Dickinson State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Daniel is pleased to announce Justin Wetzel has been named the head men’s basketball coach. "Along with experience at all levels, Justin brings great enthusiasm to Dickinson State and the athletic department," Daniel said. "He is a proven recruiter within Dickinson State’s established footprint and he will
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Pacific Union College names head coach
Pacific Union College Athletics is proud to announce that Greg Rahn has been named the head coach of the Pioneers Men’s Basketball program. During the 2013-2014 season Rahn was an Assistant Coach in charge of player skill development, strength and conditioning, recruiting and film exchange and breakdown. "It was such an honor to be an
Seton Hall "Dirt"…
In a not very well kept secret, it appears that the Dwayne “Tiny” Morton to Seton Hall deal is done. Seton Hall officially posted their vacant assistant position on Wednesday (it opened when Oliver Antigua departed to join his brother’s staff at South Florida). The posting is just a formality, and it sounds like Morton
Wisconsin Hires Ops
Following a year as a program assistant for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team, Katherine Vosters has been named the director of basketball operations, Bo Ryan announced on Friday. “Kat has been a valuable member of our staff for several years now, working her way up from student manager, to program assistant and now
HOT: Brownell receives extension at Clemson
Clemson University and head basketball coach Brad Brownell agreed to a new six-year deal, the athletic department announced today. "Brad has done a tremendous job building a solid foundation for our basketball program," director of athletics Dan Radakovich said. "I have the utmost confidence in Brad to continue to build as we compete in the
HOT: Fehringer named head coach at Williston State
The press conference just wrapped up at Williston State…Dakota College at Bottineau head coach Cory Fehringer has been named as the new head coach there. He has been the head coach at DCB for the past two seasons, and has also served as the top assistant at Dickinson State and Hastings College. There is no
Daily Dirt – 5/22/14
Today’s Daily Dirt… • I have heard that former Florida Atlantic assistant Tim Kaine is in the mix for a spot at Georgia Southern. Kaine was a part of Mike Jarvis’ staff at FAU since 2008 and was not retained when Michael Curry took over earlier this spring. Interesting Kaine fact…he is the godson of
Tennessee State "Dirt"…
I have heard from a great source that new Tennessee State head coach Dana Ford has added two members to his staff. Randy Peele has been added as the associate head coach, and Pierre Jordan has been added as an assistant. They both spent last season on Mark Byington’s staff at Georgia Southern. Peele is
BREAKING: Ollie Signs Extension at UConn
The University of Connecticut and head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie have agreed to a new five year contract that will run through May 31, 2019. Ollie became the 18th men’s basketball coach at UConn in September, 2012. Ollie led the Huskies to a 20-10 season in 2012-13, the first UConn coach to ever win
DIII Rumor…
I mentioned in today’s "Daily Dirt" that I had heard a CUNY job opened last night (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/ae4b835e/daily-dirt-5-22-14/…). I have now received confirmation from two separate sources that the John Jay (NY) job is in fact open. It sounds like head coach Otis Fenn and the school parted ways last night. Fenn went 37-45 in his
Late Night Dirt – 5/21/14
Late night dirt…stuck in a departmental meeting all day today. Ugh! Here are a few things that I heard while downing three coffees, two cokes, and two packs of Starbursts while doing my best to look like I was paying attention… • The “hot” name at Florida A&M right now is Georgia staffer Byron Samuels.
LeTourneau University Hires Coach
LeTourneau University has named Dan Miller as the new head men’s basketball coach, announced athletic director Terri Deike. "After a national search, we are very excited to have a person of Dan’s caliber join the LETU staff and begin work to move the men’s basketball program to the next level." Miller comes to LeTourneau after