Just following up on a few tings… I reported last week that the finalists at DII Simon Fraser were Nate Philippe and Virgil Hill (DII Dirt – 4/6/15). I can now confirm that Virgil Hill will be the choice. Hill was most recently the head coach at the Collingwood School in Canada. He is a Simon Fraser
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Bellarmine, Davenport reach agreement to 2020
Bellarmine University announced today that the school and head basketball coach Scott Davenport have agreed to extend their relationship through the 2019-2020 academic year. Per university policy, contracts are not created for employees, but Bellarmine President Dr.Joseph J. McGowan has confirmed that the two have made the arrangement. “We are thrilled to have made assurances to keep Scott Davenport as
HOT: Daniels Retires at Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene head men’s basketball coach Dave Daniels announced on Monday that he is retiring from coaching and will turn over the reins of the Crusader men’s basketball program at the end of May. “I am very thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to work at NNU and for all the friendships, support and encouragement
OFFICIAL: Goucher Turns Basketball Program Over to Rose
Goucher College’s men’s basketball program will undergo its first change in command in its 25-year history when Tom Rose takes over as head coach. Rose, a 1995 graduate of Goucher, was named the successor to Leonard Trevino today by Geoffrey M. Miller, Director of Athletics, who headed a national search to fill the vacancy created
BREAKING: Darner named head coach at Wisconsin Green Bay
Linc Darner, who led Florida Southern College to the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championship, has been named the seventh head coach in the history of the Green Bay men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie announced on Tuesday. Darner is a 13-year head coaching veteran with 292 career wins and a career
Daily Dirt – 4/14/15
Another busy day here at the HD World Headquarters – here’s what I’ve heard so far… New VCU head coach Will Wade will add Wes Long and Rasheen Davis to his staff. Long has been with Wade for the past two seasons at Chattanooga. He is the former head coach at Queens (NC). Davis was
Bucknell Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources over the past 24 hours that the Bucknell search has been narrowed down to 5-6 candidates. It sounds like interviews will wrap up this week, and a decision could be made by Friday. The names that I’ve heard are: Jamion Christian – Head Coach Mount St. Mary’s. Has been
Mullin Welcomes Fellow Brooklyn Natives to the St. John’s Basketball Program
Newly minted St. John’s head men’s basketball coach Chris Mullin has filled the first two positions on his coaching staff. The University officially announced on Monday that veteran Division I coach Barry Rohrssen has been named the Red Storm’s associate head coach, while former Iowa State assistant Matt Abdelmassih has returned to his alma mater
Trio Added to Bradley Basketball Staff
A culture of winning is a common theme among the three latest additions to the Bradley Basketball coaching staff announced by first-year Braves head coach Brian Wardle. The Bradley Basketball staff moved three steps closer to completion Monday with the announcement that Drew Adams, Jimmie Foster and Rick Karius all have joined Wardle’s first staff
Ruta named Director of Operations at Nevada
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has selected Anthony Ruta to be the Wolf Pack’s new Director of Basketball Operations. Ruta is the second member of the Musselman’s staff after Doug Stewart was named assistant coach last week. “I’m happy I was able to hire Anthony as the Director of Basketball Operations,”
OFFICIAL: Johnson Hires Assistants at Fairfield
Fairfield University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson has announced the addition of Mitch Buonaguro and Tom Parrotta to his coaching staff. Buonaguro returns to Fairfield University, where he served as head coach of the Stags’ basketball team for six seasons. He led Fairfield to two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships and subsequent NCAA
BREAKING: Rick Ray Named Head Coach at SEMO
Southeast Missouri State has just named former Mississippi State coach Rick Ray as their new men’s basketball coach. Ray was fired last month after spending three seasons as the Bulldogs head coach (37-60). Before taking over at MSU, Ray was an assistant at Clemson (2010-12), and Purdue (2006-2010). He beat out two other finalists for