I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Stony Brook has hired former Ohio GA Casey Crawford as their new Director of Basketball Operations. Here’s the official release from SBU: Stony Brook University men’s basketball head coach Geno Ford announced the appointment of Casey Crawford to the coaching staff for 2024-25. Crawford will
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OFFICIAL: Patrick resigns at Sacramento State; Czepil named Interim Head Coach
Following-up on yesterday’s report…David Patrick has officially resigned as the head basketball coach at Sacramento State, and will become the associate head coach at LSU. Here’s the statement from Sac St: Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach David Patrick has resigned to take the associate head coaching position at LSU. Current Hornet associate head coach Michael Czepil, entering
Bean named Head Basketball Coach and AD at Nobel University
New NCCAA member Nobel University (CA) has released the following statement on the hiring of Les Bean as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Director of Athletics: Nobel University, the newest NCCAA DI member, introduces Les Bean as Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Bean will direct and lead the athletic department
Eastern Washington Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Washington men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson announced the hiring of three assistant coaches to his 2024-25 staff today. Ryan Lundgren joins Monson as an Associate Head Coach and Larry Anderson will be an Assistant Coach. Ben Beauchamp will stay in Cheney, retaining his position as Assistant Coach. Ryan Lundgren Lundgren comes to EWU after spending
REPORT: Patrick resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Sacramento State; Set to join LSU staff
According to multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, Sacramento State head coach David Patrick is expected to join Matt McMahon’s staff at LSU as the associate head coach. This will be Patrick’s second stint at LSU, having previously worked under Johnny Jones from 2012-16. Patrick had spent the past two seasons at Sac St,
D2 DIRT: Central State (OH) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Antonio O. Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA D2 Central State University (OH). Davis had been the Marauders head coach since 2020 – the team didn’t play during his first season due to Covid. In his three full seasons at the helm, Davis went 14-68 (.171),
Former NBA Player Tyrus Thomas named Player Development Coach at Baton Rouge CC
Baton Rouge Community College Men’s Basketball announced today that former Louisiana State University (LSU) standout and Nation Basketball Association (NBA) first-round draft pick Tyrus Thomas will join the Bears coaching staff. Thomas will serve as a player development coach responsible for coaching on-court skill development programs and assessing individual players’ training progress. “Experienced, relatable, and focused
DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
Gross named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Mount Marty
Mount Marty University is pleased to welcome Marty Gross back to Yankton as the new men’s basketball associate head coach. Marty, a 1973 graduate of Yankton High School, brings with him an impressive 46 years of coaching, including 41 as a division 1 assistant coach. “I could not be more excited for Mount Marty University,
UMass names Figger Assistant Basketball Coach
University of Massachusetts basketball welcomes Matt Figger as assistant coach, head coach Frank Martin announced Tuesday. Figger spent ten seasons on Martin’s staff at Kansas State and South Carolina before head coaching stints at Austin Peay and UT Rio Grande Valley. “Like any business when you have success the people within your organization become attractive to others,” stated Frank
Jones named Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development at Detroit Mercy
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball staff continues to be assembled as head coach Mark Montgomery has announced Ian Jones as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development. Jones is a former basketball player at East Carolina and was a graduate assistant at Michigan State for the last three years, when Montgomery was on staff. “Ian is a young and upcoming
Jans extended through 2027-28 at Mississippi State
After leading the Mississippi State men’s basketball program to consecutive NCAA Tournament trips, head coach Chris Jans has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “We are excited for the future of Mississippi State basketball under the leadership of Coach Jans,” MSU Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. “He and his staff have done a tremendous