DK was on the run yesterday – a bunch of “dirt” to get caught up on today… A great source has told me that Army assistant Sean Rutigliano will be named as an assistant at Lipscomb. Rutigliano just completed his fourth season at Army, and was an assistant at Ouachita Baptist (AR) before joining the Black Knights
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
This week, HoopDirt.com added 15 new jobs. Check them out below: Head Coach Bethany College – NCAA DIII – Full-time Pratt Institute – USCAA – Part-time Assistant Coach Curry College – NCAA DIII – Part-time FDU-Florham – NCAA DIII – Part-time Hagerstown Community College – NJCAA DII – Part-time Indiana University South Bend – NAIA DII – Volunteer Purchase
DII DIRT: Leaf Resigns at Winona State
According to multiple sources, Mike Leaf has resigned as the head coach at Winona State this morning. In 17 seasons at WSU, Leaf compiled a 382-152 record which includes winning the 2006 and 2008 NCAA Division II National Championships, and setting an NCAA Division II record with 57 consecutive wins over a span that reached
Daily Dirt – 6/26/15
A few quick hitters to end the week… I have heard that Northern Illinois has hired Sean Sims as a graduate assistant. He was most recently the head manager at Ohio. Another GA hired…I have heard that Midland University (NE) has hired Brady Cameron as a graduate assistant. He spent last season as an assistant
Dailty Dirt – 6/24/15
Some things that I’ve heard… Word on the street is that UC Davis video coordinator Alex Edwards has accepted a similar position on Keno Davis’ staff at Central Michigan. Edwards has been at UC Davis for the past two years serving in an operations and video role. UC Davis won the Big West regular season championship this
Bryant College Dirt…
A couple of moves have been made at Byrant University… DBO Frankie Dobbs has been elevated to assistant coach. He replaces Al Skinner who became the head coach at Kennesaw State back in early May. Dobbs is the son of current Bryant Associate head coach Frank “Happy Dobbs, and was a 1,000 point scorer as
North Dakota Dirt…
North Dakota Head Coach Brian Jones will promote Director of Basketball Operations Jeff Horner to assistant coach. He will replace Jason Shay, who became an assistant at East Tennessee back in April. Horner was a high school coach in Iowa before joining the UND staff in 2014. The former Mr. Basketball in the state of Iowa
DIII DIRT: Massachusetts Schools Select Coaches
I have heard from multiple sources that there are two moves that have been made in the great state of Massachusetts. It sounds like both of these will be made official with in the next few days… Curry College – I have heard that Wheelock College head coach Matt LeVangie is the choice to replace
High Point Dirt…
I have heard that High Point will promote Director of Player Development Eric Gabriel to the role of assistant coach. He will replace Neill Berry who took an administrative spot on Steve Prohm’s new staff at Iowa State. Gabriel joined the High Point University men’s basketball staff as the team’s first-ever Director of Video Operations in
NAIA DIRT: Ave Maria Update
Earier today, I mentioned two out of the three finalists at Ave Maria (FL): Ave Maria Finalists I have now heard that the third finalist, and possiby the leader here is Northwood (FL) assistant coach Ken Sullivan. He has worked for Rollie Massimino at Northwood for the past seven seasons. More on this as I hear
DIII DIRT: Sachs the Choice at Salisbury (MD)
I can confirm that Bethany College (WVa) head coach Andrew Sachs will be named as the new head coach at Salisbury University (MD). He will replace Josh Merkel who became the head coach at Randolph-Macon earlier this spring. Sachs, a 1990 Salisbury alum, has compiled a 117-49 record in his five seasons at Bethany. Prior
Daily Dirt – 6/22/15
Two quick hitters to start off the week… I can confrim that new Charlotte head coach Mark Price will hire former UNC player Jackson Simmons as a graduate assistant. Simmons wrapped up his career as a Tar Heel this past season where he appeared in 115 games for Roy Williams since 2011. Jamestown CC (NY)