Following-up on some “dirt” from earlier this week (Daily Dirt – 8/22/16)… Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea announced the addition of USU Hall of Famer and former player Spencer Nelson as an assistant coach to the program. “First and foremost, Spencer is an Aggie, and not only that, but an Aggie great,”
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Wisconsin Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kyle Blackbourn has accepted the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Position at the University of Wisconsin. Blackbourn, a Wisconsin-Platteville alum, spent last season as an assistant coach on Drew Diener’s staff at DII Rockhurst University (MO). He has also served as the head coach at Delta College (MI), and an assistant
DIII DIRT: Gerry Matthews to retire as Head Basketball Coach at Stockton University (NJ)
NJ.com has reported that Stockton University head coach Gerry Matthews, the winningest coach in New Jersey college basketball history, will retire effective immediately. The 74-year old Matthews will wrap up his career with a 603-243 record. His Stockton teams have never had a losing season. Matthews ranks among the top 15 active Division III coaches
Mark Schmidt Agrees To Contract Extension at St. Bonaventure
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St. Bonaventure Director of Athletics Tim Kenney announced that men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has agreed to a new contract including an extension through the 2021-22 season. Salary raises for Schmidt and his staff within the contract are all being privately funded through donations, Kenney said. “I’ve said many times that Mark is one of
Western Illinois Staff Update
Western Illinois men’s basketball head coach Billy Wright announced the hiring of Jestin Anderson and Joshua Jones to his coaching staff. Anderson was most recently an assistant at Quincy University for the past three seasons, while Jones was most recently an assistant at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. for the past two seasons. Anderson was a
Oklahoma City University adds Harman as Men’s Basketball Assistant
Oklahoma City University has selected Robbie Harman as its men’s basketball assistant coach. Harman comes to the Stars after serving as assistant at his alma mater, Central Michigan, and Minnesota-Crookston. While at Central Michigan, Harman served as administrative coach and basketball operations intern. He contributed to a Mid-American Conference regular-season championship team. “I am very
OFFICIAL: Shawn Forrest Named Assistant Basketball Coach at SMU
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Following up on a rumor from earlier this month (Daily Dirt – 8/12/16)… Shawn Forrest has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at SMU, Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced today. Forrest comes to the Hilltop with 18 years of college coaching experience. “Shawn is a great addition to our program,” says Jankovich. “He is incredibly
North Carolina Central Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that North Carolina Central University head coach LeVelle Moton will add Reggie Sharp and Luke D’Alessio to his staff as assistant coaches. Sharp had been as assistant at Jacksonville State since 2011. He has also worked at Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State. D’Alessio has served as a DI assistant at both
Hayn Named Men’s Basketball Senior Advisor at Rutgers
Steve Hayn, who spent the past two seasons as head coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, has been named Senior Advisor to Rutgers University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell. Hayn arrives “On the Banks” with 23 years of coaching experience, including 17 seasons as a head coach at the collegiate level. “Steve
Anderson University Adds Two To Men’s Basketball Staff
Anderson University has added two members to its men’s basketball coaching staff. Head coach Owen Handy has announced the additions of assistant coaches Peyton Wyatt and Drew Messmer. Wyatt spent the past four seasons playing basketball at Elmhurst College reaching the round of 32 in the NCAA Division III tournament his junior and senior year.
Grambling State Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Julius Allen has been named as an assistant basketball coach on Shawn Walker’s staff at Grambling State University. Allen is a veteran DI assistant coach who spent last season as an assistant at DIII Sarah Lawrence College (NY). The New York native has also served as the head coach at Pratt
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: 10 Quotes Every Coach Should Live By
Coaches have a tremendous impact on the lives of their players. The interactions I had with my middle school basketball coach are still very vivid today and I still employ some of the lessons he taught me about the value of hard work to this today. As the summer comes to a close and basketball season