The search at Carroll University (WI) has apparently been narrowed to two finalists. I blogged last week about the seven coaches who I had heard received phone interviews (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/57ac9f9a/carroll-university-wi-…). It now seems like the two to emerge from that round are: • Paul Combs- Head coach Wayne State College (NE) • Kent Dernbach- Assistant Coach-
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Colorado Mesa coach resigns
Colorado Mesa University head men’s basketball coach Jim Heaps has been appointed as Assistant Athletic Director for Student Success effective immediately. In this new administrative role, Heaps — who has led the Mavericks men’s basketball team for 17 seasons — will serve as the principal liaison between the athletic department and CMU’s faculty and academic
Jackson Named Assistant at Cleveland State
Cornelius Jackson, who has more than 10 years of experience as a college basketball coach, has been named an assistant basketball coach at Cleveland State. "We are excited to have Cornelius Jackson join the men’s basketball staff at Cleveland State," head coach Gary Waters said. "His past experiences and history proves that he can come
Michigan DBO resigns
University of Michigan men’s basketball director of operations Travis Conlan announced today (Tuesday, June 4) his resignation to pursue a coaching career. Conlan has been in his current position coordinating the team’s operations for the past three seasons. "My three years with the men’s basketball program have been truly special," said Conlan. "I am appreciative
Mount St. Mary’s Adds Assistant
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced the hiring of Donny Lind as an assistant coach. Lind comes to the Mount after spending the past two seasons as the video coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth. Lind, who graduated from Loyola University Maryland in 2010, was the video coordinator at VCU the past two
Howard Joins Wildcats Staff
The Villanova Wildcats have hired Philadelphia native Ashley Howard as an assistant coach, it was announced today. Howard, a 2004 graduate of Drexel University, most recently served in a similar capacity at Xavier University after stints on the staffs at La Salle and Drexel. Howard brings 10 years of college basketball coaching experience with him
OFFICIAL: Young to FSU
Mentioned this in today’s blog – it has now been made official… Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton has added Charlton Young, a veteran of more than 15 years as a coach on the Division I level and most recently the head coach at Georgia Southern, to his coaching staff. Young will immediately become involved
OFFICIAL: Novak to Bethel
On 5/24, I blogged that I had heard Tulane assistant Doug Novak was involved with the job at Bethel (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8939e5a3/daily-dirt-5-24-13/…). It has now been made official – here is the official release: Bethel University Athletic Director Bob Bjorklund announced today the hiring of Doug Novak as the new head coach for the Royals men’s basketball
Daily Dirt – 6/4/13
Today’s "dirt"… • I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had heard that former Georgia Southern head coach Charlton Young was involved with a spot at South Florida. I have now heard from several sources that he is also involved at Florida State as a possible replacement for Corey Williams (just became the head
Thomas More College names head coach
Thomas More College Director of Athletics Terry Connor announced today (Monday, June 3, 2013) that Drew Cooper has been named the ninth head men’s basketball coach at Thomas More. Cooper comes to Thomas More from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where he has been the assistant men’s basketball coach for the past six seasons. While
Daily Dirt – 6/3/13
Some "dirt" to start the week… • I can confirm that DePaul DBO Andy Farrell will become an assistant at Longwood under new head coach Jayson Gee. Farrell has been at DePaul for the past three seasons and also worked for Oliver Purnell in an administrative role at Clemson. The hiring will be made official
Williams resigns at Eastern Oregon
After guiding the Eastern Oregon University men’s basketball program to a number one national ranking during the 2012-13 season, Isaac Williams has moved on to pursue other opportunities. Williams led the Mountaineers to their best season in school history, winning 28 of their 33 games; the most wins in a single season in the program’s