Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things… I have heard that new San Diego head coach Steve Lavin will add Ryan Devlin to his staff as an assistant coach. Devlin had spent the past three seasons on the staff at George Washington, and was not retained when Jamion Christian was let go
NAIA DIRT: Cardinal Stritch U (WI) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Anthony Houston is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Cardinal Stritch University (WI). Houston was elevated to head coach of the Stritch program back in 2020, after spending four seasons as an assistant the the school. This past season, the Wolves went 5-23 (3-19 CCAC). Before his time
JUCO DIRT: Indian River set to hire current JUCO head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Indian River State College (FL) intends to name Bill Morosco as their next head men’s basketball coach. Morosco spent last season as the head coach at Garden City CC (KS), where he led his squad to a 22-10 (15-9 KJCCC) record. Before his one year stint at
D3 DIRT: Drew University to hire current D3 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Mike McSloy will be hired as the next head men’s basketball coach at Drew University (NJ). McSloy has been the head coach at St. Joseph’s University (NY) for the past three seasons. This year, his squad finished 15-9 (11-5 Skyline), and advanced to the
D3 DIRT: Penn State Abington set to announce new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that D3 Penn State Abington intends to name Ryan Van Zelst as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Van Zelst has been on the staff at D3 University of Scranton since the 2015-16 season, and was elevated to the role of associate head coach prior
Daily Dirt – 6/16/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Princeton assistant Jonathan Jones is on the move and will land on the staff at American. Jones had been at Princeton since 2018 – the Tigers have gone 52-30 (29-13 Ivy) during that time. The NJ native was a D3Hoops.com First Team All-American following his senior season
Daily Dirt – 6/14/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Denver will hire former San Diego assistant Jerry Brown as an assistant. Brown had been at USD since 2019 and was not retained when Steve Lavin took over. Before his time at San Diego, he worked as the Director of Player
D2 DIRT: Belmont Abbey set to hire Army assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Belmont Abbey (NC) will name Army assistant David Belfield as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Dan Ficke, who took over at Metro State back in late April. Belfield had been on the Army staff since 2019, and served as the Black Knights
D3 DIRT: Pratt (NY) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from this weekend… I can confirm that D3 Pratt Institute (NY) head coach Chris Thompson will step down and become an assistant on Dave Klatsky’s new staff at D3 NYU. Thompson took over at Pratt last May, following a five-year stint as an assistant at D3 Stevens
Daily Dirt – 6/9/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Dartmouth associate head coach Justin Bradley is on the move, and will land on the staff at Seattle. Bradley had been at Dartmouth for the past five seasons, and was on the staff at North Carolina Central before that. He was
Daily Dirt – 6/8/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some mid-week dirt… I have heard that James Madison will hire Clemson DBO Matt Bucklin as an assistant coach. Bucklin has been at Clemson for the past four seasons, and served as the operations coordinator at Georgia before that. An official announcement is expected shortly. Word on the street is that
D2 DIRT: University of Montevallo set to name new head coach today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT… The University of Montevallo (AL) wil name their new head men’s basketball coach today at 11am (CST). I have heard from multiple sources that the choice is expected to be Alabama Huntsville associate head coach Anthony Komara. Komara has