Today’s Daily Dirt… UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies is on the hunt for a new assistant to replace Rob Jeter who departed for Minnesota. The most interesting name at UNLV is David Padgett. The former Louisville interim head coach, who led the Cardinals to a 22-14 record this past season, is a Nevada native. He
Coaching Change Made at Southern
Morris Scott is no longer the head basketball coach at Southern. He has been replaced by former Morehead State head coach Sean Woods. Scott spent this past season as the interim head coach, and led the Jaguars to a 15-18 (10-8) record. He had spent the previous six seasons as an assistant at Southern. Woods
Daily Dirt II – 4/11/18
It’s been a busy day…here’s a second edition of the Daily Dirt… UNC Greensboro assistant Andre Morgan will join Nick McDevitt’s new staff at Middle Tennessee. He has been on Wes Miller’s staff at UNCG for the past two seasons and has also worked at The Citadel and UAB. An official announcement is expected as
Daily Dirt – 4/11/18
Here is some mid-week “Dirt”… Some names that I’ve heard at UNC Asheville are Indiana State assistant Bret Carey (former associate head coach at UNCA, also played there), UNC Greensboro associate head coach Mike Roberts, and USC Aiken head coach Mark Vanderslice (a UNCA alum and former staffer). At least two high major guys being
DIII DIRT: Gettysburg makes it’s choice…
I can confirm that Gettysburg College will name B.J. Dunne as their new head men’s basketball coach. Dunne has spent the past five seasons as the head coach at Vassar College. Before being hired at Vassar back in 2013, Dunne served as an assistant coach at Emerson College and Babson College. His best season at
JUCO DIRT: Andrew College (GA) set to hire new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that Andrew College (GA) will hire Arkansas Monticello assistant Justin Newton as their new head men’s basketball coach. In addition to his two seasons at DII UAM, Newton also spent time as an assistant coach at DII Lee University (TN), and at the JUCO level at South Georgia State College. Newton will
REPORT: Shaheen Holloway to St. Peter’s
Shaheen Holloway has agreed to become the head basketball coach at St. Peter’s according to a report by Adam Zagoria. He would replace John Dunne who became the head coach at Marist back on April 3rd. HoopDirt.com mentioned Holloway’s involvement here back on 4/6 (Daily Dirt). Holloway, had been the associate head coach at Seton
Daily Dirt – 4/10/18
Some things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Tallahassee CC (FL) assistant Sam Waniewski will join the staff at Louisiana Monroe as an assistant coach. Waniewski, a former DBO at Furman, has also been an assistant at Midland College (TX) and Vincennes University (IN). Southwest Mississippi CC head coach Thomas Gray is rumored to
UNLV’s Rob Jeter heading to Minnesota
UNLV assistant basketball coach Rob Jeter is headed to Minnesota where he will join Richard Pitino’s staff. This was first reported by Evan Daniels. Jeter joined Marvin Menzies staff two seasons ago following an 11-year stint as the head coach at Milwaukee. Jeter recorded a 185-170 mark as the Panthers head coach, becoming the winningest
JUCO DIRT: New Mexico JC set to name Head Coach
Last week I reported that the search at New Mexico Junior College was down to three candidates: Seward College (KS) assistant coach Luke Adams, North Lake College (TX) head coach Tim McGraw, and Indian River State College (FL) head coach Charlie Wilson. I have now heard that the choice will be Seward assistant Luke Adams.
Daily Dirt – 4/6/18
On the move today…here are a few quick things to start the day. More later… Jack Murphy will shake up his staff a bit at Northern Arizona. He will hire local high school coach Shane Burcar as an assistant. It is unclear at this point who he will replace, or what other moves will be
Chris Ogden set to be named Head Basketball Coach at Texas Arlington
Chris Ogden will be named as the next head basketball coach at Texas Arlington at a 12:00pm press conference tomorrow. He will replace Scott Cross who was unexpectedly fired last week by the school. Ogden has been an assistant at Texas Tech for the past two seasons. He is a former Final Four team captain