Some things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson will hire Senque Carey as an assistant coach. Last season was Carey’s first as an assistant at Florida Gulf Coast. He has also spent time at Hawai’i, Fresno State, Portland State and his alma mater, New Mexico. The official announcement is
DIII DIRT: Eastern Nazarene College set to name new head coach
I can confirm that Eastern Nazarene College (MA) will hire Scott Polsgrove as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Jim Aller who resigned earlier this spring. Polsgrove has most recently served as the head basketball coach at Avery HS (NC). He has also been the head coach at Lees-McRae College (2006-12) and King
Daily Dirt: JUCO Edition – 6/1/16
A few things that I’ve heard from the junior college level… Scott Ginn has been named as the head coach at Gadsden State CC (AL). He is an alum of the school who will replace his brother Todd who resigned earlier this spring. On campus interviews are under way at Roxbury CC (MA). I have
Southern Utah Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Patrice Days will be named as an assistant coach at Southern Utah University. Days spent last season as an assistant to Billy Donlon at Wright State. Before joining Donlon’s staff, he spent two seasons as an assistant at Abilene Christian. The official announcement is expected shortly.
Hampton Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Hampton University will hire Brian Graves as an assistant coach. He will replace Akeem Miskdeen who became an assistant at Kent State back on May 10th. Graves spent this past season as the head coach at NJCAA Briggs and Stratton College (Va.) where he led his squad to a 19-11 record. He
Daily Dirt – 5/31/16
A bunch of things that I heard over the long weekend… DII Queens College (NY) is making progress in their search for a new head coach. Skype interviews wrapped up last week, and on campus interviews begin today. I have heard that they interviewed a mix of candidates, from DI assistants to DIII head coaches,
Daily Dirt – 5/27/16
A few things as we roll into Memorial Day Weekend… I can confirm that Hartwick College assistant coach David Wadas will become an assistant at Utica College. He had been on the Hartwick staff for the past three seasons, and also spent two seasons as an assistant at his alma mater Oneonta State. Word on
Siena Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Davidson College DBO Abe Woldeslassie will become an assistant coach at Siena College. Woldeslassie has been on Bob McKillop’s staff since 2013. He has also been the DBO at Dartmouth, and an assistant at Bowdoin College. An official announcement is expected within the next few weeks.
DII DIRT: Salem International set to name DI assistant as their new head coach
According to multiple sources, Longwood University assistant coach Adam Williams will become the next head coach at DII Salem International University. He will replace Randy Unger who resigned earlier this spring. Prior to his time at Longwood, Williams spent three seasons as the DBO at Central Florida. He has also worked at West Virginia Tech,
DII DIRT: Brian Reese out as head coach at GCU
Brian Reese is no longer the head coach at Georgian Court University (NJ). The former University of North Carolina standout was named as the head coach at GCU back in April of 2015, and went 5-21 in his only season at the helm. He had previously spent four seasons as an assistant to former Tar
PREP DIRT: Former Pitt assistant headed to South Kent
Former Pitt assistant coach Bill Barton will become the next head coach at New England prep school powerhouse South Kent School. He will replace Kelvin Jefferson who became an assistant at Old Dominion last week. Barton had been on Jamie Dixon’s staff for the past five seasons, and has also worked at Marshall and Duquesne.
BREAKING: Canisius Head Basketball Coach Jim Baron to Retire
According to a report by ESPN, Canisius head basketball coach Jim Baron has retired. Baron has been at Canisius for the past four seasons where he has gone 73-61. He has also been the head coach at URI (2001-12), St. Bonaventure (1992-2001), and St. Francis, PA (1987-92). During his 29 seasons as a DI head coach,