Some quick hitters to wrap-up the week… I have heard that Tanner Smith will become an assistant at Kennesaw State. He has spent the past three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Mississippi State. He played collegiately at Clemson, and later overseas. Smith also spent time on the staff at Charlotte. I have
NC Central Dirt…
I can confirm that North Carolina Central will add Thomas Carr and Brian Graves to their men’s basketball staff as assistant coaches. They will replace Eric Wilson (assistant coach College of Charleston), and Luke D’Alessio (head coach Fayetteville State). Carr had spent the past two seasons on Kevin Keatts staff at NC State as the
College of Charleston Dirt…
Yesterday, I mentioned that Eric Wilson was the leader to replace Quinton Ferrell as an assistant at the College of Charleston. I can now confirm that he is in fact the choice, and will be hired as an assistant on Earl Grant’s staff. Before becoming and assistant at Western Carolina, Wilson spent six years as
Daily Dirt – 5/15/19
A few things that I’ve heard… James Madison assistant Tim Johnson has accepted a spot on Bob Richey’s staff at Furman. Last season was his second at JMU – he also spent four seasons on the staff at his alma mater Wofford. It sounds like NC Central assistant Eric Wilson is the leader to replace
DIII DIRT: Thomas College opens
I have heard from a great source that Joe Scheuers told his team late this afternoon that he was resigning. It sounds like he will become the next head coach at Earlham College – he was an assistant there before taking the Thomas job prior to this past season. An official announcement is expected shortly.
DII DIRT: LeMoyne set to name alum as next Head Basketball Coach
Following up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dirt… Florida Southern assistant coach Nate Champion will be named as the next head basketball coach at his alma mater LeMoyne. He will replace Patrick Beilein who became the head coach at Niagara. Following his graduation from LeMoyne back in 2014, he spent some time
Daily Dirt – 5/13/19
Woke up to the John Beilein to the Cavs news. I guess it’s going to be an interesting week….Here are a few other things going on: Speaking of Beilein…DII LeMoyne has wrapped up their search for a replacement for Patrick Beilein (Niagara). An offer has been made and accepted. I’ll be off double secret probation
HOT REPORT: Michigan’s Beilein agrees to deal with Cavs
According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski, Michigan head coach John Beilein has agreed to a five-year deal to become the Cleveland Cavaliers new coach. Beilein, who has been the head coach of the Wolverines since 2007, recently inked a new deal at Michigan which runs through 2022-23. During his time at Michigan, he compiled
Southeastern Louisiana Dirt…
New Southeast Louisiana head coach David Kiefer has added Mark Lieberman and Patrick Schulte to his staff. Lieberman, who will be the associate head coach, has previously worked at Louisville and Florida International. He has most recently been coaching at the prep level. Schulte had spent the past two seasons as the video coordinator at
DII DIRT: Limestone set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Limestone College (SC) is expected to name their new head basketball coach as early as today. All signs are pointing to current UNC Asheville assistant Kyle Perry. Before joining the UNCA staff, Perry served as the head coach at USC Upstate during the 2017-18 season after working as an assistant in the program for eight
DII DIRT: Assumption set to name Faucher as next Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm through multiple sources that Nichols College head coach Scott Faucher will be named as the new head basketball coach Assumption College. This past season, Faucher led Nichols to a program record 28 win season, and a DIII Elite Eight appearance. Before being hired at Nichols last summer, he spent four seasons as
Daily Dirt: DII Edition
Some things from the DII world… It sounds like LeMoyne is down to the final group in their search to replace Patrick Beilein (Niagara). The names that I’ve heard are: Nate Champion (assistant coach at Florida Southern / LeMoyne alum), Fred Dupree (former assistant at Niagara, Canisius, College of Charleston, and Rider), Ryan Blackwell (local