The search to replace Doug Wojcik at the College of Charleston is moving quickly. Athletic Director Joe Hull will chair the eight member committee which features former C of C head coach John Kresse. The names that I have heard so far are: • Anthony Johnson (Scout for the New Orleans Pelicans). A former C
Binghamton Dirt…
Lazarus Sims is out as an assistant at Binghamton. The former Syracuse standout had been on Tommy Dempsey’s staff for the past two seasons. There has been no reason given for his departure – “parted ways” is the term that I keep hearing. I have also heard that current coordinator of player development Herb Courtney
Daily Dirt – 8/11/14
Back from vacation and completely swamped! Here are a few things that I heard today… • Word on the street is that former Grambling State head coach Joseph Price is the leader for the Central State (OH) job. Price spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Grambling before being released earlier this
Cleveland State Dirt…
I have now heard from two separate sources that the search for the new Director of Basketball Operations at Cleveland State is in the final stages. Both sources have confirmed to me that the final three are: Craig Heatherly (associate head coach Davenport University), Tim Daniels (current Cleveland State graduate manager/video coordinator), and Victor Morris
Garden State Dirt…
Just got back from vacation – trying to get caught up on a ton of things. Here are two tidbits that I’ve heard from the Garden State… • I have heard that at least two candidates have been on campus to interview for the vacant assistant spot at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The names
Lake Land College (IL) Dirt
From a very reliable source, we are hearing that Lake Land College will be naming its next head coach very shortly. We are hearing the three finalists are: Craig Doty – Rock Valley College (IL) – Nathan Courtney – Highland CC (IL)- Pat Lepper – Lincoln College (IL)
Daily Dirt – 8/8/14
• I can confirm that former Boston College Assistant, Woody Kampmann, has been named the new head coach at the Holderness School in NH. Kampmann spent the last 7 years on Steve Donahue’s staff, the first 3 years at Cornell and the remaining four at Boston College. • I am also hearing that Ryan Dodd
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Late Night Dirt- 8/6/14
• I can confirm that Paris Junior College (TX) has hired Robert BJ Ford as an assistant coach. Ford spent last season at NEOSHO County Community College in Kansas. The previous two seasons, he was a graduate assistant coach at Texas A&M Commerce. • I am hearing that former Owl, Aaron McKie, is involved with
Junior College Dirt- 8/5/14
• I am hearing that former Schoolcraft Head Coach and Detroit Assistant Coach, Carlos Briggs, has been hired at Trinity Valley CC (TX) as an assistant coach. Briggs was drafted in the fourth round by the San Antonio Spurs in 1986. He was the head coach at Schoolcraft from 1997 to 2006 with a record
Late Night Dirt- 8/5/14
• I can confirm that Justin Lang has been named an assistant coach at Rhode Island College. Lang spent the last two years as an assistant at Little East rival Plymouth State. •We can also confirm that former Marist Manager Mickey Dennis has been named a volunteer assistant at Vassar College. • I have also
DirtKing on Vacation…
The DirtKing is on the coast all week. Mr. Dirt is in charge (scary, I know). I have spotty cell reception at best up here, but will do my best to keep everyone updated on any rumors that I hear. If you want to stop by and say hi, we will be at the Scoop