I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Coahoma Community College (MS) Head Coach Micheal Stringer has resigned. Assistant coach Luster Tyler is also out. Stringer had been the head coach at CCC for the past six seasons. This past year, the Tigers went 3-12 (2-11), but won their opening game in the Region 23 Tournament. Stringer
Daily Dirt: D3 Search Updates
Updates on some ongoing D3 searches… Tufts University (MA): Job has been offered and accepted. Official announcement coming at the beginning of the week. I’ll roll with the name shortly. Bowdoin College (ME): I can confirm that an offer has been made. Not sure if it has been accepted yet. More as I hear it.
Daily Dirt – 5/13/21
A few things that I’ve heard… Cole Dewey, who resigned as the head coach at Garden City CC (KS) a few weeks ago is now confirmed to be headed to Texas A&M Corpus Christi as an assistant. The official announcement on his hiring will be made shortly. Dewey spent the 2020-21 season at GCCC, and
Daily Dirt – 5/10/21
Some quick hitters to kick off the week… I have heard that Sam Houston State assistant Phil Forte will join the staff at UTRGV. Forte had been an assistant at SHSU for the past two seasons, and was a grad assistant at St. Louis before that. *UPDATE*: This is now official – UTRGV released the
DAILY DIRT 5/6/21: JUCO Edition
It’s been crazy busy at the JUCO level over the past few weeks. Here are some very quick updates: Hutchinson CC (KS): I have heard from multiple sources that Cowley College (KS) Tommy DeSalme is the leader here, and could be introduced as early as today. DeSalme is the all-time wins leader at Cowley. Cowley
JUCO DIRT: Garden City CC (KS) set to hire new Head Coach from within Jayhawk Conference
I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Garden City CC (KS) will hire Bill Morosco as their new head men’s basketball coach. Morosco has most recently served as the head coach at fellow Jayhawk Conference member Independence CC (KS). He will replace Cole Dewey who is rumored to be headed to NCAA D1 Texas A&M Corpus
REPORT: Arkansas’ Patrick headed to Oklahoma
According to Jon Rothstein, Arkansas associate head coach David Patrick will depart to accept a similar position on Porter Moser’s staff at Oklahoma. Last season was Patrick’s first with the Razorbacks, following a two-year stint as the head coach at Cal Riverside. In addition to his most recent role at Arkansas, Patrick also serves as
REPORT: Central Connecticut to hire Sellers
I can confirm multiple reports, including one from the Connecticut Post, that Fairfield assistant Patrick Sellers will be named as the new head basketball coach at Central Connecticut. The other finalists have been informed of the decision, and the official announcement is expected later this afternoon. Sellers is a 1991 Central Connecticut alum, and served
D2 DIRT: Burke named Head Coach at Chowan University (NC)
Rob Burke has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Chowan College. The former UNCW interim head coach played at Chowan for his father Bob, who was the long-time head coach there (and has the court named after him). Rob spent last season at Colorado College, and has also worked at Georgia
DAILY DIRT D3 EDITION: Two Head Coach jobs set to open…
I have heard that two D3 head coaching jobs are set to open… Alfred University (NY): Multiple people have told me today that AU head coach Russell Phillips will step down and accept another position at the university (possibly in advancement). Phillips has been at Alfred since 2014, where he compiled a 97-68 (.588) record.
Siena Basketball Staff Update + Dirt
Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Carmen Maciariello has announced a pair of staff promotions. Greg Fahey has been elevated to an assistant coach, while Matt Miner moves into the director of basketball operations role. In addition – in a move that has not been announced yet, assistant Bob Simon has departed the staff. The veteran
Daily Dirt – 4/27/21
Catching-up on a bunch of things… I’ve heard the search at Central Connecticut is wrapping up this week. Sounds like the four finalists met with the “upper administration” yesterday (and maybe the last one today). I’ve heard a decision could be made by tonight, and announced shortly after that. The final group includes 3 MM