I can confirm the hirings of a couple of DIII assistant coaches in NYC… Brooklyn College – Albert Barbosa has been added to Rich Micallef staff. Barbosa brings with him 22 years of coaching experience at La Salle Academy in NYC. When he as an assistant, he worked with Ron Artest, Eddie Elisma and God Shammagod. He also spent 2009-11
Daily Dirt – 10/15/15
A few things that I’ve heard… Chris Jans, who was fired as the head coach at Bowling Green this past spring, will work as a “consultant” to Gregg Marshall at Wichita State. Jans had worked for Marshall for seven years before taking over at Bowling Green in 2014. In this new role, he is allowed
NAIA DIRT: OCU’S Dionne Phelps Headed to Oakland U.
Last week, I mentioned that an NAIA job had opened (Daily Dirt – 10/9/15). I can now confirm that Oklahoma City University (NAIA DI) Head Coach Dionne Phelps has resigned in order to become an assistant coach at Oakland University. Before coming to OCU back in 2011, Phelps had spent five seasons as an assistant at
Idaho Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Idaho assistant coach Joe Ford has resigned. Ford was placed on administrative leave late last month pending an investigation stemming from a possible inappropriate relationship with a female student-athlete while he was an assistant at Pacific last season. Back in May, Ford resigned from Ron Verlin’s staff at Pacific, and was hired by Verlin’s
Daily Dirt – 10/9/15
A few things to close out the week… I can confirm that new Allegheny (PA) head coach Bob Simmons will add Chris Acculto to his staff. Acculto had previously served as an assistant to Simmons at Marywood (PA). Wheaton College (MA) assistant Derek DeMasi has departed to become an assistant at St. Andrews Prep School
DIII DIRT: Hunter College Hires New Head Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Hunter College (NY) has hired NYU assistant coach John Pelin as their next head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Shay Berry who resigned back in May. Pelin had spent the past eight seasons on Joe Nesci’s staff at NYU – he was promoted to Senior Assistant Coach prior to the 2014-15
Santa Clara Dirt…
I have heard that Santa Clara Director of Basketball Operations Brandon Rosenthal has resigned in order to join the Houston Rockets organization. He had been on the Broncos staff since 2012 – serving first as the video coordinator, and then spending the last two years as the DBO. I have also heard that current video coordinator
Daily Dirt – 10/1/15
Some “dirt” to kick-off October… I can confirm that an American East assistant has resigned. The official statement will be released today or tomorrow. We’ll have it as soon as it is made official… A couple of New England DIII assistants on the move… Tyler Hundley has become an assistant at Keene State. He spent
Hawaii Dirt…
I have now heard from two separate sources that former Cal assistant John Montgomery will named as an assistant at Hawaii. He will replace Norm Parrish who became the head coach at Westminster College (UT) back in August. Following a six year stint at Cal, Montgomery spent last season as the DBO at San Francisco.
Daily Dirt – 9/28/15
Some things to kick off the week… I have heard that Boston University head coach Joe Jones has promoted Jimmie Oakman to Director of Basketball Operations. Oakman served last season as a special assistant / video coordinator for the Terriers. He also spent three seasons as an assistant at DIII Daniel Webster College (NH) I
Lehigh Dirt…
I have heard that Lehigh assistant coach Ryan Krueger has departed for a position with the Grand Rapids Drive (Detroit Pistons D-League affiliate). Krueger is a Lehigh alum who has been on the Mountain Hawks staff for the last four seasons. He does have previous NBA experience – he served as a video coordinator and then
Daily Dirt – 9/25/15
Some “dirt” to wrap-up the week… It sounds like Hunter College (NY) may finally be closer to naming a head coach. I can confirm that SUNY Maritime head coach Jake Scott is no longer a candidate. He removed himself from the race because the season was getting close. If the job remains full-time, NYU assistant