perri spent six seasons as the head coach at LIU Brooklyn where he went 97-88. He went 20-12 in his final season, and laid
DIII DIRT: Vassar offers job to Davidson assistant
I have now heard from multiple sources that Davidson assistant coach Ryan Mee has been offered the head basketball coach position at Vassar College. It sounds like the other two finalists were Colgate assistant Mike McGarvey, and NYU assistant Mike McSloy. Mee, a New York native, has spent the past six seasons on the Davidson
JUCO DIRT: Manor College makes its choice…
I can confirm that NJCAA Manor College (PA) will hire Dave Ellerbee as their new head men’s basketball coach. Ellerbee, who played collegiately at Elizabeth City State University, coached the Bluejays women’s team last season. He is also the Athletic Coordinator at the college, and coaches the men’s and women’s cross country teams. He will
Daily Dirt – 5/25/18: Staff additions at Cleveland State, San Francisco, and VMI
Some DI DIRT as we slide in to the Memorial Day weekend… I have heard that former Pitt assistant Sam Ferry will join the staff at Cleveland State. Last season was his first on Kevin Stallings staff at Pitt after spending six seasons as an assistant at Monmouth. He had also worked in an administrative
Daily Dirt – 5/24/18
Here are a few things that I’ve heard… The Director of Administration for Men’s Basketball job at UAB was posted yesterday. I have heard that the posting is actually a formality and that Blazers head coach Rob Ehsan is just shuffling some titles of current staffers. More when the changes here are official. Iowa State