After five years on the bench for the Jackrabbits, South Dakota State assistant men’s basketball coach Austin Hansen resigned his position at SDSU to accept an assistant coaching position the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. “I appreciate the opportunity coach Nagy and South Dakota State gave me to be a part of this
News
Copeland Resigns at AMU
Jamon Copeland, the head coach of Ave Maria University’s men’s basketball program since 2009, resigned from his position Monday afternoon, AMU Athletics Director Shawn Summe announced. Copeland has accepted the head men’s basketball coaching position at The University of Texas at Tyler. The Patriots are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and compete
Western Kentucky rumor
Multiple sources have told me that Western Kentucky will hire Louisiana Lafayette assistant Shawn Forest as an assistant. Forest spent just one season on Bob Marlin’s staff at UL. He has also been an assistant at North Texas, Arkansas State, Florida A&M, and Troy. He would replace Phil Cunningham who became the head coach at
Yahn named head coach at Concordia (MI)
Concordia University is pleased to announce the signing of Ricky Yahn as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. The Cardinals welcome Coach Yahn from his most recent position as assistant coach at Longwood University. While there, he was involved in all aspects of the program, including on-campus and off-campus recruiting, opponent scouting
Western Michigan assistant resigns
It was announced that Western Michigan assistant men’s basketball coach David Kool has accepted a position as the head boy’s basketball coach and Dean of Students at Jenison High School. Kool spent the last two seasons as an assistant on head coach Steve Hawkins’ staff after having been a four-year letterwinner for the Broncos, finishing
Sall Hired to Lead NMU
Bill Sall has been named the 14th head coach of the Northern Michigan University men’s basketball program, Athletic Director Forrest Karr announced on Saturday (May 11). An introductory press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday (May 13) in the Wildcat Room of the Berry Events Center. Sall spent 11 seasons as the head
Midland College update
I blogged earlier today about the search at Midland College (TX): http://hoopdirt.com/blog/92dd4d0e/daily-dirt-5-10-13/… I have now heard from two great sources that Central Arizona head coach Jordan Dreiling is the choice at Midland. Dreiling has gone 50-15 in his two seasons at Central Arizona – including a 30-5 record this year. Before coming to CAC, he
Daily Dirt – 5/10/13
Here’s the Friday "dirt"… • The search at Midland College (TX) is in the final stages. I have heard that all the interviews are complete and the announcement is expected next week. Some of the names that I have heard surrounding the search are: Matt Cross (Talladega College head coach), Jordan Dreiling (Central Arizona head
UCA Adds Assistant
Chris Sartorius is the newest member of the University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Corliss Williamson announced this week. Sartorius, a former graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas, replaces Anthony Walker, who has left the coaching business to pursue another career. Sartorius spent the past two seasons at Arkansas under
OFFICIAL: Kemp to Toledo
Following up on a rumor from earlier in the week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/ed83b1f7/toledo-rumor/…)…North Dakota State assistant Jason Kemp has officially been named as an assistant at Toledo. Here’s the official statement: Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk announced the hiring of Jason Kemp today as an assistant coach for the Rocket men’s basketball program. Kemp comes to Toledo following
UMSL named Sunvold head coach
Bob Sundvold, a veteran coach with more than 30 years of experience as both a head coach and assistant coach, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. UMSL Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan formally introduced Sundvold at a news conference on Wednesday in the Mark Twain Building. “We
Daily Dirt II – 5/9/13
I told you there would be a DDII today… • Florida Atlantic associate head coach Mike Jarvis II is a very hot name right now. He has been mentioned as being involved with positions at Memphis and FDU. I have at least three different sources who have given me little bits of info that lead