Back on April 12th, HoopDirt.com mentioned that former NBA player Doug Overton was involved with the job at Lincoln University (PA) (Daily Dirt – 4/12/16). It has now been confirmed that he is indeed the choice to succeed John Hill as the head coach at LU. Overton, a Philadelphia native, was a second round pick
Oakland Dirt…
Following up on some “dirt” that I tweeted earlier… According to great sources, former UTRGV head coach Dan Hipsher will join Greg Kampe’s staff at Oakland University. Hipsher had spent the past three seasons as the head coach at UTRGV before being replaced following this season. He has also been the head coach at Akron,
Old Dominion Dirt…
Following up on some “dirt” that I tweeted earlier today… HoopDirt.com can confirm that South Kent head coach Kelvin Jefferson will become an assistant on Jeff Jones’ staff at Old Dominion. Jefferson had previously been at DI assistant at Vermont, American (where he worked for Jones), Stony Brook, and Colgate. He has spent the past seven seasons
Daily Dirt: DII Edition – 5/10/16
A few things that I’ve heard from the NCAA DII level… Texas A&M International will add Louis Truscott as an assistant coach. He had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Western Nebraska CC. Truscott played in the CBA and over seas following his playing career at Nebraska (1998-2000) and Houston (2001-2003). Emmanuel College (GA)
DII DIRT: Joe Gallo to become Head Coach at Merrimack College
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Robert Morris assistant Joe Gallo will be named as the next head coach at DII Merrimack College. Gallo is a 2004 Merrimack graduate who has been at Robert Morris for the past four seasons. He also spent two seasons as an assistant at Dartmouth and has worked for the Hoop Group.
Kent State Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Hampton Associate Head Coach Akeem Miskdeen will become an assistant at Kent State. He will replace DeAndre Haynes who took a similar position at Toledo back in early April. Miskdeen has been on the Hampton staff for the past five seasons, serving the last three as the associate head coach. This past
Missouri State West Plains Search Update
The search for a new basketball coach at Missouri State West Plains is down to four. The candidates are: Steve Hunter – Head Coach North Arkansas College (interviewed on 5/4) Chris Popp – Assistant Coach – Arkansas Ft. Smith (interviewed on 5/6) Ryan Stock – Assistant Coach Pittsburg St. (KS) (will interview on 5/10) Chad
Daily Dirt – 5/6/16
Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… On Wednesday, I mentioned that Rider associate head coach Mike Witcoskie would be joining Donyell Marshall’s staff at Central Connecticut (Daily Dirt – 5/4/16). I have now also heard that Marshall will hire Lamar assistant Anthony Anderson and retain current CCSU assistant Obie Nwadike. Anderson has also
UNLV Staff Update
According to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, new UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies will add former Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter, and Long Beach State assistant Eric Brown to his staff. They will join Andre LaFleur who has been on the job for the past few weeks. Jeter had been the head coach
Daily Dirt – 5/4/16
A few things that I have heard … I have heard that Pete Hutchins and Mike Quinn will be hired as assistant coaches at Dartmouth. Hutchins has spent the past nine seasons as the head coach at New England prep power house New Hampton School. Quinn spent last season as the DBO at George Mason and has
Daily Dirt: JUCO Edition – 5/4/16
Here are some things that I have heard from the junior colleges… I have heard that Lincoln Trail College (IL) will hire Luke Stuckey as their new head basketball coach. He was most recently an assistant at Cameron University (OK) and has also worked for the Orlando Magic. He will replace Mike Ray who resigned
Michigan Assistant Search Update
According the Detroit News, there are three finalists for the for the vacant assistant spots on John Beilein’s staff at Michigan. Beilein is currently looking to replace Bacari Alexander and LaVall Jordan who both became head coaches this off season. Alexander took over at Detroit, while Jordan headed to Milwaukee. Two of the finalists are former Wright