Here we go… • I mentioned on Monday that Danville Area CC head coach Mike Carpenter had been offered the Wabash Valley job (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/6b355c82/daily-dirt-5-20-13/…). I can now confirm that he has accepted it and it has been approved by the board. Look for the official press release in the next few days. • I have
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Monts named head coach at Warren Wilson
William Monts, assistant men’s basketball coach at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, has been named head men’s coach and sports information director at Warren Wilson College. He officially assumes his duties in June. Monts, 28, succeeds Greg Neeley, who left the program after one season in which he guided the Owls to the national
Hawaii Hilo finalists
Hawaii Hilo has narrowed the field to three finalists for their vacant head basketball coaching position. The finalists are: • Guy Beach – Assistant coach Panola College. Former head coach at the College of Eastern Utah and the College of Southern Idaho. Has also been an assistant at Weber State, UTEP, and Fresno State. •
UMKC staff update
Kansas City men’s basketball has its entire coaching staff on board, announced Wednesday by Head Coach Kareem Richardson. Angres Thorpe is the Associate Head Coach, while Sean Bledsoe and Jason Sautter were named Assistant Coaches. Conner Hampton was elevated to the Director of Basketball Operations position, while former ‘Roo Spencer Johnson will serve as Graduate
Marywood names Simmons head coach
Bob Simmons has been named the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Marywood University according to an announcement made by Dr. Mary Jo Gunning, Director of Athletics and Recreation. Simmons returns to the NCAA Division III ranks after spending the past 11 seasons at the Division I level, first as an Assistant Coach at Lehigh University
OFFICIAL: Pelletier named DBO at Duquesne
I mentioned this earlier in the week – here’s the official release from Duquesne… Duquesne University head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry announced today that Josh Pelletier has been named director of administration. Pelletier comes to DU from LIU Brooklyn where he served as director of operations for Jack Perri’s NCAA Tournament team this past
Wells added to South Florida staff
The University of South Florida Men’s Basketball staff has picked up a valuable addition as head coach Stan Heath has announced the hiring of Mike Wells as assistant coach. Wells joins the Bulls after spending the past two seasons at George Mason. “Mike is a little bit of an out-of-the-box hire but I see so
Norfolk State staff update
Interim men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones completed his coaching staff with the recent hiring of Kevin DeVantier and Raru Archer. Both will serve as assistant coaches for the 2013-14 season after previously serving as head coaches at a pair of junior colleges. “We had a lot of great candidates apply, and we are fortunate
Korn added to Missouri State staff
Missouri State University men’s basketball head coach Paul Lusk announced today (May 22) that Brad Korn will join his staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Korn, who has spent the last year as director of basketball operations at Kansas State, will begin his new role at MSU on June 3. He replaces
Daily Dirt – 5/21/13
A couple of quickies to start the day… • I have heard that Carroll College (MT) will introduce their new coach today. Multiple sources have told me that the choice will be Andrean (IN) HS head coach Carson Cunningham. Cunningham just completed his fifth season at AHS and has led his team to four straight
Copeland Named Head Coach at UT Tyler
Jamon Copeland has been named the third head coach of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s basketball program, Dr. Howard Patterson, vice president for student affairs and director of athletics, has announced. Copeland, a Coppell, Texas native, comes to UT Tyler from Ave Maria University in Florida where he served as head coach since
Furman Staff Update
Furman men’s basketball coach Niko Medved announced on Tuesday that he will retain assistant coach Bob Richey and has appointed Sam Waniewski as the program’s director of men’s basketball operations. Richey, who recently completed his second season with the Paladin program, arrived at Furman in the summer of 2011 after five seasons on the Charleston