HoopDirt.com can confirm that Julius Allen has been named as an assistant basketball coach on Shawn Walker’s staff at Grambling State University. Allen is a veteran DI assistant coach who spent last season as an assistant at DIII Sarah Lawrence College (NY). The New York native has also served as the head coach at Pratt
DIII DIRT: Adrian College set to name Kyle Lindsay as new head basketball coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that Kyle Lindsay will become the next head basketball coach at Adrian College (MI). Lindsay has been an assistant coach at conference foe Trine University (IN) since 2011. The Adrian College alum also spent time on the Bulldogs staff after graduation, and served as an assistant coach at Illinois College during the
JUCO DIRT: Kevin Ledoux to be named Head Basketball Coach at Miami Dade College
Kevin Ledoux will be named as the next head basketball coach at Miami Dade College. He will replace Stephen Cowherd who became an assistant at Louisiana Monroe back in June. Ledoux has been an assistant at Miami Dade for the past three seasons. The New Hampshire native and former player at MCI also played at
Daily Dirt – 8/22/16
Finally back from 10 days on the beach – catching up on a bunch of things… Utah State will hire Spencer Nelson to replace Chris Jones as an assistant coach. Nelson is a Utah State alum who scored over 1,200 points in his career for the Aggies. He also played overseas after graduation from 2005-15.
DIII DIRT: Hartwick College Finalists
HoopDirt.com has learned that there are four finalists in the hunt to replace Todd McGuinness as the head basketball coach at Hartwick College (NY). McGuinness was named as the head coach at Case Western back on 7/16. The final group was narrowed down after phone interviews of 12-13 candidates. The four finalists are all current
Daily Dirt – JUCO EDITION – 8/19/16
Some things that I’ve heard from the JC’s… I have heard that Gabe Palmquist-Clark will be named as an assistant coach at Kilgore College (TX). He spent last season as an assistant at Western Oregon, and has also worked at Holy Names University (CA). Some staff changes at Lamar CC (CO): Assistants Jeff Dolan (accepted
JUCO DIRT: Cedric Drake out as head basketball coach at Meridian CC; James Green Named Head Coach
Cedric Drake has resigned as the head basketball coach at Meridian Community College. He will be replaced by former Jacksonville State head coach James Green. Drake, who had been at MCC for the past three seasons, has accepted a HS job. His replacement, Green, has spent the past 19 seasons as a DI head coach.
JUCO DIRT: Rafferty Resigns at Central Wyoming; Heads to NBA D-League
Central Wyoming College head coach Pat Rafferty has resigned and will become an assistant coach with Brooklyn Nets new NBA D-League team. Rafferty had been the head coach at Central Wyoming for the past three seasons. The veteran coach has experience in professional basketball, having previously served as a scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves. During
Daily Dirt – 8/12/16
DK headed out on vacation tomorrow….here are some things I’ve heard while packing my Speedo… Louisiana Tech assistant Shawn Forrest has joined the SMU staff. It’s been an odd off season for Forrest – he was on the Western Kentucky staff this past season, and was not retained when Ray Harper was let go. He
Daily Dirt – 8/10/16
Here are some things that I’ve heard… According to the guys at WestCoastHoops, Pearl River CC (MS) assistant coach Scott Sommer will become the Director of Basketball Operations at Cal State Northridge. He will replace former DBO Victoria Sun on Reggie Theus’ staff. Barry University (FL) assistant coach Cody Stephens has departed the staff and
DIII DIRT: Medici Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Oneonta
According to multiple sources, SUNY Oneonta head coach Vince Medici has resigned in order to become a high school athletic director. Medici has been the head coach at the school for the past 12 seasons and will end his tenure with a 137-174 record (14-11 this past season). Before coming to SUNY Oneonta, Medici spent
DII DIRT: Campbell Resigns as Head Coach at Paine College; Accepts Associate Head Coach Position at Benedict College
DII Paine College (GA) head coach Chase Campbell has resigned and will become the associate head coach at Benedict College (SC). Last season was Campbell’s first as the head coach at Paine, he had been an assistant at the school since 2013. Prior to joining the staff at Paine, Campbell served as assistant coach at