It’s crazy that Labor Day has come and gone and school is now in session. Here are a few things that I’ve heard as we begin the slow march towards the possible start of college basketball season. The search at D3 SUNY Purchase sounds like it’s down to a group of five. They are vying
UConn Dirt: Former Husky set to join Hurley’s staff
Former UConn standout Kevin Freeman will return to the Huskies as an assistant coach on Dan Hurley’s staff. This was first reported earlier this morning by Rivals’ Corey Evans. He will replace Kenya Hunter who became an assistant at Indiana last month. Freeman had been an assistant at Penn State for the past two seasons.
Daily Dirt – 8/31/20
Crazy that this is the last day of August already. Very curious to see what September brings for college basketball. Here are a few things that I’ve heard over the last couple of days… A few high major graduate assistant hirings: I have heard that Stephen Rodgers has been hired as a GA at Florida
JUCO DIRT: Northern Oklahoma Enid Opens
I can confirm that Northern Oklahoma College Enid head men’s basketball coach Aaron Butcher has resigned. I have heard that he will be taking a high school athletic director position in Indiana. Butcher had been at NOC for the past two seasons. This past year, he led his team to a 17-15 record. Before his
Niagara Dirt…
I can confirm that Niagara head coach Greg Paulus has made two additions to his staff. Kevin Devitt has been hired as an assistant coach at Austin Kelley will be named as the Director of Basketball Operations. Devitt had spent the four seasons as an assistant at UAB, and also worked as an assistant at
Indiana Dirt…
Indiana head coach Archie Miller has wasted no time in replacing Bruiser Flint (departed for Kentucky) on his staff. According to a TWEET by CBS’ Jon Rothstein, Miller will hire UConn assistant Kenya Hunter as Flint’s replacement. Hunter had been on Dan Hurley’s staff at UConn since 2018. Before that, he spent five seasons at
DAILY DIRT: Sunday Edition – 8/23/20
Finally back from a long trip up north to Maine. Catching up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that the leader for the vacant Director of Basketball Operations spot at Yale is Windward School (CA) assistant Matt Elkin. Before heading out west, Elkin served as an assistant at prep powerhouse
DAILY DIRT – 8/13/20
Catching-up on a few things… I have heard that Niagara head coach Greg Paulus is finalizing his staff – it sounds like he may have two spots to fill. The names that I’ve heard here are former UAB assistant Kevin Devitt, and a current staffer in the A-10. Should be official shortly. Kevon Davis is
REPORT: Bruiser to reunite with Calipari; Will join UK staff
With the departure of Kenny Payne to the Knicks, it seems that John Calipari has worked quickly to find his replacement. According to a Tweet by Jon Rothstein, Cal will hire Indiana assistant Bruiser Flint. Flint worked for Calipari at UMass from 1989-96, and took over after Calipari departed for the NBA. He spent five
NAIA DIRT: Former D1 assistant set to be named head coach at Wilberforce
Following-up on something I mentioned earlier this morning (Daily Dirt – 7/29)… Wilberforce University (OH) will name Mark Mitchell as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Kevin Waters who had been the head coach at WU for the past three seasons. Mitchell spent five seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at
Daily Dirt – 7/29/20
Some things that I’ve heard… It sounds like former UIC assistant Rod Clark is the leader for the vacant assistant spot at Austin Peay. Last season was Clark’s first at UIC after a stint at Sunrise Christian Academy. He was not retained at UIC after Steve McClain was released back in March. I have heard
Daily Dirt – 7/27/20
A few quick things to kick-off the last week of July… I have heard that the search at NAIA Dickinson State (ND) is moving quickly, and that “virtual” interviews will take place this week. It sounds like they could already be down to four finalists in the search to replace Josh Vaughan who is joining
