Tennessee basketball coach Donnie Tyndall announced the hiring of three members of his support staff Friday, completing his full-time staff. J.T. Burton was named Director of Player Development. Beau Braden was named Video Coordinator, and R.J. Rush was appointed Special Assistant to the Head Coach. All three additions have previous experience either playing for or
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Daily Dirt – 5/30/14
Some "Dirt" to wrap up the week… • I have heard that Furman DBO Sam Waniewski has departed to become an assistant at Vincennes (IN). He had just wrapped up his first season at Furman, and was the video coordinator at Colorado State before that. • Earlier this week, I mentioned the staff changes at
Burke named head coach at Wilmington (DE)
Wilmington University Director of Athletics Linda Andrzjewski is pleased to announce the hiring of Dan Burke as the head coach of the Wildcats’ men’s basketball team, effective immediately. "It is a great honor to be named head men’s basketball coach at Wilmington University,” Burke said of his hiring. “I want to thank all of the
Stillman College rumor…
I just heard from a great source that Donte Jackson will be the next head coach at Stillman College. Jackson has spent the past four seasons as the head coach at Central State University (OH) where he compiled a 68-42 record. He will replace Michael Grant who became the head coach at Coppin State earlier
HOT RUMOR: DeCuire to Montana
Multiple sources, including ESPN, are reporting that former Cal assistant Travis DeCuire will be named as the new head coach at Montana. DeCuire is a Montana alum who had been an assistant to former Montana head coach Mike Montgomery at Cal and former Montana head coach Blaine Taylor at Old Dominion. He was not retained
Vanderbilt hires two assistants
Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings has announced the hiring of Adam Cohen and Derrick Jones as assistant coaches on his basketball staff. "I am excited to have Adam Cohen and Derrick Jones join the Commodore basketball family," said Stallings. "Both are extremely hard workers, great recruiters, and good men, and have very impressive backgrounds. We
HOT: Symons named head coach at North Idaho College
The North Idaho College Athletics Department announced that Corey Symons has been named the head men’s basketball coach at North Idaho College. Symons replaces Jared Phay, who accepted the head coaching position at the College of Southern Idaho earlier this month. Symons has been the team’s assistant coach for 10 years and interim head coach
Ward elevated to associate head coach at Illinois State
After serving as an assistant coach at Illinois State during the past two seasons, Torrey Ward has been promoted to associate head coach of the ISU men’s basketball team, Redbird head coach Dan Muller announced Thursday. "Elevating Torrey to associate head coach was a very easy decision for me," Muller said. "I’ve always known Torrey
UIC staff update
Illinois-Chicago Head Basketball Coach Howard Moore finalized his staff for the 2014-15 season as he announced the hiring of Matt Saey and Phil Gaul on Wednesday afternoon. Saey will serve as the Director of Player Development, while Gaul will work as the Director of Basketball Operations, pending Board of Trustees approval. “I am thrilled to
OFFICIAL: Schafer to Western State
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one last night. It’s now official – Bradd Schafer is the new head coach at his alma mater Western State. Here’s the press release from from his former school Black Hills State: Black Hills State University’s head men’s basketball coach, Bradd Schafer, will
Daily Dirt – 5/29/14
I mentioned last night that today was Day 2 of an all-day retreat for the DK. Well, apparently I don’t have the focus to spend another day there. I bolted after lunch! Here are a few things that I heard while trying to look engaged: • Cliff Ellis’ search to fill the spot on his
Late Night Dirt – 5/28/14
So you want to be a college basketball coach? It’s not always rainbows and unicorns. As a small college head coach, I was forced to spend all day today at student services “retreat” – and have to go back tomorrow! We are involved with so many transfers right now that I really need to be