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Smothers named new Head Basketball Coach at Wayne State University
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Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced WSU Hall of Fame player Bryan Smothers as the next men’s basketball head coach for the Warriors. He will become the 10th head coach in program history which enters its 106th season this fall. “Bryan has everything I was looking for in our next head coach,” stated Fournier. “He
Slyder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 North Park U
North Park University head men’s basketball coach Tom Slyder has resigned from his role after 10 seasons with the Vikings. “I have accepted Coach Tom Slyder‘s resignation,” said John Born, Director of Athletics. “We thank him for ten years of service and dedication to North Park, and wish him well in his future endeavors. We will immediately begin a
Milwaukee fires Head Basketball Coach Pat Baldwin
Pat Baldwin has been relieved of his duties and will not return as the head coach of the Milwaukee men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Amanda Braun announced today. “On behalf of our entire program and the UWM community, we thank Coach Baldwin for his tireless work and for his time as the head coach of our program,”
NAIA DIRT: Sterling College (KS) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Adam Hooker is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Sterling College (KS). Hooker took over at SC back in 2019, after serving as a high school coach in Colorado. During his tenure at Sterling, he put together an 18-69 (11-59 KCAC)
Georgetown AD issues statement supporting Patrick Ewing
Georgetown University AD Lee Reed has issued the following statement in support of head basketball coach Patrick Ewing: Ewing’s Hoyas have struggled this season – they are currently 6-22 (0-17 Big East). In his five seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Ewing has gone 68-81 (.456), with his best season coming in
Daily Dirt – 3/2/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) It’s definitely starting to get busy out there – especially at the small college level. Here are few things that are going on… It sounds like Illinois State has already begun first round interviews in their quest to replace Dan Muller, who they parted ways with in mid-February. Some of the
OFFICIAL: Midland U (NE) opens
Following up on something that I reported yesterday. NAIA Midland University (NE) has now released a statement on the change that they have made with their men’s basketball coach: Midland University is conducting a national search for a new men’s basketball coach. Former head coach Oliver Drake is no longer with the Warrior program. In seven seasons,
NAIA DIRT: Huisman resigns at Iowa Wesleyan
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Iowa Wesleyan head men’s basketball coach Alex Huisman has resigned. Huisman had been the Tigers head coach for the past eight seasons, and was an assistant at the school before that. During his tenure, he compiled an 80-117 record, including a 12-19 (7-4 CAC) mark this season.
Jared Grasso Named NEC Coach of the Year
Bryant University men’s basketball senior Peter Kiss and junior Charles Pride have been named to the All-Northeast Conference First Team, while head coach Jared Grasso has been named the conference’s Jim Phelan Coach of the Year. Kiss and Pride become the first Bulldogs to earn All-NEC First Team honors in the same season in DI
Ray Harper Named ASUN Coach of the Year
Leading Jacksonville State to its first Division I regular-season conference title in its first season back in the ASUN Conference, head coach Ray Harper and senior Darian Adams have earned postseason accolades the league office announce Tuesday afternoon. Harper, JSU’s winningest coach in the Division I era, has been named the league’s Coach of the Year
3/1/22: 60 Seconds with The DirtKing
It’s getting busy, especially at the small college level. Here’s what to expect in today’s 60 seconds with The DirtKing…