Texas Lutheran University announced Monday that Jimmy Smith, previously the head coach at Schreiner University, has been named the ninth head coach of the TLU men’s basketball program. "Jimmy Smith is one of the best young basketball coaches in Texas, and we are delighted he will lead the TLU men’s basketball program," Texas Lutheran President
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Moskowitz resigns at Western State Colorado
Western State Colorado University volleyball Head Coach Katie Moskowitz and men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Moskowitz, both resigned from their positions on Monday. A national search for successors will begin immediately and Western Athletics will be accepting applications until the positions are filled. "We would like to thank Kate and Mike for their service to
Late Night Dirt…
A few of quickies to end the night… • I have heard that Josh Postorino is out as an assistant at Georgia Tech. He has been on Brian Gregory’s staff for the past three seasons. Prior to that, he worked on Oliver Purnell’s staffs at DePaul, Clemson, and Dayton. No word yet if an administrative
St. Cloud State Hires Assistant
St. Cloud State men’s basketball coach Matt Reimer announced today that Chad Welk will join the Huskies coaching staff as an assistant coach. "I’m thrilled to add Chad to our staff," said Reimer. "His background as a player in the North Central Conference and experience the last nine years as an assistant in the Northern
Shaw elevated at St. Mary’s (CA)
Veteran coach Jim Shaw has been elevated to the position of assistant coach on the Saint Mary’s College men’s basketball staff, head coach Randy Bennett announced today. Shaw, who joined the Saint Mary’s basketball program last summer as a special assistant to the head coach, provides nearly 30 years of coaching experience to the Gaels.
HOT: Joey James named head coach at Concordia-St. Paul
Concordia-St. Paul director of athletics Tom Rubbelke has announced the hiring of Joey James as the ninth head men’s basketball coach for the Golden Bears. James spent last season as interim head coach at the University of South Dakota where he had been an assistant for 11 seasons prior to his interim appointment. James also
Updates from the road…
DK on the run right now. Just wanted to get a few things up quickly. Blogging from my phone – please excuse any typo’s! Jay Ladner to Southeast Louisiana is official. This was a done deal even before Ladner knew it was done. Tony Sheals just got hired as the new head coach at Virginia
OFFICIAL: Coffman takes over at IPFW
IPFW director of athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton has named IPFW assistant coach Jon Coffman as the Mastodons’ head men’s basketball coach – the 12th head coach in the history of the program. "I am extremely thankful to Chancellor Carwein, Kelley Hartley Hutton, and the IPFW community for giving me the opportunity to guide the IPFW
HOT: Jasick to Jacksonville
We’ve been talking about this one for the past two days, but has now been confirmed. IPFW head coach Tony Jasick is the new head coach at Jacksonville. An email went out to JU staffers not too long ago confirming the hiring. It also sounds like the press conference will take place Thursday at 12:15.
Assistant coaches on the move…
Some assistants on the move / possibly on the move… • Mark Phelps – Heading from Missouri to Marquette. Done deal. He is the former head coach at Drake. • Jason Kemp – Heading from Toledo to Ohio. Previously worked for new Ohio coach Saul Phillips at North Dakota State. Also a done deal. •
HOT RUMOR: IPFW to hire Coffman
I have heard that IPFW will promote assistant coach Jon Coffman to head coach. He would replace Tony Jasick who just became the head coach at Jacksonville. Coffman has been at IPFW for the past two seasons – he has also served as an assistant at Stetson, Colgate, and the College of Charleston. It sounds
Minnesota-Crookston rumors…
I have heard that there are four finalists for the open job at Minnesota-Crookston. It sounds like three of the four have interviewed on campus over the past few days, with the final one to interview later this week. Thanks to a very good source here, and confirmed last night by a GREAT source –