Following-up on my report from earlier today (D2 DIRT)…Belmont Abbey head coach Dan Ficke has officially taken over at MSU Denver. Here’s the release from the school: MSU Denver Director of Athletics Todd Thurman announced Thursday the hiring of Dan Ficke as the Roadrunners’ next head coach for men’s basketball. A Denver native, Ficke has spent the
Hines named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Mount Olive
Dory Hines has been named the new Head Coach of the University of Mount Olive Men’s Basketball team, it was announced by Director of Athletics Joey Higginbotham. “I am incredibly excited to welcome Dory Hines back home to UMO. Dory is a winner and also an incredible educator of young men. I know he will work tirelessly
Copeland named Head Basketball Coach at Wagner
Wagner College Interim President Angelo Araimo and Director of Athletics Walt Hameline have announced the hiring of Donald Copeland as Wagner’s 19th head men’s basketball coach. “We are excited to welcome Donald Copeland back to Grymes Hill as we begin to write a new chapter in Wagner men’s basketball history,” Araimo said. “Coach Copeland knows what it
OFFICIAL: Richardson joins NC State Basketball Staff
Kareem Richardson has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced on Thursday. “I’m excited to welcome Kareem to Raleigh,” Keatts said. “I go way back with Kareem and have always had a tremendous amount of respect for his ability to teach the game of basketball and relate
OFFICIAL: Wright retires; Neptune named head coach at Villanova
William B. Finneran Endowed Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Wright will be retiring from his position to begin a new chapter in his career at the University as Special Assistant to the President. Kyle Neptune, who served on the Villanova coaching staff before accepting the head coaching position at Fordham University in 2021, is the new head
REPORT: Villanova’s Jay Wright “likely” to retire
According to multiple tweets by Shams Charania, Senior lead NBA Insider/Writer/Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium, Villanova head coach Jay Wright is “likely” retiring. Charania also reports that Fordham head coach Kyle Neptune is the likely successor. More soon on this fast developing story…
Reynolds named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Point Park
Point Park University Director of Athletics John Ashaolu has announced the hiring of Kevin Reynolds as the next men’s basketball head coach for the Pioneers. “Our athletic department and the men’s basketball program got a lot better today with the addition of Kevin Reynolds as our head coach,” said Ashaolu. “Kevin’s proven track record of
OFFICIAL: Joliet’s Kuhn heads to College of DuPage
I mentioned this one back on 4/12 (JUCO DIRT). Hall of Famer Joe Kuhn’s move from Joliet Junior College to the College of DuPage is now official. Here’s the release from the college: Joe Kuhn checked all of the boxes on Director of Athletics Ryan Kaiser‘s required list for a new College of DuPage men’s basketball
NAIA Goshen College (IN) opens
Associate Head Coach Kyle Capps will begin serving immediately as the Maple Leafs Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach as Maple Leafs Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jon Tropf just announced he is pursuing a new opportunity in college basketball. A national search for a new head coach is underway. Interim Head Coach Kyle Capps has spent three seasons on the Maple Leafs
Pennicooke hired as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Westchester CC
Westchester Community College Director of Athletics Michael Belfiore has announced that Andre Pennicooke has been hired as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Pennicooke, a 2008 Westchester CC graduate, was most recently the Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York. Pennicooke has been a basketball coach in the
Gray tabbed Assistant Coach at Niagara
Niagara men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus has announced the addition of Antone Gray to his staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited to have Antone join our coaching staff,” said Paulus. “Antone was highly recommended and brings tremendous energy to those around him. His relationship building, recruiting at a high level and knowledge of the
OFFICIAL: Furman’s Williams named Head Coach at D2 Anderson
Following-up on something that I mentioned in the DAILY DIRT on Monday. Furman assistant coach Jimmie Williams has been named as the new head coach at D2 Anderson University (SC). Here is the official release from AU: Anderson University Vice President for Athletics, Dr. Bert Epting, Jr., has named former Furman University Assistant Coach Jimmie
