New Orleans Privateers men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Slessinger was awarded a new six-year contract, announced the New Orleans Department of Intercollegiate Athletics on Monday afternoon. "I am so thankful to our President Dr. Peter Fos and Director of Athletics Mr. Derek Morel. Their commitment to our student-athletes and the mission to build championship level
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Loyd Promoted at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has announced the promotion of Rusty Loyd to head men’s basketball coach following the resignation of Jim Shaw, effective July 1. Loyd has served as men’s basketball assistant coach at Rose-Hulman for the last five years, helping the program compile an overall record of 89-47. The Fightin’ Engineers have made three
Columbia Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources that Columbia has hired Adam Hood as an assistant. Hood was most recently the special assistant to head coach Joe Jones at Boston University. The 2008 Air Force grad had been at BU for the past two years. Look for the official announcement this week.
Central Connecticut Dirt…
I can confirm that Central Connecticut associate head coach Sean Ryan has resigned. He had been on the staff for the past four seasons – last season was his first as the associate head coach. I have not heard a reason for his departure. I can also confirm that assistant Steve Treffiletti has resigned as
Cairn (PA) names head coach
Cairn University is proud to announce Jason O’Connell as the 11th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in program history. O’Connell a 2012 Lancaster Bible College graduate most recently served as a Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky University. This past year The Colonels won Ohio Valley Conference Postseason Tournament and advanced to
Daily Dirt – 6/27/17
Recovering from Billy Joel last night. It was actually a good show. Average age in Fenway was 80, but still pretty cool. Here are a few things to end the week… • Word on the street is that New Mexico assistant Craig Snow is the leader for New Mexico Highlands. Snow has been at New
Northeastern Dirt…
According to a great source, Vermont assistant Chris Markwood will be hired as an assistant at Northeastern. He will replace Antonio Reynolds-Dean who departed in May to become an assistant at the College of Charleston. Markwood has been at Vermont since 2011, and was an assistant at Maine before that. He played at Notre Dame
John Brown University Hires Assistant
John Brown University first year head men’s basketball coach Jason Beschta announced this morning the appointment of Ty Beard as his assistant coach. "I am so excited to have Ty joining us at John Brown," admitted Beschta. "Having worked with Ty for the last three years has helped us become quite a dynamic duo. Not
Lamar Completes Staff
Lamar head men’s basketball coach Tic Price completed his staff with the naming of Brian Burton as assistant coach, and Matt Pace as director of basketball operations Friday afternoon. Burton replaces Tony Madlock who resigned last month to take a similar position at Mississippi. Burton comes to Lamar with a ton of coaching experience at
Basketball on Chopping Block at SC State
UPDATING AN EARLIER STORY: Trustees at South Carolina State have still not balanced their budget, BUT they have agreed not to cut men’s basketball. According to reports, butting the program would have cost the school over $700,000 in league penalties and placed the athletic department on probation. ________________________________ According to reports, South Carolina State could
Reynaud joins Houston staff
Former Rice associate head coach Louis Reynaud has joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball staff as special assistant, head coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday afternoon. Reynaud’s duties as special assistant will include camps, clinics, community outreach and fundraising. His long-time experience in the coaching ranks was one of many aspects that impressed Sampson. "I
Daily Dirt – 6/26/14
I have officially turned into an old guy. Headed out to see Billy Joel at Fenway Park tonight. UGH. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… • Following up on my Temple “dirt” from last night (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/9b393f79/temple-dirt/…)…I have now heard that Rick Brunson will assume the assistant role, while current assistant Dave Duke will