I have heard that Virginia Operations Assistant Mark Vershaw is the leader for the vacant assistant position on Billy Wright’s staff at Western Illinois. Vershaw has been on Tony Bennett’s at UVa staff for the past three seasons. The former Wisconsin standout (played for Dick Bennett) has also worked in an administrative role at Illinois
Navy Dirt…
I have now heard multiple times that the leader for the vacant assistant position at Navy is Naval Academy Prep head coach Jeromy Yetter. He would fill the spot that opened when Aaron Goodman became the head coach at Washington College earlier this spring. Yetter has been the head coach at NAPS since 2012, and
JUCO DIRT: Indian River State (FL) Set to Hire
I have heard that Central Methodist (MO) associate head coach Charlie Wilson is the choice at Indian River State College (FL). Wilson, who just wrapped up his seventh season at CMU, interviewed on campus last week, and was offered the position today. He is a CMU alum who has also been a high school coach
Denver Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that University of Denver head coach Joe Scott will add Loyola (MD) assistant Dan Ficke to his staff. Ficke, who played at Loyola (MD) from 2005-2009 is a Denver native who attended Regis Jesuit. Before returning to Loyola as an assistant in 2013, he spent three seasons as
DIII DIRT: Search Updates…
Here are updates on two ongoing DIII searches… Baldwin Wallace (OH): I can confirm that the search here is down to three candidates. The leader is Defiance (OH) head coach Tom Heil – a former Baldwin Wallace assistant coach (2009-14). This past season, his first at Defiance, he led his squad to a 22-7 record
Daily Dirt – 6/9/15: DI Staffers on the Move…
Two DI administrative staffers potentially on the move… I have now heard from multiple sources that the leader for the vacant Presbyterian assistant spot is Miami (OH) video coordinator Cassius Bosket. He has been on the Red Hawks staff for the past two seasons, and was a manager at Clemson before that. I have also
Charleston Southern Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that there are three candidates for the vacant assistant spot at Charleston Southern. From what I have heard, all three candidates have already interviewed. The names that I have heard are: Thomas Butters – Video Coordinator Charleston Southern. Joined the CSU staff prior to last season. Worked in
Iowa State to Hire Steve Prohm
Multiple media outlets are now reporting that Murray State Head Coach Steve Prohm will become the next head coach at Iowa State. Prohm has been the head coach at Murray State the past four seasons and compiled a 104-29 record. He was an assistant at Centenary, Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane and Murray State before moving up to
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 9 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach: University of South Carolina Aiken- FT (NCAA DII) Assistant Coach: St. Catharine College (KY)- PT (NAIA DI) Medaille College- PT (NCAA DIII) Barton Community College- FT (NJCAA DI) Wright State University- FT (NCAA DI) Shaw University- FT (NCAA DII) College of Charleston-
Saturday Dirt – 6/6/15
Two schools who will name head coaches next week… Shaw University (NC) – NCAA DII – Joel Hopkins will be named as the new head coach at Shaw. HoopDirt.com first mentioned Hopkins as the “hot” name here back on 5/12 (Daily Dirt – 5/12/15). Hopkins was the head coach at Shaw in the early 2000’s
Siena Dirt…
I have heard that Siena head coach Jimmy Patsos will hire Ben Asher as the Saints new director of basketball operations. Asher has been a graduate assistant under Mark Gottfried for the past two seasons. Before that, he worked as manager for Bob Huggins at West Virginia. The New York native has also previously worked
Wright State Dirt…
I can confirm that Wright State head coach Billy Donlon has hired Patrice Days as an assistant. Days has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Abilene Christian. Prior to that, he has been an assistant at Arlington Country Day School (FL), and Vermont Academy. Days also has DI administrative experience – he