Earlier this week, I reported that Ricky Wilson was no longer the head coach at Baton Rouge CC (JUCO DIRT). It now sounds like Wilson is headed to Winston-Salem State as an assistant coach. Wilson had spent the past six seasons at BRCC, and served on the staff at Southern Mississippi before that. He and
JUCO DIRT: Change made at Baton Rouge CC
I can confirm that Ricky Wilson is no longer the head basketball coach at Baton Rouge Community College. Wilson had led the Bears for the past six seasons, and was named as the Louisiana Junior College Coach of the Year in 2012-2013 and 2016-2017 by the LABC. He worked for Larry Eustachy at Southern Mississippi
DII DIRT: Elizabeth City State Search Update
I have heard from multiple sources that there are at least four finalists for the vacant head coach position at DII Elizabeth City State University (NC). The names that I have heard are: Alfred Johnson – Head Coach Valley Forge Military College Dwayne “Redz” Saunders – Current Interim Head Coach ECSU Shawn Walker – Former
DePaul Dirt…
I can confirm that Lucas Shapiro has been elevated to the position of men’s basketball video coordinator by head coach Dave Leito at DePaul. He replaces Baba Diallo who became an assistant at Central Connecticut back in mid-July. Shapiro had spent the past two seasons as the graduate assistant for the Blue Demons. Before that,
Lamar Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Lamar head coach Tic Price will hire David Dumars as an assistant coach. He would replace Justin Bailey who became the head coach at Arkansas Fort Smith earlier this summer. Dumars and Price go way back. They were assistants together on Ron Everhart’s staff at McNeese State
New Mexico State Dirt…
Been at the beach all week, but wanted to follow-up on something that I tweeted on Wednesday… I have heard from multiple sources that North Texas assistant James Miller is the leader to replace Lou Gudino (departed for Wichita State) on Chris Jans’ staff at New Mexico State. Last season was Miller’s first at UNT
NC A&T Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Andrew Brown will join Jay Joyner’s staff at North Carolina A&T. Brown had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Winston-Salem State University, and had served as the head coach at St Andrew’s University (NC) before that. He began his career at his alma mater,
JUCO DIRT: New Head Coach at Western Wyoming CC
I guess it’s Wyoming week here at HoopDirt.com… Following yesterday’s Central Wyoming College Dirt, we’re now headed to Western Wyoming CC, where I can confirm that Steve Soza has been named as the Mustangs new head basketball coach. Soza has been an assistant at Northeastern Junior College (CO) since 2008, and has also worked at
JUCO DIRT: Central Wyoming College set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I have heard from a great source that Central Wyoming College will hire Brad Schmit as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Jack Nelson who departed CWC to become the associate head coach at the University of Sioux Falls earlier this month. Schmit had most recently served as an assistant coach at
Daily Dirt – 7/31/18
Some things that I’ve heard…. I can confirm that Mike Nesbitt has been hired as an assistant coach at Panola College (TX). He replaces Adam Blaylock who became an assistant at IPFW earlier this month. Nesbitt has previously served as a special assistant at Southern Utah under Todd Simon and a as graduate assistant at
Daily Dirt – 7/26/18
Some things that I’ve heard… North Texas head coach Grant McCasland will have an contract extension announced shortly. Last season, his first at UNT, McCasland went 20-18 (8-10 C-USA), and led the Mean Green to the CBI Championship. I have heard that Steve Bridgeman will be named as an assistant coach on Danny Sancomb’s new
Presbyterian Dirt…
I can confirm that Delta State associate head coach Bob Szorc will be named as an assistant on Dustin Kern’s staff at Presbyterian College. He will replace Tommy Brown who resigned earlier his month in order to become the AD at Boyd Buchanan School in his home town of Chattanooga. Szorc had spent the past