A few things that I’ve heard today with some news and updates mixed in… With Dan McHale being released today at Eastern Kentucky, the early HOT name there is Nicholls State head coach Richie Riley. A former EKU player (played for Travis Ford) and assistant coach (worked for Jeff Neubauer), Riley currently has Nicholls State
DIII DIRT: Whittle Out as Head Basketball Coach at Macalester College (MN)
I can confirm that a change has been made at DIII Macalester College (MN), and that Tim Whittle is no longer the head basketball coach at the school. Whittle had been at the helm of the Scots since 2009. He was an assistant coach Washington University in St. Louis before that where he was part of
DII DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Seton Hill University
HoopDirt.com has learned that Tony Morocco is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Seton Hill University. Morocco was hired as the first-ever basketball coach at Seton Hill back in 2002. In his fifteen seasons as the head coach of the Griffins, Morocco compiled a 197-203 record. He has also worked at Saint Francis
BREAKING DI DIRT: Delaware State Releases Head Basketball Coach Keith Walker
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Keith Walker has been released as the head basketball coach at Delaware State. Assistant coach Keith Johnson will serve as the interim for the remainder of the season. Walker had been the head coach at DSU for the past four seasons, and served as an assistant at the university for 13
JUCO DIRT II: Another Change in New England…
Last night, I mentioned that Roxbury CC (MA) head coach Jelani Townsell had resigned to become the Athletic Director at the college (JUCO DIRT). I also mentioned that this would be the first of three jobs to open this off season in NJCAA Region XXI. Here’s the next one… I have heard from great sources
JUCO DIRT: Roxbury CC Head Coach steps down to become Athletic Director
I can confirm that Roxbury CC (MA) head basketball coach Jelani Townsell has stepped down from his post in order to become the athletic director at the school. Townsell took over as the Tigers head coach in 2016 after spending the previous five seasons as the head coach at Newbury College (MA). Townsell also spent
DIII DIRT: Penn College Head Basketball Coach Resigns
I can confirm that DIII Pennsylvania College of Technology head basketball coach Ryan Callahan has resigned. Callahan was named as the head coach at Penn College back in August of 2015. He had previously been an assistant at Penn State-Abington and Alvernia University. The Wildcats are currently 3-21 and will wrap-up their regular season on
JUCO Dirt: Coaching Veteran Scott Monarch to be named Head Basketball Coach at Grayson College (TX)
I can confirm that Grayson College (TX) will hire veteran coach Scott Monarch to revive their men’s basketball program. The NJCAA DI program was cut after the 2010-11 season, and is expected to start play again next season. Monarch was most recently an assistant at Navarro College (TX). He had been a member of Buzz
Kentucky Wesleyan Dirt…
I can confirm that phone interviews have begun at DII Kentucky Wesleyan College. The school is on the hunt to replace Happy Osborne who resigned back in November. I have heard that there will be ten candidates interviewed over the phone this week by the athletic director. The field will then be narrowed down from
BREAKING: Ole Miss and Andy Kennedy to Part Ways
Ole Miss will part ways with head basketball coach Andy Kennedy at the end of the season. A Monday afternoon press conference has been scheduled to make the announcement. Kennedy is in his 12th season at Ole Miss (245-145). The Rebels are currently 11-14 (4-8 SEC) and are currently riding a five game losing streak.
DII DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Concordia (NY)
I can confirm that Brian Sondey is no longer the head basketball coach at Concordia College (NY). I have heard that associate head coach John Cavaliere will serve as the interim coach until further notice. Sondey had been the head coach of the Clippers since 2010. Entering this season, he had compiled a 74-118 record.
Central Connecticut State Dirt…
I can confirm that Central Connecticut State assistant coach Anthony Anderson is no longer with the program. Anderson and head coach Donyell Marshall were both placed on leave back in early November after a reported altercation between the two of them. Marshall has returned to his duties after a month long rip, but Anderson has