Here are a bunch of things that I have heard today… • I have heard from a very good source (and one with a nickname that my wife thinks is cool) that The Citadel has hired Mike Strickland as their new DBO. Strickland was most recently an assistant at Roanoke College (VA). He is the
Late Night Dirt – 7/29/14
Another day of camp in the books! Here’s what I’ve heard… • I have heard from a very reliable source that there are four finalists at RPI. It sounds like the final group includes: Brian Barnes (head coach Sage College – former RPI assistant), Mark Gilbride (head coach Clarkson), Kevin Byrne (head coach Ohio Northern),
Grambling Dirt…
Two separate sources have now confirmed to me that Grambling will hire Shawn Walker as their new head coach. Walker has spent the past twelve years as the head coach at Elizabeth City State (194-177). The connection here…new Grambling President Cynthia Warrick was formerly the Dean and Chief Research Officer and Professor of Pharmacy at
Late Night Dirt – 7/28/14
Week two of camp is under way. Last week was brutal – all little kids. We billed this week as our “advanced skills” week – much better! We are actually teaching basketball, not baby sitting! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while teaching kids how to properly catch the ball while coming off
“Key to Success: Coaches Clinic”
The “Key to Success: Coaches Clinic” will be a single day event hosted by Coach Marque Carrington (Founder) for men’s + women’s basketball coaches from all levels of the game. Within the larger context of game preparation and program development, the clinic will offer coaches the opportunity to gain deeper understandings of offense, defense, and
Groce Receives Contract Extension
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract extension and raise for Fighting Illini Head Basketball Coach John Groce on Thursday. The move will keep Groce on the Illini sidelines through the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. He also receives a $100,000 raise, improving his annual compensation to $1.7 million. "John Groce
Late Night Dirt – 7/23/14
Day 3 of camp in the books. Here’s what I’ve heard while dominating kids in knockout… • I have heard that Delaware video coordinator Mitch Smucker will become the DBO at Dartmouth. Smucker has been at UD of the past two seasons, and was a manager at Temple before that. • It sounds like there
Late Night Dirt – 7/22/14
Looks like it’s going to be late night dirt all week. Another looooong day at camp – can’t believe it’s only Tuesday. Here are some things that I’ve heard… • I have heard from a great source that there are five finalists for the job at Hobart. It sounds like all five have interviewed on
Late Night Dirt – 7/21/14
A late night update…The DirtKing is running his camp this week – going to be a wild one. A bunch of snot nosed 9-year old kids…ugh! Here are some things I’ve heard while dealing with peanut allergies, epi–pens and, ADHD (in the old days, camp was just about basketball)… • I have heard that Penn
Williams Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that the leader at Williams is Army assistant Kevin App. The former Cornell player started his coaching career as an assistant at Williams (2008-09). He has been at Army since 2010 and also spent one season as an assistant at his alma mater. It sounds like an announcement
Yale Dirt…
I can confirm that Yale assistant Jamie Snyder-Fair has departed the staff after four seasons. He is currently involved with a bunch of DIII jobs – RPI, WIlliams, and Hobart. Snyder-Fair is a DIII guy, having played at Colby and has also worked at Washington and Lee, and Vassar. Yale head coach Joe Jones has
Daily Dirt – 7/16/14
DK on the go today…Here’s what I’ve heard: • I can confirm that Will Worosylla is no longer the head coach at Scottsdale CC (AZ). He had been at SCC for the past four seasons, and has also been an assistant at Glendale CC and Fullerton JC. Assistant coach Mark Bunker has taken over as