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
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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
McKay Names Staff at Liberty
Ten days after his return to Liberty, head men’s basketball coach Ritchie McKay has announced his coaching staff. , will serve as assistant coaches, while Matt Olinger will remain the program’s director of operations. Getter is no stranger to Liberty basketball after serving on McKay’s staff during the 2008-09 season, helping guide the Flames to a
Daily Dirt II – 4/13/15
Busy day so far today – here’s Round II of the Dirt… I have now heard from multiple sources that Lander University (SC) head coach Jeff Burkhamer is the leader for West Florida. He has been the head coach at Lander since 2009, and was also the head coach at Armstrong (GA). Sounds like we
SEMO to Name New Coach Today
Southeast Missouri State University will hold a 5:30pm (CT) press conference tonight where they are expected to introduce their new head men’s basketball coach. The Redhawks are replacing Dickey Nutt who was fired back on March 23rd. Nutt had been the head coach at SEMO since 2009 (80-107). You can watch the press conference live
Dickman Steps Down at Hood, Remains as AD
For the first time in program history, Hood College’s men’s basketball program will have a new head coach as Tom Dickman has announced he will focus full-time on his duties as the Blazers director of athletics. Dickman led the program from its inception through its first 12 seasons, leading Hood to immediate success. The team
Junior College Dirt…
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the jobs at Indian Hills and Panola were done. According to multiple sources, here’s who I’ve heard that the choices are: Indian Hills CC (IA): Hank Plona. Spent the past four seasons as an assistant at South Plains College (TX). In his first season, Plona helped lead the
Murray Named Head Coach at Shorter University
The Shorter University Department of Athletics announced today the hiring of Tyler Murray as its new head men’s basketball coach. Murray, a longtime assistant and associate head coach at Shorter under former head coach Chad Warner, returns to the Hill after spending the 2014-15 season as an assistant at NCAA Division I and Big South