Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick hitters to kick off the week… New Holy Cross head coach Dave Paulsen has started to assemble his staff. I can confirm that Texas A&M Commerce assistant Ted Rawlings will be hired as an assistant. Before joining the Commerce staff back in 2019, Rawlings served as the DBO
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Drill of The Week
In this Dr. Dish drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller demonstrates a great offensive drill for players to work on ball screen action. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Because ball screen offense is such a big part of the modern game, I like to incorporate ball screen scenarios into my small group
Sieg named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at D3 Linfield
Bringing championship pedigree to his new position, Levi Sieg has been named head men’s basketball coach at Linfield University, director of athletics Dr. Garry Killgore announced. Sieg spent 15 years as a member of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps coaching staff, rising from assistant coach to associate head coach during his tenure. At CMS, he helped lead the Stags to seven
Bazzoli named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Gannon
After being named Gannon’s men’s basketball coach on April 11, 2023, Jordan Fee has moved quickly to begin assembling his staff. Today he announced the addition of Easton Bazzoli as assistant coach. Bazzoli is a native of western Pennsylvania and has spent the last six seasons on the coaching staff at Union University in Tennessee.
Corey Williams joins Auburn Basketball Staff
Corey Williams, a 23-year coaching veteran and player for the 1993 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach on Head Coach Bruce Pearl‘s staff. Williams previously served as an assistant coach the last two seasons at Texas Tech University, including interim head coach. The Red Raiders advanced to the NCAA Sweet
Downer elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Point Loma
It didn’t take long for Point Loma to hire its next head coach for the PLNU Men’s Basketball team. Nor did the hiring committee have to look very far. PLNU Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton announced the promotion of Justin Downer to Men’s Basketball Head Coach on Friday, elevating him from his previous position as an assistant coach,
Jones retires, DeLeon promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Trinity Baptist College
Head Coach John D. Jones is retiring from coaching after 30 seasons, 22 as a head coach at three schools, and 8 seasons as an assistant. For the last 12 years, Jones served TBC in the dual role of Athletics Director and Head Coach. He will remain as the TBC Athletics Director but in a full-time capacity.
D3 Hartford names new Head Basketball Coach
Aaron Toomey, who has established an impressive coaching résumé on the heels of a standout playing career, has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Hartford. Toomey served as interim head coach at Amherst College during the 2019–20 season, guiding the Mammoths to a stellar 18–8 record. He was selected to
Phillips takes over as Head Coach at Kenyon
Jill McCartney, Kenyon College’s Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation, announced the hiring of Steve Phillips as head coach of the Owls men’s basketball program. Phillips will arrive on campus after serving as an assistant coach at Williams College since the 2018-19 season. Phillips, who also has coaching experience at Washington & Lee University and
Wilkins named Assistant Basketball Coach at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced the hiring of Anthony Wilkins as an assistant coach. A native of Atlanta, Wilkins spent the last five seasons at Georgia Tech – four as an assistant coach before one as the associate head coach. “We are thrilled to add Anthony Wilkins to our Vanderbilt coaching staff,”
Notre Dame Basketball Staff Update
New Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry has added Kyle Getter (associate head coach) and Mike Farrelly (assistant coach) to his staff. Here are the releases on each hiring: Kyle Getter The first domino of Micah Shrewsberry’s staff was set in motion on Thursday when it was announced that Kyle Getter will step in as
OFFICIAL: Boone named Assistant Basketball Coach at Abilene Christian
Following up on something that I mentioned in the DAILY DIRT back on 4/10. Cinco Boone has officially been named as an assistant at Abilene Christian University. No press release from the school yet, but the following was posted to Twitter earlier today: Boone spent last season as an assistant at Texas Arlington, after a