Siena has added one year to men’s basketball head coach Jimmy Patsos’ contract, extending the current deal through the 2018-19 season. All other elements of the contract remain the same. "I’m grateful to be here, I love this place," Patsos said. "This week we had our golf outing and a lunch with the `old-timers’, and
BREAKING: Maker to Marist
We tabbed Williams head coach Mike Maker as the leader for Marist yesterday – it’s now official… Marist College has hired Mike Maker as its head men’s basketball coach, it was announced Tuesday by Director of Athletics Tim Murray. A press conference to introduce Maker as the 11th head coach in program history will take
Pittsburgh Dirt…
I have heard that UMass assistant Marlon "Smoke" Williamson will be hired as an assistant at Pitt. He would replace Barry "Slice" Rohrssen who departed Jamie Dixon’s staff back in May to become an assistant at Kentucky. Smoke has been at UMass for the past two seasons. Before joining the Minuteman staff, he spent nine
Rhode Island College Dirt…
I have now confirmed from two separate sources close to the situation that Rhode Island College will name Robert Morris assistant Mike Byrnes as their next head coach. He will replace Bob Walsh who departed earlier this spring to become the head coach at Maine. A Wednesday press conference has been scheduled. Before joining the
Marist Update…
A quick update on what I’ve heard at Marist… It sounds like Williams College head coach Mike Maker is the leader right now at Marist. Maker is 147-32 (.821) record in six seasons at Williams, including three NCAA DIII Final Four appearances. I have heard from two separate sources that he is in the final
Montana and Oregon State Dirt…
Busy weekend…Here are a few things that I have heard around Montana and Oregon State… • Travis DeCuire is beginning to assemble his staff at Montana. I can confirm that current assistant Jonathan Metzger-Jones has been retained. He just wrapped up his third season at Montana. I have also heard from a great source that
OFFICIAL: Florida A&M hires Samuels
Thanks to a great source for getting us out in front of this a few days ago… Collegiate coaching veteran Byron Samuels will embark on a new chapter in his career with his appointment as head men’s basketball coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU). Samuels comes to FAMU from the University of Georgia, where he
BREAKING RUMOR: Samuels the choice at FAMU
I have confirmation from a great source that Bryon Samuels has been named head coach at Florida A&M. He replaces Clemon Johnson who was released earlier this spring. Samuels has been the head coach at Hampton (1995-97) and Radford (2003-2007). He was most recently and administrative staffer on Mark Fox’s staff at Georgia. He has
Daily Dirt – 6/9/14
Some things that I have heard so far today… • I have heard that Monmouth assistant Derrick Phelps is in line to become the associate head coach at Columbia. Phelps was a part of North Carolina’s 1993 National Championship squad, and played overseas until 2010. The NYC native has also worked in an administrative role
Marist candidates…
Things are starting to heat up at Marist. I’ve got a big-time source on this one. It sounds like Marist AD Tim Murray wants someone who has experience as a DI head coach. Here are some of the guys who are involved… Head Coaches who are now “free agents”: • Bill Carmody – Former head
Manhattan Reinstates Masiello
Manhattan College has announced that Steve Masiello has been reinstated as its head men’s basketball coach, having completed his undergraduate requirements from the University of Kentucky. Masiello will receive his undergraduate degree from Kentucky in August. He had been a student at Kentucky from 1996-2000, where he was a four-year member of the men’s basketball
Samford "Dirt"…
Rumors are swirling around the impending dismissal of Samford head coach Bennie Seltzer, and names of possible replacements are starting to fly. Three in particular have gained some momentum over the past 48 hours. I have heard that current assistant Scott Padgett could be considered for the position. Padgett played in the NBA for eight