I first mentioned that I heard Lander University (SC) head coach Jeff Burkhamer was the leader at West Florida on Monday (Daily Dirt II – 4/13/15). Burkhamer’s hiring has now been made official – here is the release from West Florida: The University of West Florida has hired Jeff Burkhamer to take over the men’s basketball
HOT: Toole Receives Extension at Robert Morris
Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., announced Wednesday at a press conference at the Charles L. Sewall Center that Robert Morris University has extended the contract of head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole. Named the eighth head coach in program history in May of 2010, Toole is now signed through the 2019-20 season. “Andy has
OFFICIAL: McCann Named Head Coach at Palm Beach State
We’ve been talking about this one for a while. I mentioned back April 9th that Palm Beach State has removed the interim tag from head coach Martin McCann. The school has finally made it official and released the following statement: Palm Beach State has officially taken the interim tag from Men’s Basketball coach Martin McCann
Saint John’s (Minn.) Names McKenzie Head Coach
Saint John’s University (Minn.) named Pat McKenzie, a 2004 SJU graduate, its head basketball coach on Wednesday, April 15. McKenzie becomes the 15th head coach in the 113-year history of Johnnie basketball and replaces Jim Smith, who announced his retirement March 17 following 51 seasons at SJU. McKenzie completed his ninth season as an assistant
Chad Dickman elevated to head coach at Hood
We reported this as a rumor yesterday – it has now been made official… Hood College did not have to look far for its second head men’s basketball coach. Associate Head Coach Chad Dickman will move over a chair on the bench next season. “I am extremely excited to be given the opportunity to be
Bellarmine, Davenport reach agreement to 2020
Bellarmine University announced today that the school and head basketball coach Scott Davenport have agreed to extend their relationship through the 2019-2020 academic year. Per university policy, contracts are not created for employees, but Bellarmine President Dr.Joseph J. McGowan has confirmed that the two have made the arrangement. “We are thrilled to have made assurances to keep Scott Davenport as
HOT: Daniels Retires at Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene head men’s basketball coach Dave Daniels announced on Monday that he is retiring from coaching and will turn over the reins of the Crusader men’s basketball program at the end of May. “I am very thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to work at NNU and for all the friendships, support and encouragement
OFFICIAL: Goucher Turns Basketball Program Over to Rose
Goucher College’s men’s basketball program will undergo its first change in command in its 25-year history when Tom Rose takes over as head coach. Rose, a 1995 graduate of Goucher, was named the successor to Leonard Trevino today by Geoffrey M. Miller, Director of Athletics, who headed a national search to fill the vacancy created
BREAKING: Darner named head coach at Wisconsin Green Bay
Linc Darner, who led Florida Southern College to the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championship, has been named the seventh head coach in the history of the Green Bay men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie announced on Tuesday. Darner is a 13-year head coaching veteran with 292 career wins and a career
Mullin Welcomes Fellow Brooklyn Natives to the St. John’s Basketball Program
Newly minted St. John’s head men’s basketball coach Chris Mullin has filled the first two positions on his coaching staff. The University officially announced on Monday that veteran Division I coach Barry Rohrssen has been named the Red Storm’s associate head coach, while former Iowa State assistant Matt Abdelmassih has returned to his alma mater
Trio Added to Bradley Basketball Staff
A culture of winning is a common theme among the three latest additions to the Bradley Basketball coaching staff announced by first-year Braves head coach Brian Wardle. The Bradley Basketball staff moved three steps closer to completion Monday with the announcement that Drew Adams, Jimmie Foster and Rick Karius all have joined Wardle’s first staff
Ruta named Director of Operations at Nevada
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has selected Anthony Ruta to be the Wolf Pack’s new Director of Basketball Operations. Ruta is the second member of the Musselman’s staff after Doug Stewart was named assistant coach last week. “I’m happy I was able to hire Anthony as the Director of Basketball Operations,”