• 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
Iona Dirt…
Sitting at the beach when I heard from a great source that former Maine associate head coach Doug Leichner has been hired as an assistant at Iona. Leichner is also currently the head coach of Great Britain’s under 20 National Team. He has had two separate stints at Maine and spent a combined 9 seasons
Daily Dirt – 8/4/14
• From a reliable source I hear Lyndon State alum, Chris Dorsey, will be named the head coach at his alma mater. Dorsey has been an assistant on the Men’s side at Lyndon State and Daniel Webster. He has also been an assistant at UVA-Wise on the women’s side. Most recently, he was a high
Monmouth Dirt…
I can confirm that Fordham assistant video coordinator Duane Woodward will be named as an assistant at Monmouth. The NYC native and former Boston College standout spent one season at Fordham, and has also worked at Maritime College and Queens College. He played overseas for 13 seasons after graduating from BC. Woodward replaces Derrick Phelps
Northern Arizona Dirt…
I can confirm that Northern Arizona will hire Kevin Kruger as an assistant. Kruger spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma, where he worked for his father Lon. He also played for his father at UNLV. The connection here…former UNLV AD Jim Livengood is the father-in-law of Northern Arizona head coach
Late Night Dirt – 7/30/14
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