Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Murphy has announced that Jake Presutti has been named the Director of Player Development for the men’s basketball program and the Assistant Sports Performance Coach for the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs. Presutti and Murphy have a Syracuse University connection. Murphy was an assistant coach for
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Daily Dirt – 7/29/11
A few things that I heard while out and about today…. I’ve heard that Boston College may add Hobart head coach Izzy Metz to the staff. Metz was an assistant to current BC head coach Steve Donahue while they were at Cornell. It is still unclear if Metz will become an assistant or if current
Late Night Dirt – 7/27/11
It’s been a very busy few days – I’ve finally found a few minutes to post some “dirt” that I’ve heard. Here you go…. Brennan McCarthy has accepted a graduate assistant spot at Frostburg State (MD). McCarthy played for his father Kevin (a New York State Hall of Famer)at SUNY Cobleskill on team that advanced
Daily Dirt – 7/25/11
Long day on the road today. Here are some things that I’ve heard. … Former Louisville assistant Walter McCarty was on campus last week interviewing for the head coaching position at SUNY-New Paltz. He was recently let go as an assistant by the Pacers. He spent 10 seasons as a player in the NBA, and
Daily Dirt – 7/22/11
I apologize for those of you who tried to check-in with us yesterday afternoon. Our site was down for a few hours in the middle of the day, but the problem has been fixed thanks to the best web-developer in the world. When I told him we were down, he got right on it. He
Daily Dirt – 7/21/11
I hope everyone is doing their best to beat the heat! Apparently a “heat dome” is sitting over much of the country – there are heat warnings and advisories in 36 states today. If you are curious, the "dome" is caused by a huge area of high pressure that traps and compresses hot, humid air
Daily Dirt – 7/20/11
A few HS guys taking college jobs…. Montana State-Northern will add Chris Daniel to the staff. He has been the head coach at Chinook HS for the past five seasons. He will replace Larry Brazzle who left to pursue other opportunities. San Francisco State is going to hire Alex Pribble as an assistant. Pribble spent
Daily Dirt – 7/20/11 – Part II
A few more things that I’ve heard today…. TCU graduate assistant JD Pollock will take a spot as an assistant at Central Arizona. He had spent the past two seasons at TCU after wrapping up his playing career at Kennesaw State in 2009. Former Charleston Southern assistant Will Jones has accepted a spot on Cliff
Daily Dirt 7/19/11
Today’s “dirt”…. Landon Shipley will be named as an assistant at Lakeland CC (IL). He was the graduate assistant at Austin Peay last season. He played at Austin Peay for two seasons before finishing his career at Illinois State. I’ve heard that Bryan White will be joining the staff at Cuyahoga Community College (OH) as
Daily Dirt – 7/18/11
It’s quiet now that the first July recruiting period is over. Here are a few things that I heard over the weekend…. Word on the street is that new Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy will hire Bryan HS (TX) head coach John Reese as an assistant. Sounds like it won’t be made official until
Daily Dirt – 7/15/11
Here are a few things that I heard while I was on the road recruiting yesterday…. Edward Waters College (FL) has named Frank Burnell head coach. He was previously the head coach at Daytona Beach CC and replaces Anthony Mosley who was released after six seasons at the helm. Western New England University has hired
Daily Dirt – 7/13/11
Very quiet day on the "dirt" front. Here are the two things I’ve heard so far…. Langston University will hire Jarriel Vicks as an assistant. He is the school’s all-time assist leader and spent last season on staff as a GA. He is the first hire for new head coach Nigel Thomas. Triton JC assistant