Today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard that the search for an assistant at Presbyterian has been narrowed to four. Among the group is a DI video coordinator (believed to be the leader), a former DI operations guy, and two other assistant coaches. Sounds like the official word will come any day. I’ll go with the
Eastern Washington Dirt II…
A follow-up to the Eastern Washington Dirt that I posted back on 5/5…. Jim Hayford’s search to replace Alex Pribble focused on four candidates: Chris Victor – Head Coach Citrus College Justin Lunt – Head Coach University of Puget Sound Curtis Condie – Former Utah Valley Assistant Zac Clauss – Former Nevada Assistant I have
Daily Dirt – 6/1/15
Here are a some things that I’ve heard… The first name that has emerged surrounding the search to replace Steve Evans at LeMoyne is Patrick Beilein. The former West Virginia Wesleyan head coach spent this past season in a player development / video coordinator role with the Utah Jazz. Beilein was a 1,000 point scorer
UPDATE: VMI Dirt…
Just a quick update on the VMI Dirt that I posted last week… Chris Kreider and Steve Lepore will in fact be named to Dan Earl’s staff. The third assistant will not however be Ben Thompson – I can confirm that it will be former East Tennessee State assistant Jason Slay. Before joining the ETSU
DIII DIRT: Curry College (MA) Finalists
I have heard from great sources that there are three finalists for the vacant head coach position at DIII Curry College. The final three are: Matt Blue – Former assistant coach Hartford. Spent 2010 through 2015 on the staff at Hartford. Has also been an assistant at Lafayette and DIII Susquehanna (PA). Played collegiately at
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 20 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach: Unity College- PT (USCAA DII) Cardinal Stritch University – FT (NAIA DII) University of California, Riverside – FT (NCAA DI) Southern Connecticut State University- FT (NCAA DII) Associate Head Coach: California State University, Fresno- FT (NCAA DI) Assistant Coach: University of Michigan
Weekly Round-up: DIRT
Here are our hotest rumors from this past week: DI DIRT: VMI Assistants to be Named DII DIRT: St. Leo (FL) Finalists DIII DIRT: UMass-Boston set to Name New Head Coach JC DIRT: Butler CC (KS) Finalists Rumors that were made official this past week: DI DIRT: Louisiana Tech to Hire Assistant – OFFICIAL: Matt McMahon Added to Louisiana Tech Staff DIII
DIII DIRT: UMass-Boston set to Name New Head Coach
I have heard that UMass-Boston has found their replacement for long-time head coach Charlie Titus. According to great sources, the choice will be current LIU Brooklyn assistant coach Jay Harris. He has spent the past seven seasons on the Blackbirds staff, serving two as the DBO, and the last seven as an assistant. Harris is
JC DIRT: Butler CC (KS) Finalists
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.