I have now heard from two separate sources on the search to replace Mike Bargen at Butler CC (KS). It sounds like BCC is down to three candidates to take over for Bargen who became an assistant at Bradley earlier this spring. The finalists are: Brian Barone – Former Associate Head Coach UW-Green Bay.
DIII DIRT: Louisiana College Set to Name New Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Louisiana College will name their new head coach today at a 1:00pm press conference. I have heard from multiple sources that the choice will be local high school coach Reni Mason. He will replace Gene Rushing who last month after 29 seasons at the helm. Mason has spent the past seven
Daily Dirt- 5/29/15
Here are some things that I’ve heard as we head in to the last weekend in May… Pretty cool story coming out of Illinois State. Director of Basketball Operations Mitch Gilfillan has resigned, and will take a job as an attorney at a local law firm. The former Ball State and SIUE assistant graduated from
DII DIRT: St. Leo (FL) Finalists
The search to replace Lance Randall at St. Leo (FL) is moving along quickly. Randall was named as the head coach at Lindenwood University (MO) back on May 11th. It sounds like there are at least three in the final group – the names that I’ve heard are: Mark Downey – Former assistant Bowling Green.
Daily Dirt – 5/28/15
Today’s Daily Dirt… It sounds like former Iona head coach Jeff Ruland is in the mix for a spot on Jimmy Patsos’ staff at Siena. Ruland was the head coach at his alma mater Iona from 1998-2007 (139-135), and spent 2009-2013 as the head coach at the University of District Columbia (40-61). He was the
Louisiana Tech Dirt…
New Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol is in the process of hiring his staff. Yesterday, he officially announced the hiring of Tony Skinn as the first member of his coaching staff. It now sounds like Murray State assistant Matt McMahon will also be joining Bulldogs staff. McMahon has been an assistant to Steve Prohm
Daily Dirt – 5/26/15
I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. Here are a few things that I heard while manning the grill yesterday… I have heard that DII Shepherd University (WVa.) assistant Zach Thomsen will be named as the next head coach at SUNY Delhi. Last season was Thomsen’s first at SU. He also spent two
VMI Dirt: Assistants to be Named…
I have heard that new VMI head coach Dan Earl is prepared to officially introduce his staff this week. I have heard that he will retain current assistant Ben Thompson, and add Chris Kreider and Steve Lepore. Thompson joined Duggar Baucom’s staff at VMI last season. He was previously an assistant UNC Pembroke, and also
Grand Canyon State Dirt…
Some things from the Grand Canyon State… University of Arizona: With the departure of Damon Stoudamire to Memphis, it looks like Marquette assistant Mark Phelps is headed to Tucson as his replacement. Phelps spent 1996-2001 working with Arizona head coach Sean Miler – they were both assistants at NC State. Phelps also spent five seasons as
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 13 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach: St. Louis Community College- PT- (NJCAA DII) SUNY Ulster Community College- PT- (NJCAA DIII) Pennsylvania College of Technology- FT- (NCAA DIII) Reedley College- FT- (CCCAA) Assistant Coach: Colorado Christian University- FT- (NCAA DIII) Louisiana Tech University- FT- (NCAA DI) University of California,
Florida State Dirt II…
On Thursday, I said that former SEMO head coach Dickey Nutt was in the mix to join the staff at Florida State. I can now confirm that he will in fact join Leonard Hamilton’s staff – his title will be Video Coordinator. Nutt’s first job as an assistant was under Hamilton back in 1987 at
Penn State Dirt…
Multiple sources, including CBSSports.com’s Jon Rothstein have reported that Penn State DBO Ross Condon will be elevated to assistant coach. He will replace Brian Daly who departed Pat Chambers staff earlier this spring. Condon has been on Chambers’ staff at PSU for the past four seasons, and was a walk-on at Villanova when Chambers was