I can confirm that Dickinson State University (ND) will name Josh Vaughan as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Justin Wetzel who became an assistant in the NBA G-League a few weeks ago. Vaughn was one of three finalists who interviewed on campus late last week (DSU Finalists). Vaughan has spent the past
Louisville Dirt…
It sounds like Louisville will name an interim head coach to replace recently fired Rick Pitino as early as today. Three names have surfaced over the past 24-hours… Yesterday, Rival.com’s Corey Evans reported that current assistant coach David Padgett will be the choice. The 32-year old former Cardinal player reportedly has the backing of the
NAIA DIRT: Dickinson State Search Update
I have heard that the search to replace former head basketball coach Justin Wetzel who resigned last week at Dickinson State University (ND) is moving quickly. It sounds like two finalists interviewed on campus yesterday, and another is due in today. Yesterday’s interviews included University of Mary (ND) assistant coach Josh Vaughan and former Bismarck
Daily Dirt – 9/19/17
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Hawaii Pacific has hired Craig Stanger as an assistant coach. He had served as the women’s basketball coach at BYU-Hawaii since 2013, and also spent six seasons as the head men’s coach at Western Oregon. BYU-Hawaii discontinued their athletics program after this past season. Former Toledo head coach
JUCO DIRT: Another Change Made at Minnesota West
In last Friday’s Daily Dirt: JUCO Edition, I reported that Kris Babler had resigned as the head coach at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, and was replaced by assistant coach Dave Walker. I have now learned that Walker did not last long, and he has resigned after only a few days on the job.
DAILY DIRT: 9/15/17 – JUCO Edition…
Some things that I’ve heard at the Junior College level… Kris Babler has resigned as the head coach at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Last season was his first at the school. He will be replaced by Dave Walker, who has been an assistant at the college for the past seven seasons. Walker also
Maine Dirt…
I can confirm that Maine head coach Bob Walsh will hire Bob Simon as an assistant basketball coach. Simon had spent the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Alabama before departing Avery Johnson’s staff in May. Before being hired at Alabama, Simon worked for Ed Cooley at both Providence and Fairfield, and
Daily Dirt – 9/6/17
Here are a few things that I’ve heard as school gets underway… I can confirm that Matt Vogel has been named as the Director of Basketball Operations on Derek Kellogg’s new staff at LIU Brooklyn. He had been on Kellogg’s administrative staff at UMass since 2009, serving most recently as the operations coordinator. It
Boston College Dirt…
According to Jon Rothstein, Boston College will hire Chris Cheeks as an assistant basketball coach. He will replace Stan Heath who became the head coach of the Orlando Magic’s G-League affiliate. Cheeks spent last season at Western Kentucky before resigning from his position earlier this spring. He has also been an assistant at Delaware, Charlotte,
DIII DIRT: Lyndon State Set to Hire Former JUCO Head Coach
I have heard from a great source that Lyndon State College (VT) will name Dave Pasiak as their new head men’s basketball coach. Pasiak had most recently been an assistant at Morrisville State, but had spent fifteen seasons as the head coach at Onondaga Community College (NY) before that. Pasiak, who won 264 games at
Fresno State Dirt…
I have heard that Lamar assistant coach Brian Burton will be joining Rodney Terry’s staff at Fresno State. Burton, who also served as the recruiting coordinator at Lamar, had been on the Cardinals staff since 2014. He has also worked an assistant at Abilene Christian, Richland College, Collin College, Paris Junior College and Midland College.
Daily Dirt – 8/28/17
Things are getting busy as guys are starting to return to school. Here are some things that I’ve heard to kick off the week… I have heard from a great source that UNC Greensboro will name Kyle Bankhead as the new Director of Basketball Operations. Bankhead was a long-time assistant at San Diego who