I can confirm through a great source that DI University of The Incarnate Word (TX) will hire veteran assistant Johnny Brown. Most recently, Brown was an assistant at Ranger JC (TX), but the former Clippers draft pick has a ton of DI experience. He has had stints as an assistant at Southern Utah, Montana State, Binghamton, Northern
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OFFICIAL: Tanous Named Head Coach at Penn State Abington
Thanks to great source who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week (Penn State Abington Dirt). It has now been made official, Jon Tanous has been hired as Penn State Abington’s full-time head men’s basketball coach for the 2015-16 season, Director of Athletics, Intramural and Recreation Shawne McCoy announced Wednesday. “Jon brings
Daily Dirt – 8/12/15
Some things that I’ve heard while waiting for the Brady decision… I can confirm that Queens College (NY) head coach Darryl Jacobs has hired two assistants – Steven Schneider and David Vandiver. Schneider comes to Queens after spending the last two season as associate head coach at Oyster Bay HS in Long Island. Schneider has also
Daily Dirt – 8/11/15
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Chris Gardner has been named as the interim head coach at Kankakee CC (IL). He replaces Julian Springer who recently became the AD at Malcolm X. College (Chicago). Last year was Gardner’s first at KCC – he was an AAU coach before that. A bunch of DI staffers involved with
ScoutsFocus is looking for college coaches to work fall showcases
ScoutsFocus looking to fill working spots for our Fall Elite 80 Showcases with current college coaches. We need to hire coaches/workers for these events. (D1’s generally can have Managers/GA’s work). You’re more than welcome to just come & watch for your school. D1’s can also watch every event live at scoutsfocus.com/livestream.html. If the head & assistant coaches on your staff are not interested, we
Campbell Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Campbell assistant Dan Geriot has departed, and will join the Cleveland Cavaliers staff in an administrative role. Geriot, a former all-conference center at Richmond, had been on Kevin McGeehan’s staff at Campbell for the past two seasons. He also spent two seasons as an assistant at Princeton. Current Campbell Director of Player
Carruthers Added to Howard Payne University Staff
Howard Payne University athletics tabs UT Dallas assistant Travis Carruthers as the Yellow Jackets’ new associate head men’s basketball coach. Travis Carruthers comes to Howard Payne from the University of Texas at Dallas where he has served as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the past eight seasons. There Travis was involved with all aspects
Eisner Named WSU Head Coach
Winona State Director of Athletics Eric Schoh announced today that Todd Eisner has been named the next head men’s basketball coach at WSU. Eisner, a Chilton, Wis. native with 17 years of college head coaching experience, will be formally introduced as the 20th head coach in program history next Monday, August 17, at an introductory
Don Hogan Resigns as Associate Head Coach at Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball associate head coach Don Hogan has resigned his position to pursue an opportunity as the director of athletics for the Lake County School District in Florida, announced head coach Cliff Ellis. “I am very happy for Don as he starts this next journey,” said Ellis. “I know Don has wanted
Justin Mann Named Assistant at Thomas University
Thomas University Athletic Director Mike Lee and head men’s basketball coach Brent Crews announced the appointment of Justin Mann as the Athletic Assistant Coach for the men’s basketball team. “Our program is growing daily,” stated Crews. “I am glad to have Justin on board and look forward to hitting the ground running.” Prior to his
Smith hired as assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania
After spending last season with Akron, Marcus Smith was announced as an assistant coach for the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program on Thursday morning. Smith served last year as a graduate assistant with the Zips after previously spending one season as an assistant coach at both Seton Hill and Thomas More (Ky.), a
DIII Dirt: Penn State Abington
I have heard from multiple sources that Chris Potash is no longer the head coach at Penn State Abington. He had been there since 2010, where he compiled a 48-82 record. It sounds like the choice to replace him will be Ithaca College assistant Jon Tanous. He has been at Ithaca for the past four seasons,