University of South Dakota Athletics Director David Herbster has named Joey James interim head men’s basketball coach effective immediately. James replaces Dave Boots, who retired Tuesday following 25 seasons at USD. “David Boots’ resignation this close to the beginning of the season makes an extensive national search an impossibility,” said Herbster. “After carefully considering our
Albany Coaches vs. Cancer Coaches Clinic
University at Albany men’s basketball head coach Will Brown will host a coaching clinic to benefit the Coaches vs. Cancer program through the American Cancer Society on Sunday, Sept. 22 at SEFCU Arena from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The clinic will feature Brown, the longest-tenured head coach in the America East, along with several other coaches
Daily Dirt – 9/5/13
Today’s “dirt”… • I have heard that Tennessee Tech will promote DBO Frank Davis to assistant coach. Davis is a former standout at TTU (class of 2010). Before becoming the DBO at TTU last season, he spent a year as an assistant at Piedmont, and a year as a grad assistant at Lee. • It
Bloomfield College Coaches Clinic
Bloomfield College Coaches Clinic *Come see some of the Best Division I and II coaches in the Northeast.* Where – Bloomfield College – Bloomfield, NJ When – Saturday September 14th – 8:30am to 4:30pm Who’s Invited – We welcome coaches and fans from all levels to attend this great event! Cost: $50.00 to attend- Make
HOT: Boots retiring at South Dakota
University of South Dakota head men’s basketball coach David Boots has announced he is retiring from coaching following a highly-successful, 25-year career at USD and following 32 years as a head men’s basketball coach. Boots, 57, is the winningest coach in program history, posting a 503-235 record for a win percentage of .681. He led
Daily Dirt – 9/3/13
September is here! Kids are on campus…a few quickies before I run around to make sure that these knuclkeheads are actually going to class… • We posted the hiring of Al Skinner as an assistant at Bryant last week – we neglected to mention who he replaced…Mike Kelly resigned at Bryant to take a position
Daily Dirt – 8/27/13
A few things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that Long Island University-Brooklyn will hire Yusuf Abdul-Ali as their new DBO. Abdul-Ali was most recently the head coach at East Longmeadow (MA) HS. He is a 2008 graduate of Bentley University – which is also the alma mater of LIU head coach Jack Perri.
Coaches vs Cancer Basketball Clinic- Philadelphia
Germantown Academy will be hosting a Coaches vs Cancer Basketball Clinic in memory of Danny Craige All proceeds are going to the Coaches vs Cancer cause. Date: Sunday September 29, 2013. Registration Starts at 9am First Speaker at 10am This clinic is available for all levels of basketball coaches, including boys and girls, AAU, CYO,
Daily Dirt – 8/21/13
Today’s “dirt”… • Calbert Cheaney is leaving Indiana and will become an assistant at St. Louis. Cheaney had been Indiana’s DBO since 2011 and is one of the most decorated players ever to play at IU. He played 13 years in the NBA and was a three-time All-American as a Hoosier. The official statement is
Daily Dirt – 8/19/13
A few things to start the week… • I have heard that the search for a head coach at Fitchburg State (MA) is down to four candidates: Rich Fazzi (head coach Dean College), Anthony Leonelli (assistant coach Rhode Island College), Titus Manderson (associate head coach Salem State), and Peter Mugar (associate head coach Clark University).
Daily Dirt – 8/14/13
Today’s “dirt”… • It sounds like Tennessee Tech assistant Russ Willemsen has departed for a spot on the staff at South Alabama. He had spent the past eight seasons on the TTU staff – one as the DBO, and the last seven as an assistant. • A HS guy headed to the college ranks…I have
Daily Dirt – 8/12/13
Just got back from a week on the great Canadian coast of Maine. Here are a bunch of things that I heard while I was gone… • It sounds like Mark Hsu will be named as an assistant at Cal State Bakersfield. Hsu has previously been an assistant at Texas Southern and Binghamton. He has