HoopDirt.com can confirm that Brian Swift is out as the head basketball coach at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Swift had been the head coach at the school for the past twelve seasons. STLCOP is currently 0-9 on the season, and in the midst of a 57-game losing streak dating back to the 2014-15 season.
HOT JUCO DIRT: Dave Clarke Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Owens CC (OH)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Owens Community College head coach Dave Clarke has resigned from his position effective immediately. Clarke was in his sixth season as the head coach at OCC – his team is currently 8-4 (1-1). In his first five seasons, Clarke had guided the program to a 118-44 record. He had led his
Ivy League Dirt: Brown set to add New Director of Basketball Operations
I have heard from great sources that Brown University will name Brendan Smith as their new Director of Basketball Operations. He will replace former DBO John Mariano who departed the staff last month. Smith had spent the past three seasons as an assistant to legendary head coach Herb Magee at Philadelphia University. Before that, he
HOT DIII DIRT: SUNY Maritime Head Coach Jake Scott Headed to SUNY Cobleskill
HoopDirt.com can confirm that SUNY Maritime head coach Jake Scott will be named as the new head basketball coach at SUNY Cobleskill. He will replace Matt Allen who resigned back in August. Scott has been the head coach of the Privateers since 2012. He has also worked as an assistant coach at Rochester Institute of
DIII DIRT: SUNY Cobleskill Search Update II
On Monday, I mentioned that there were three finalists for the vacant SUNY Cobleskill job (DIII DIRT). I can now confirm that an offer has been made, and accepted by a current DIII head coach from NY State. The official paperwork should be done shortly, and the new coach is expected to begin working with
DIII DIRT: SUNY Cobleskill Search Update
DIII practice has already begun, but SUNY Cobleskill is still searching for a head coach. I have heard from great sources that the final three were interviewed last Wednesday through Friday, and an offer is expected to be made no later that this coming Wednesday (10/19). The finalists include a current DIII head coach, an
Daily Dirt – 10/14/16
A few things I’ve heard as practices are finally getting under way… Juan Dixon, the all-time leading scorer at Maryland, who had spent the past three seasons there as the special assistant to the head coach, will be moving to the women’s side. According to reports, Dixon will be named as the head women’s basketball
DIII DIRT: JCU’s Moran to Retire Following 2016-17 Season
According to a report by Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh, John Carroll University head coach Mike Moran will retire following the 2016-17 season. Moran has been the head coach at JCU since 1992, and has compiled a 442-222 overall record. In his 24 seasons, Moran has won ten Ohio Athletic Conference regular season championships, four OAC Tournament
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that former Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm II will be added to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Rimm was released at PVAMU in January 2016 after spending ten seasons as the head coach at the school (115-192). He has also been the head coach
Daily Dirt – 9/21/16
Here are some things that I’ve heard… Last night, I posted some updates on DI graduate assistants who have recently been hired (GA DIRT). Here’s another one…Columbia has named Dan Sokolovsky as their graduate manager. He graduated from Hunter College (NY) in 2015, and spent last year working at Commonwealth Academy. Speaking of GA’s…Alaska Anchorage
Daily Dirt: DI Graduate Assistant Updates
Here are a few updates on some DI schools who have recently added graduate assistants… Miami – The Hurricanes have hired former Northeastern standout Chaisson Allen. A 1,500 point scorer for the Husky’s, Allen has spent the past five seasons playing professionally in Europe. Long Beach State – Head Coach Dan Monson has hired Kyle
LIU-Brooklyn Dirt…
Former Central Connecticut assistant coach Tobe Carberry has been named as an assistant coach at LIU Brooklyn. Carberry had been on the CCSU staff since 2014, and was not retained when Donyell Marshall took over this past spring. He also spent four seasons as an assistant coach at DII New Haven, and three seasons at