HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Mars Hill head coach Rick Scruggs recorded his 400th career win as the Lions men’s basketball team defeated Pfeiffer 90-76 this past weekend. Before coming to MHC back in 2012, Scruggs spent 15 seasons as the head coach at Gardner-Webb where he took over the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 1995 and oversaw
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JUCO DIRT: Onondaga CC Coach Placed on Leave
Multiple sources have reported that Onondaga CC (NY) head coach David Pasiak has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation. Assistant coach Johnny Davis will assume interim duties until the situation is resolved. Pasiak is in his 15th season as the head coach at OCC – he has won 260 games during
CATCHING-UP: DBO Hirings…
Sifting through the junk drawer today and looks like we missed a couple of Director of Basketball Operations hirings that happened prior to the start of the 2015-16 basketball season. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville hired Nick Giard, while Wagner College has added Richard Grant. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Nick Giard comes to SIUE as the DBO after spending the two years as
WEEK 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for the opening week of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season.
DIII DIRT: Rebimbas Out at William Paterson
Jose Rebimbas is no longer the basketball coach at DIII William Paterson University (NJ) according to a statement that he made on his Facebook page last night. Following his teams 80-66 loss to Brooklyn College – the first loss of the season for the 3-1 Pioneers, Rebimbas published the following: “It is with great sadness
#500 For JCSU’s Stephen Joyner, Sr.
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish After only leading by five points at halftime, the Johnson C. Smith University men’s basketball team had a big second half and cruised past visiting Apprentice School, 104-88 and gave head coach Stephen Joyner, Sr. his 500th win at the helm of the JCSU program in game two of
HOT: Iowa Western CC Head Coach Jim Morris to Retire Following 2015-16 Season
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Jim Morris, who began his 21st season at Iowa Western Community College in 2015, has announced his intention to retire from coaching after the season. “When I told my players it was really, really hard,” the longtime coach said. “I did not think it was going to be that
Introducing the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award
This season, HoopDirt.com will be honoring deserving men’s college basketball coaches with our Coach of the Week Award. We select a recipient from each of the following five levels to be recognized: NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, and Junior College. Weeks will run Monday through Sunday with the announcement to be made on
Price Named Assistant at Kentucky State University
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Daniel Price has joined the men’s coaching staff at NCAA Division 2 Kentucky State University. Price comes from Midway University where he was the Head Women’s Basketball Coach from 2013-2015. In the two years at the helm Price lead the team to 17 KIAC victories. Before taking over
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Scott Corval Wins #400 at DeSales
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish DeSales University men’s basketball coach Scott Coval picked up his 400th career win on Tuesday evening with a 79-69 win over Rosemont College. Coval is now 400-203 in his career. He entered the season ranked 39th among all NCAA Division III active coaches in victories and 43rd in winning
Hampton’s Joyner Picks up 100th Career Win
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish When the Hampton University men’s basketball team defeated American 61-48 on Tuesday evening in Bender Arena, it gave head coach Edward Joyner Jr. the 100th win of his career. Joyner, who has won two MEAC titles at Hampton, is now 100-97 in six-plus seasons. He became the program’s all-time