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
D3 DIRT: Emmanuel College (MA) opens
Yesterday, I reported that Jim Ferry’s new staff at UMBC would include former Albany assistant Josh Pelletier and Akron video coordinator Evann Baker. I can now confirm that Emmanuel College head coach Danny Lawson will round out the staff, and be named as an assistant coach. Lawson had been the head coach at Emmanuel since
REPORT: Central Michigan to hire Tony Barbee
According to a report by Pete Thamel, Central Michigan will hire Tony Barbee as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Barbee has spent the past seven seasons on John Calipari’s staff at Kentucky, where he has most recently served as the Associate to the Head Coach. The coaching veteran has also served as the head
Daily Dirt – 4/22/21
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… I mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dirt that I had most of Jim Ferry’s new staff at UMBC. Here’s what I can confirm…Josh Pelletier and Evann Baker have been hired as assistant coaches. Pelletier had been at Albany for the past seven seasons, and had previously worked with Ferry
JUCO DIRT: Seward County CC opens
I can confirm that Jason Sautter has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Seward County College (KS). He had been at SCCC for the past four seasons where he put together a 71-57 record. His best season came in 2018-19, when he led the Saints to a 28-6 (21-3) record, and
REPORT: Danny Manning set to join Maryland Basketball Staff
According to a Washington Post report, Danny Manning will join the Maryland Men’s Basketball Staff. Manning and Terps head coach Mark Turgeon were teammates at Kansas in the mid-1980’s. Manning spent six seasons as the head coach at Wake Forest (2014-20), where he went 78-111 (.413). He also served as the head coach at Tulsa
Daily Dirt – 4/21/21
A few things that I’ve heard… Radford has a 2pm press conference scheduled for today to announce their new head coach. The choice here is Florida assistant Darris Nichols. He has been on the Florida staff since 2015, and has also worked at Louisiana Tech, Wofford, and Northern Kentucky. He will become the second UF