July 1st already…wow! Getting ready to hit the road, fired up to see some kids play. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that Northern Colorado has hired Taylor Green as their DBO. Green spent this past season as an assistant at Emporia State. He has also been an HS
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Glynn named head coach at Nichols
Nichols College Director of Athletics Charlyn Robert has announced the hiring of Tom Glynn as the 20th men’s basketball head coach in school history. Glynn spent the previous two seasons as the associate head coach at nearby Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he helped the Engineers to back-to-back 20-win seasons and a pair of
Kaeding promoted to associate head coach at Sioux Falls
University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball coach Chris Johnson today announced the promotion of Nate Kaeding to associate head coach. Kaeding, who spent the last three seasons as a Cougar assistant coach, enters his fourth season with the men’s basketball program. “I would like to thank Coach Johnson and the administration here at the University
Indiana University Hires Martin
Indiana University men’s basketball coach Tom Crean has announced the addition of Chuck Martin as an assistant coach for the Hoosiers. Martin , a Bronx, native, spent the last year as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder organization and brings more than 14 years of coaching experience on the NCAA Division I level, including
Slessinger Signs New Six-Year Contract
New Orleans Privateers men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Slessinger was awarded a new six-year contract, announced the New Orleans Department of Intercollegiate Athletics on Monday afternoon. "I am so thankful to our President Dr. Peter Fos and Director of Athletics Mr. Derek Morel. Their commitment to our student-athletes and the mission to build championship level
Loyd Promoted at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has announced the promotion of Rusty Loyd to head men’s basketball coach following the resignation of Jim Shaw, effective July 1. Loyd has served as men’s basketball assistant coach at Rose-Hulman for the last five years, helping the program compile an overall record of 89-47. The Fightin’ Engineers have made three
Columbia Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources that Columbia has hired Adam Hood as an assistant. Hood was most recently the special assistant to head coach Joe Jones at Boston University. The 2008 Air Force grad had been at BU for the past two years. Look for the official announcement this week.
Central Connecticut Dirt…
I can confirm that Central Connecticut associate head coach Sean Ryan has resigned. He had been on the staff for the past four seasons – last season was his first as the associate head coach. I have not heard a reason for his departure. I can also confirm that assistant Steve Treffiletti has resigned as
Cairn (PA) names head coach
Cairn University is proud to announce Jason O’Connell as the 11th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in program history. O’Connell a 2012 Lancaster Bible College graduate most recently served as a Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky University. This past year The Colonels won Ohio Valley Conference Postseason Tournament and advanced to
Daily Dirt – 6/27/17
Recovering from Billy Joel last night. It was actually a good show. Average age in Fenway was 80, but still pretty cool. Here are a few things to end the week… • Word on the street is that New Mexico assistant Craig Snow is the leader for New Mexico Highlands. Snow has been at New
Northeastern Dirt…
According to a great source, Vermont assistant Chris Markwood will be hired as an assistant at Northeastern. He will replace Antonio Reynolds-Dean who departed in May to become an assistant at the College of Charleston. Markwood has been at Vermont since 2011, and was an assistant at Maine before that. He played at Notre Dame
John Brown University Hires Assistant
John Brown University first year head men’s basketball coach Jason Beschta announced this morning the appointment of Ty Beard as his assistant coach. "I am so excited to have Ty joining us at John Brown," admitted Beschta. "Having worked with Ty for the last three years has helped us become quite a dynamic duo. Not