VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced his first hire Tuesday when Keith Chesley was added to the staff as an assistant coach. Chesley comes to the Institute by way of Army West Point, where he served as an assistant coach during the 2021-22 season. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, his role as the
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Army assistant Wilkins named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Seton Hill
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Seton Hill University President Mary C. Finger has announced the hiring of Ben Wilkins as the university’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am pleased to welcome Ben Wilkins to the Seton Hill community as the new head coach of the Griffins mens’ basketball program,” said Seton Hill University President Mary C. Finger. “Ben brings a wealth of
Daily Dirt – 4/19/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things… I have heard that Middle Tennessee assistant Sean Dixon is in the mix to join Brad Brownell’s staff at Clemson. Dixon has been at MTSU since 2018, and has also worked at UNC Asheville and at his alma mater Presbyterian College (SC). I mentioned all of the
OFFICIAL: Young resigns at D2 Montevallo
Following-up from my report over the weekend. The resignation of Danny Young at D2 Montevallo is now official. Here’s the press release: Montevallo head men’s basketball coach Danny Young has stepped down after 19 seasons at the helm. Young leaves the program as the most decorated head coach in Montevallo men’s basketball history. Under his guidance, the
Moikobu added to North Texas Basketball staff
The back-to-back-to-back Conference USA champion North Texas men’s basketball team on Tuesday added Achoki Moikobu to its staff as an assistant coach. Moikobu, who is well-known as “AC,” joins the Mean Green from Drake where this past season he helped guide the Bulldogs to a 25-win season and a NCAA national postseason tournament victory in the 2022 College Basketball
Ruane departs D2 Bridgeport; Takes over at Palm Beach State
Palm Beach State College Athletics has selected Michael Ruane to serve as its new head men’s basketball coach. He officially begins May 2. He was selected for the role from a national pool of more than 200 candidates. Ruane has been the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. for
Hughley, Jr named Head Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks has announced the hiring of Olympic and former National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Otis Hughley, Jr. as the Bulldogs head men’s basketball coach on Monday, April 18. “First, I would like to thank the search committee for their tireless work in conducting a national search for our next head men’s basketball coach,” said
Bergersen named Assistant Basketball Coach at Boise State
Former men’s basketball standout Roberto Bergersen, a 2007 inductee into the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame, has joined the Broncos’ staff as an assistant coach, head coach Leon Rice announced Monday. “I am excited to have the opportunity to bring Roberto back to Boise State,” Rice said. “He is someone that accomplished a lot throughout his
Daily Dirt – 4/18/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Marathon Monday here in Boston. Here are a few things I’ve heard while I sit on my sofa and watch crazy athletes run 26.2…. UNLV will add John Cooper as an assistant. Cooper had been on former SMU head coach Tim Jankovich since 2000. He has been the head coach at
Stanford University is Looking for Summer Basketball Camp Coaches
Stanford University is looking to hire camp coaches for the upcoming boy’s basketball camps taking place this summer. The camp teaches the game of basketball in a fun and positive environment. Working camps is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get into the basketball coaching business. You will get experience to coach on the
DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the state of South Carolina…. I have heard from multiple sources that Dave Davis is no longer the associate head coach at the College of Charleston. Davis had been with Pat Kelsey at Winthrop, and followed him to C of C last spring. Before being hired
D3 DIRT: Penn State Abington opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Jon Tanous is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Penn State Abington. Tanous took over at PSU Abington back in 2015, and put together a 63-88 (.417) mark during his tenure. His best season came in 2018-19, when he led his team to a