Jamion Christian’s new staff at Siena is beginning to take shape. Last night, I confirmed that Ryan Devlin would be added to the Saints staff (SIENA DIRT). I’ve now also heard from multiple sources that George Washington assistant Carmen Maciariello will also be hired as an assistant coach. Maciariello is an Albany area native who
Siena Dirt…
I can confirm that Ryan Devlin has been added to Jamion Christian’s new staff at Siena. Devlin was most recently the Director of Player Development at Penn State (2013-17). He also spent four seasons as an assistant at the College of Southern Idaho and worked for Hall of Fame high school Stu Vetter at Montrose
Daily Dirt – 5/14/18
A bunch of things to kick off the week… It sounds like the final two at Cal State Bernardino are both current DII head coaches. I have heard from multiple sources that the leader here is UT Permian Basin head coach Andy Newman. This one will be done this week. I have heard that Former
NAIA DIRT…
I can confirm that NAIA Central Baptist College (AR) name Clint Galyean as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Chris Wright who became the head coach at Our Lady of the Lake University (TX) last week. Galyean spent last season as an assistant on Wright’s staff at CBC where they went 21-9 (16-6).
JUCO DIRT: Daniels Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Manor College
I can confirm that Diallo Daniels has resigned as the head basketball coach at NJCAA DII Manor College in order to pursue other opportunities. Daniels had a great run at Manor, compiling a 37-18 record over the past two seasons, including a 17-11 this past year. Before becoming the head coach at the school, Daniels
Daily Dirt – 5/11/18
Catching up on a bunch of things… UNC Asheville has officially announced the hirings of Kyle Perry and R.J. Evans over the past few days. Not a huge secret here, but the official press release on Mike Moynihan joining the staff is coming next. He has most recently been the Director of Basketball Operations at
REPORT: Mount Saint Mary’s to Hire Dan Engelstad as new Head Basketball Coach
Mount Saint Mary’s is set to hire Southern Vermont head coach Dan Engelstad as their next men’s basketball coach. This news was first reported by Kyle McFadden. Engelstad would replace Jamion Christian who became the head coach at Siena a few weeks ago. In five seasons as the head coach at DIII Southern Vermont, Engelstad
JUCO DIRT UPDATE: O’Connor Resigns at Otero JC – Official Statement
Following up on the JUCO DIRT from last night… Brendan O’Connor, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Otero Junior College, announced that he will be resigning his position as the leader of the program. O’Connor worked nine years as the assistant coach at Otero for Houston Reed before taking over the program in 2016. He started
DI JUCO DIRT: Change made at Otero JC (CO)
I can confirm that Brendan O’Connor is no longer the head coach at NJCAA DI Otero Junior College (CO). O’Connor led the Rattlers to a 29-5 record this past season. He became the head coach at Otero back in 2016 after spending nine seasons as an assistant at the school. An official announcement is expected
DII DIRT: Sancomb out as Head Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit
I can confirm that Danny Sancomb is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Wheeling Jesuit University (WVa). Samcomb had spent the past 11 seasons at WJU where he won 216 games including a 26-6 mark this past season. There has been no official statement yet on he reason for Sancomb’s departure. More on
USC UPSTATE DIRT: DIII Head Coach set to join Spartans staff
I can confirm that new USC Upstate head coach Dave Dickerson will add Chatham University (PA) head coach Andrew Garcia to his staff. Garcia was hired as the first-ever men’s basketball coach in Chatham history back in 2014. He has also served as an assistant at DII Flagler College (FL) and DIII Carnegie Mellon University
Daily Dirt – 5/3/18
Some things that I’ve heard… Multiple sources have told me that the leader at DII Colorado Mesa is current Rhodes College (TN) head coach Mike DeGeorge. I have heard that he could be officially introduced by the end of the week. DeGeorge, who was hired at Rhodes back in 2010, has also been the head