Western Oregon University’s Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Barbara Dearing announced Monday that long time NCAA Division I assistant coach and former Western Oregon University All-American Jim Shaw has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach effective immediately. “We concluded a nationwide search and had more high quality candidates for the position than any
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OFFICIAL: Skinner Named Head Coach at Kennesaw State
Al Skinner, a former Division I national coach of the year and two-time BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year, has been named the new head coach of the Kennesaw State men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced on Sunday (April 26). Skinner, who becomes the sixth head coach in program history, brings 22 years
BREAKING: Alcorn State Names Montez Robinson Head Coach
Last week, HoopDirt.com listed Bethune-Cookman assistant Montez Robinson as one of the three finalists for the Alcorn State job. It was made official today – Robinson is the choice… Alcorn State University Director of Athletics Derek Horne announced that Montez Robinson has been hired as the Braves new head men’s basketball coach. For the past four
DIII DIRT: Bridgewater (Va.) Hires Randolph-Macon Assistant
I can confirm that the new head coach at DIII Bridgewater College (Va.) will be Randolph-Macon assistant coach Shawn Postiglione. He will officially be introduced at a 3:00pm press conference tomorrow. Postiglione just completed his frist season at R-MC, and was part of a Yellow Jackets squad that went 28-3 and advanced to the NCAA DIII
BREAKING: Al Skinner to Kennesaw State
HoopDirt.com has just learned that Al Skinner will be named as the next head coach at Kennesaw State. The former Boston College and URI head coach holds a 385-291 record in his 22 seasons as a head coach. Skinner has most recently served as the associate head coach for his former assistant Tim O’Shea at
Sunday Dirt – 4/26/15
A bunch of things that I’ve heard today… I can confirm that Bill Morosco will become the DBO at The Citadel. He was most recently an administrative staffer for Jim Les at UC Davis. I can also confirm that Columbia has hired Jonathan Safir as a Graduate Assistant. He played at DIII Vassar College (NY)
The Citadel Staff Update
The Citadel head basketball coach Duggar Baucom officially announced that his coaching staff will include Daniel Willis, Ryan Mattocks and Willie Bell for the upcoming 2015-16 season. “I am very pleased Daniel Willis, Ryan Mattocks and Willie Bell have joined me at The Citadel,” said Baucom. “All are extremely loyal, dedicated coaches whose main focus
UMary adds assistant
In his first executive decision, new University of Mary men’s basketball coach Joe Kittell today announced the hiring of Josh Vaughan as the Marauders assistant coach. Vaughan joins Mary from the NCAA Division I North Dakota State University coaching staff. “We are very excited to have Josh join our program,” said Kittell. “I had the
Ballard Named Assistant at Illinois State
Jeremy Ballard knows what it takes to reach the NCAA Tournament. An assistant coach at VCU for the past three seasons, Ballard aided in three-straight trips to The Big Dance. He has now committed to help Illinois State continue its upward trajectory, as ISU head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Ballard
JC DIRT: Mast to Retire at Dawson (MT) CC
I can confirm that Dawson Community College (MT) head coach Don Mast has retired. The official statement should be relesed shortly. In his 25 years as the head coach at DCC, he compiled a 439 – 330 record. He was the longest currently tenured head coach in Montana. In 35 total seasons as a head coach, Mast
Jacobsen Added to Staff at Hawaii
University of Hawai’i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot announced the hiring of Adam Jacobsen as the team’s new assistant coach. Jacobsen comes to Hawai’i after 14 years on the men’s basketball staff at the University of Pacific, the last two as Associate Head Coach. “We are thrilled to have Adam on board as he checks
OFFICIAL: Butler the Choice at Virginia Union
Back on 4/21, I mentioned that Lester Butler was the “hot” name at Virginia Union (Daily Dirt – 4/21/15). It has now been made official – Butler is indeed that choice at VUU… Lester “Jay” Butler, Jr., will be named the 10th Head Coach in the history of Virginia Union University men’s basketball at