Last week, I mentioned that Nick Doyle was the leader at D3 Shenandoah (Daily Dirt). It’s now official – he has been named as the Hornets head coach. Here’s the official statement from Shenandoah: Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Monday the appointment of Nick Doyle as the Hornets new head men’s basketball coach. Doyle,
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UNCW’s Siddle receives contract extension, increased compensation
Fresh off a record-setting 27-win season and the program’s first postseason championship, second-year UNCW Head Men’s Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle has received a two-year contract extension that features increased annual compensation and a revised incentive structure. Siddle guided the Seahawks to a share of the regular season title in the Colonial Athletic Association – the school’s eighth in
Desmond Balantine Named Assistant Coach at Tiffin University
Desmond Balantine has joined the Tiffin University men’s basketball coaching staff. Balentine will be joining the Tiffin University men’s basketball program as the Head Assistant Coach. Des played two seasons at the University of Incarnate Word under Dr. Carson Cunningham, where he was voted team captain two years in a row, helping lead the UIW
OFFICIAL: Reynolds named Assistant Coach at The Citadel
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I first mentioned this move back on 3/31 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now been made official – John Reynolds has been hired as an assistant at The Citadel. Here’s the release from the school: The Citadel’s new Head Basketball Coach Ed Conroy has his first Assistant Coach in fellow Bulldogs Hoops alumnus John Reynolds. A 2011 graduate of The
Daily Dirt – 4/25/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I few things to start the week… I have heard that Furman will hire former D2 Flagler College head coach Chad Warner as an assistant coach. He would replace Jimmie Williams who left to become the head coach at D2 Anderson University. Warner had been at Flagler for the past five
Bunkenburg out at D3 Benedictine U (IL)
Keith Bunkenburg is no longer listed as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Benedictine University (IL). He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Jordan Townsend. According to Benedictine’s newspaper The Candor, Bunkerburg “said the N-word to a Black player on his team during an open gym Tuesday.” The report goes
Jansen takes over at Treasure Valley CC
James Jansen has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Treasure Valley Community College (OR). Jansen has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at NAIA The College of Idaho. This past season, he was part of a program that went 32-5 (20-2 Cascade Collegiate Conference). Prior to his time at
Clark resigns as Head Coach at D3 Alma College
Ryan Clark, the head coach of the Alma College men’s basketball team, will be leaving the program, director of athletics Sarah Dehring announced on Friday, April 22. “I would like to thank Coach Clark for his dedication to Alma College and Alma College Athletics. He has been a key member of our staff for the past 10
JUCO DIRT: Murray State College set to hire D2 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Murray State College (OK) will name Josh Davis as their new head men’s basketball coach. Davis has most recently served as the associate head coach at D2 Oklahoma Baptist. Davis, who had been an assistant at OBU since 2018, was elevated to associate head
OFFICIAL: Wright named Head Coach at Langston University
Following-up on something that I first reported yesterday (NAIA DIRT). Chris Wright has now officially been named as the head coach at NAIA Langston University. Here is the official release from LU: Langston University Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers is pleased to announce Chris Wright as the head men’s basketball coach for the Langston Lions.
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 New Mexico JC opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) No secret here, but this one was pretty much made official today. After about six weeks of speculation (and denials), New Mexico Junior College is now open. According to a TWEET from the NMJC’s athletic department, head coach Luke Adams has departed, and will join his father Mark’s staff at Texas