Former Ole Miss basketball standout and Rebel assistant coach Rahim Lockhart is the new head men’s basketball coach at East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur. Lockhart served as interim head men’s basketball coach at ECCC during a portion of the 2019-20 season, compiling a 7-12 record after taking over the team in late November.
Bormann named Head Basketball Coach at Concordia College (MN)
Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that Tyler Bormann has been hired as the new head coach for the Cobber men’s basketball program. Bormann becomes the 12th head coach in the history of the program since men’s basketball started at Concordia in 1923. “Tyler is very familiar with the program and Concordia athletics,” said Bergeson.
DePaul and Dave Leitao Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension
DePaul University and men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao have mutually agreed to a multi-year extension for Leitao to lead the program. The extension continues the current contract through the end of the 2023-24 season. “We are happy to reach an agreement to continue the improvement and stability that Coach Leitao has instilled in our men’s basketball
Gritzmacher Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Bryant & Stratton College (WI)
Bryant & Stratton College – Wisconsin Athletics has named Jacob (J.T.) Gritzmacher as its new head men’s basketball coach for its NJCAA Division II program. The West Allis, Wis., native comes from NJCAA Division I Southeastern Community College (West Burlington, Iowa) where he was an assistant coach since 2017. At Southeastern, Gritzmacher oversaw recruiting, managing
HoopDirt.com 2019-20 NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 2, 2020 – Boston, MA Miles College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Watson has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Watson qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of
Mathews Joins Bridgewater College Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Bridgewater College men’s basketball head coach Steve Enright has announced the addition of Bryan Mathews to the coaching staff for the 2020-21 season. This past season, Mathews was the head varsity boys’ basketball coach at nearby Turner Ashby High School, but he also has experience at the college level. “We are very excited about adding
UIC Basketball Staff Update
UIC men’s basketball head coach Luke Yaklich completed his coaching staff by announcing that assistant coach Dee Brown will return for his fourth year with the Flames. Yaklich previously named Will Veasley (March 30) and Brock Erickson (April 1) to his bench to help lead the program. All three bio’s are below: Dee Brown“I am
Grand Canyon Staff Update
New Grand Canyon men’s basketball head coach Bryce Drew announced the addition of three assistant coaches, each with coaching experience at the Power Five level. Drew officially welcomed Jamall Walker, Ed Schilling and Casey Shaw to his staff on Wednesday. “I am extremely excited about the staff that is coming to GCU,” said Drew, who
HoopDirt.com 2019-20 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 1, 2020 – Boston, MA Yeshiva University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Elliot Steinmetz has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Steinmetz qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the
Kisner named Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma City U
Tim Kisner has taken the reigns of the Oklahoma City University men’s basketball program as head coach.Kisner arrives at Oklahoma City after two seasons as an assistant at Sooner Athletic Conference member John Brown (Ark.), which has earned NAIA Division I Championship Tournament berths the past two seasons. Kisner owns previous experience as a college
OFFICIAL: Arrowood named Head Basketball Coach at Rio Grande
Following up on something that I mentioned in Sunday’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Ryan Arrowood has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rio Grande (OH). The school released the following statement on the hiring: The University of Rio Grande’s national search for a new men’s
Hatcher Added To Bridgewater College Coaching Staff
Bridgewater College men’s basketball head coach Steve Enright has announced the addition of Jarrett Hatcher to the Eagles’ coaching staff. “We are incredibly excited to add Jarrett to our staff,” said Enright. “He will be a valuable asset in moving our program forward. I believe he is more than qualified for this role and will