A Sunday Night edition of the DD… I have heard that recently hired Samford assistant Jake Headrick is no longer on Bucky McMillan’s staff. Headrick was hired back in April after spending two seasons as an assistant at Missouri State. He had previously been an assistant Samford (2012-18), and the head coach at Chipola College
REPORT: Will Ryan to be named Head Coach Green Bay
According to multiple reports, including one by WBAY in Green Bay, Will Ryan is the choice to replace Linc Darner as the head basketball coach at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Ryan, the son of former Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan is currently the head coach at D2 Wheeling University. Last year was the younger Ryan’s first at
Daily Dirt – 6/3/20
A few quick hitters… Tennessee Director of Student-Athlete Development Aubin Goporo has left the program and will become the head coach at West HS in Knoxville. This was first reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel. Before joining the Vols staff in 2017, Goporo served in a similar position at Louisiana-Lafayette. No word yet on his
Daily Dirt – 6/1/20
A few things that I’ve heard to kick off June… The search to replace Ja Havens at D2 East Central University (OK) is moving quickly. The most interesting name that I’ve heard here is Arkansas assistant Chris Crutchfield. Before joining the Razorbacks staff last spring, he has spent eight seasons at Oklahoma. More on this
JUCO DIRT: Rockland CC (NY) tabs D3 assistant as new Head Coach
Rockland Community College (NY) will name Patrick McGuinness as their new head men’s basketball coach. McGuinness has been on the staff at D3 Springfield College for the past two seasons. The New York native began his playing career at LeMoyne College, before transferring to Bridgewater State for his final three seasons. After his graduation in
Arizona State Basketball Staff Update
Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley has hired Anthony Coleman as an assistant. Coleman, who spent last year on Tad Boyle’s staff at Colorado, had previously worked for Hurley at ASU from 2016-19. Colorado’s Boyle confirmed this move earlier today to BuffZone. Coleman will replace Rasheen Davis, who was not retained by Hurley following the
Daily Dirt – 5/26/20
A few things to kick off the week following the long weekend.. The Greg Heiar to ETSU rumors seem to be gaining some momentum. It sounds like the LSU assistant could be jumping ship and joining Jason Shay’s staff, with an announcement coming as early as this week. Heiar has been at LSU since 2017
DAILY DIRT: JUCO Edition
A couple of JUCO head coaches on the move…. I first alluded to this one back on 5/15 (DAILY DIRT) – it’s now a done deal. Chipola College (FL) head coach Brendan Foley is headed to Buffalo as an assistant. In his 2 seasons at Chipola, he went 45-15 (18-10 this past season). He spent
D3 DIRT: Whitman set to hire current NAIA head coach
I have confirmed through multiple sources that D3 Whitman College (WA) will hire John Lamanna as their new head men’s basketball coach. Lamanna has spent the past five seasons at NAIA Ave Maria University (FL) where he has served as the head coach and Director of Athletics. This past season, Lamanna led the Gyrenes to
D3 DIRT: Shay out at Pitt Bradford
I can confirm that Ryan Shay has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Pitt Bradford. Shay had been the Panthers head coach for the past two years where he compiled a 5-45 record, including a 1-24 (0-20 AMCC) mark this past season. Before being hired at UPB, he served as a D3
JUCO DIRT: Dyersburg State CC (TN) opens
I can confirm that David Anderson has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Director of Athletics at NJCAA D1 Dyersburg State Community College (TN). This past season was Anderson’s first at DSCC. His Eagles opened the year on a 14-game winning streak on their way to 24-4 (15-3 TCCAA) record. Before being hired
D2 DIRT: Clayton State opens
I can confirm that Jimmy Link is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Clayton State University (GA). Link had served as the head coach at the school for the past five seasons where he compiled a 71-70 (.504) mark. He was named as the Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year for