A bunch of things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Princeton assistant Donovan Williams has departed to become an assistant at Cornell. Last season was his first at Princeton where he worked along side new Cornell head coach Brian Earl. Williams has spent five seasons as an assistant at Lafayette. I can also confirm that
NAIA DIRT: Freed-Hardeman set to name Jim Sanderson Head Coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that Freed-Hardeman University (TN) will name Jim Sanderson as the Lions new head basketball coach. He will replace Jason Shelton who resigned at the beginning of May. Sanderson, the son of former Alabama head coach Wimp Sanderson, spent 24-years as the head coach at Faulkner University (AL). During his time at Faulkner, he compiled
Lone Star State Dirt…
A couple of things that I’ve heard from the Great State of Texas… UTEP assistant coach Ken Deweese is expected to depart to become an assistant at Northern Colorado. He has been on the Miners staff since 2010 and has also been an assistant at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. His father, Ken Deweese, Sr.
Delaware Dirt…
The final DI search of the season is underway now that Delaware has finally hired an Athletic Director. Interviews are underway, and the search is expected to be wrapped up by no later than 6/1. The names that I’ve heard are: Will Brown – Head Coach Albany Chris Caputo – Associate Head Coach Miami Baker
Daily Dirt – 5/18/16
On the run today – here are two quick things that I’ve heard… Tennessee Chattanooga assistant Jesse Bopp is involved with a spot on Paul Weir’s staff at New Mexico State. Last season was his first at UTC, he had previously been the DBO at VCU, and the head coach at Vermont Academy. Sounds like
DIII DIRT: Former NBA Player Doug West Resigns at Penn State Altoona
Former NBA player Doug West has resigned as the head coach at Penn State Altoona after just one season. West, a standout at Villanova and twelve year NBA veteran, will become the head coach at Altoona Area High School where he starred in the early 1980’s. In addition to his one season at PSU Altoona
Daily Dirt – 5/16/16
Some things that I’ve heard… It sounds like Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm will elevate Neill Berry to assistant coach as a replacement for T.J. Otzelberger (became the head coach at South Dakota State). Last season was Berry’s first at Iowa State in the role of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. He previously
DII DIRT: Millersville University set to name new Head Coach
Multiple sources, including Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh are reporting that Millersville University (PA) will hire Delaware Valley ‘s Casey Stitzel as their new head coach. In his eight seasons at the helm at Del Val, Stitzel has compiled a 116-96 including a 20-8 record this past season. Stitzel’s father Glenn was a standout basketball player at Millersville, and
JUCO DIRT: Western Nebraska Search Update
According to two great sources, there are three finalists in the mix to become the next head coach at Western Nebraska CC. The names that I’ve heard are: Cory Fehringer – Head Coach Williston State College (ND) Brian Hancock – Head Coach Kaskaskia College (IL) John Meeks – Head Coach Wallace State (AL) All three
Georgetown Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Georgetown will hire Hofstra’s Akbar Waheed as an assistant coach. He will replace Tavares Hardy who became an assistant on Josh Pastner’s staff at Georgia Tech earlier this month. Last year was Waheed’s first as an assistant coach at Hofstra. He also served as an assistant at Boston College (2010-2014) and
Daily Dirt – 5/13/16
Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… Brandon Dunson has become the video and recruiting assistant at Stanford. The former Arizona State player has been an assistant at Arizona Christian University since 2013. I have heard that Tony Chiles is no longer an assistant at Fordham. The New York native and former St.
Rodney Terry Closes in on Extension at Fresno State
According to the Fresno Bee, Rodney Terry is close to inking a contract extension at Fresno State that will also include a pay raise. According to the report, Terry is expected to receive a raise that will be worth between $500,000 and $600,000 per year and extend his deal to five years through 2021. The