I can confirm that Northern Arizona will hire Kevin Kruger as an assistant. Kruger spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma, where he worked for his father Lon. He also played for his father at UNLV. The connection here…former UNLV AD Jim Livengood is the father-in-law of Northern Arizona head coach
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OFFICIAL: Walker to Grambling
We reported this as a rumor last night. There still has been no official press release from Grambling, but Elizabeth City State made the announcement today… Elizabeth City State University basketball coach Shawn Walker has announced his resignation to accept the head coach position at Grambling State University (Grambling, Louisiana). "Our department and university family
Owens named head coach at the University of Great Falls
The University of Great Falls announced the hiring of Anthony Owens as head men’s basketball coach at a press conference Wednesday. Owens, 32, returns to his alma mater, where he led the Frontier Conference in rebounding and was an All-Conference selection for the Argonauts in 2003. He was also a two-time team MVP. "We are
SMSU adds Barnes as assistant
Southwest Minnesota State University head men’s basketball coach Brad Bigler announced today that Tramel Barnes has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at SMSU. Barnes recently completed his first season as a graduate assistant coach at SMSU in 2013-14 and helped lead the Mustangs to a 19-win season and an appearance in the
Late Night Dirt – 7/30/14
Here are a bunch of things that I have heard today… • I have heard from a very good source (and one with a nickname that my wife thinks is cool) that The Citadel has hired Mike Strickland as their new DBO. Strickland was most recently an assistant at Roanoke College (VA). He is the
Pitino Adds Pomeday to Staff
Veteran coach and former Big Ten player Nate Pomeday has been added to the Minnesota men’s basketball staff, head coach Richard Pitino announced today. Pomeday, who most recently served as assistant coach at Oregon State, will join the Golden Gophers as the director of basketball operations. "We are extremely excited about the addition of Nate
Absher joins UVa.-Wise Staff
Coach Blake Mellinger recently added Drew Absher to his coaching staff. The new assistant served as team captain for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets as a senior in 2013-14. During Absher’s collegiate career at VMI, the Keydets won the All-Military Classic and made the Final Four of the CIT in 2014. A four year letterman,
Clarion names interim head coach
Al Modrejewski, an experienced coach and recruiter who has been an assistant coach at Clarion University for 21 years, was named today as Interim Men’s Basketball Coach at Clarion University until the search for new head coach has been completed. Modrejewski steps in for former head coach Ron Righter, who led the Golden Eagles for
OFFICIAL: Hendren to Salk
Had this last week as a rumor – it’s now official… USC Salkehatchie has named Corey Hendren as the new head men’s basketball coach for the 2014-15 season. Coach Hendren is a graduate of Milligan College where he was a member of the men ‘ s basketball team for four years, earning all conference academic
Late Night Dirt – 7/29/14
Another day of camp in the books! Here’s what I’ve heard… • I have heard from a very reliable source that there are four finalists at RPI. It sounds like the final group includes: Brian Barnes (head coach Sage College – former RPI assistant), Mark Gilbride (head coach Clarkson), Kevin Byrne (head coach Ohio Northern),
Grambling Dirt…
Two separate sources have now confirmed to me that Grambling will hire Shawn Walker as their new head coach. Walker has spent the past twelve years as the head coach at Elizabeth City State (194-177). The connection here…new Grambling President Cynthia Warrick was formerly the Dean and Chief Research Officer and Professor of Pharmacy at
Tennessee Tech Hires Assistant
The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took one more huge step towards the 2014-15 season, as head coach Steven Payne announced the hiring of Ron Jirsa as assistant coach to the Golden Eagle coaching staff. "We are very excited about the addition of Coach Jirsa to our staff," Payne said. "Anytime you can add a