Nichols College men’s basketball head coach Tom Glynn has announced the addition of Michael Byrnes to his coaching staff. Currently a junior at Nichols, Byrnes has served as an assistant basketball coach at WPI since 2013, where he’s worked as the recruiting coordinator and director of basketball operations. The Engineers recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons which
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Musselman adds Morris to basketball staff
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added Jay Morris to his new Wolf Pack basketball staff. An assistant coach Morris joins Doug Stewart and Anthony Ruta as the third member of Musselman’s staff. “Jay was highly recommended by CSUN head coach Reggie Theus,” Musselman said. “He is known for being a
Haith Adds Schwartz to Staff at Tulsa
The University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced Wednesday the addition of Michael Schwartz as an assistant coach for the Golden Hurricane basketball program. Schwartz comes to Tulsa after four years at Fresno State, where he served as associate head coach last season. Prior to his time at Fresno State, he worked with
OFFICIAL: Hill Named Head Coach at Simon Fraser
I’ve been talking about this one for a few days – it has now been made official: Simon Fraser University Senior Director of Athletics Dr. Milton Richards today named alumnus Virgil Hill head coach of the Clan men’s basketball program. Hill brings over 20 years of coaching experience at all different levels, including seven years
Treloar Named Associate Head Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball head coach Johnny Jones announced on Wednesday that John Treloar, who served 11 years as a college assistant, will be returning to the LSU staff as associate coach. Treloar, who served on the LSU staff from 2004-08, is presently finishing his fifth season as the Director of Player Personnel for the Phoenix
Simpson (IA) Names Bjorkgren Head Coach
Long-time high school boys basketball coach Brad Bjorkgren has been named the next men’s basketball coach at Simpson College, Director of Athletics Brian Niemuth announced Wednesday. Bjorkgren, a Simpson alum, served as the head coach at Urbandale High School for 27 seasons, winning nearly 400 games, nine Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML) Championships and appearing
OFFICIAL: Burkhamer to West Florida
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
Daily Dirt III – 4/15/15
Phone blowing up today – Round III of the “Daily Dirt”…. I have heard that Lafayette assistant John O’Connor is in the mix with the vacant women’s job at Lafayette. The former head coach at Holy Family (PA) has been at Lafayette since 2012. He also worked at Lafayette from 2001-04 before landing on Paul
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