According to multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, Sacramento State head coach David Patrick is expected to join Matt McMahon’s staff at LSU as the associate head coach. This will be Patrick’s second stint at LSU, having previously worked under Johnny Jones from 2012-16. Patrick had spent the past two seasons at Sac St,
D2 DIRT: Central State (OH) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Antonio O. Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA D2 Central State University (OH). Davis had been the Marauders head coach since 2020 – the team didn’t play during his first season due to Covid. In his three full seasons at the helm, Davis went 14-68 (.171),
DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
D2 DIRT: Newberry opens; Taylor to become D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Jason Taylor is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Newberry College, and will be named as an assistant at Morehead State. Taylor had been the head coach at Newberry since 2019, where he has compiled a 65-61 (.561) record. He also worked as the
DAILY DIRT – 5/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… Hot name making the rounds right now for the vacant assistant spot at Wisconsin is D2 St. Leo head coach Lance Randall. The Wisconsin native is in his second stint at St. Leo and has also been the head coach at D3 Webster, and then
D3 DIRT: Nichols College finalists
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that there are four finalists in the search to replace Brock Erickson (departed for UTRGV) at D3 Nichols College. They are: I have also heard that the decision has been made, and the candidate is moving through the HR process as we speak. An announcement
REPORT: Doug Gottlieb finalizing deal to become Head Basketball Coach at Green Bay
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) This move has been floating around out there since yesterday – looks like it’s becoming closer to reality. Jon Rothstein is now reporting that Doug Gottlieb is finalizing a deal to become the next head men’s basketball coach at Wisconsin Green Bay. Gottlieb played at both Notre Dame (1995-96) and Oklahoma
DAILY DIRT – 5/13/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few small college search updates… According to multiple sources, the search at D3 RIT is down to five. Names that I have heard include former Canisius head coach Reggie Witherspoon, former Loyola (MD) assistant Matt Miller, Christopher Newport assistant head coach Dom Parker, Rochester assistant Chris Manning, and a current
D2 DIRT: Georgian Court set to hire former D1 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Georgian Court University (NJ) will hire former Robert Morris assistant Dave Fedor as their new head men’s basketball coach. Fedor, a New Jersey native, had spent the past six seasons on Andy Toole’s staff at RMU. Prior to that, he spent four years working for the
DAILY DIRT – 5/7/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Loyola (MD) head coach Josh Loeffler will add Kevin Farrell to his staff. Farrell has spent the past two seasons as an assistant D2 MSU Denver, and was an assistant at D2 Belmont Abbey before that. Farrell is a Loyola (MD) alum, who served as the Greyhounds
D2 DIRT: University of Charleston set to name James Long as Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the University of Charleston will hire James Long as their new head men’s basketball coach. Long, a former guard at West Virginia and Charleston, WVa native, had most recently been the head coach at Davidson Day School in Charlotte. He also spent three seasons as the head
DAILY DIRT – 5/3/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few quick things to close out the week… Louisiana Tech assistant Aaron Smith is on the move and will join Griff Aldrich’s staff at Longwood. Smith had been at Tech for the past three seasons, and has also been the head coach at JUCO’s Panola (TX) and Jacksonville (TX).