Iowa Western Community College announced today that Andy Shaw has been named the head coach of its men’s basketball program. “I am excited about the addition of Coach Shaw and his family to our Reiver Family. His track record of winning in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference drew us to him; during the interview
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OFFICIAL: Nesbitt joins High Point Basketball Staff
Following-up on yesterday’s report…Mike Nesbitt has officially resigned as the head coach at NJCAA D1 Panola College, and been hired as an assistant under his former HS head coach Alan Huss at High Point. Here’s the official release from HPU: High Point University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Alan Huss announced his first hire to the 2023-24 staff
Fennelly promoted to Head Coach at D2 Montana State Billings
The Montana State University Billings Athletic Department announced the appointment of Luke Fennelly as interim head coach for the MSUB men’s basketball program. “Luke has been instrumental in the success of our program and has earned the opportunity to lead our men’s basketball program,” said MSUB athletic director Michael Bazemore. “He has a depth of experience as an
Men’s Basketball Coaching Change made at D2 Erskine College
Erskine College announced that former long-time basketball coach Mark Peeler will return to the bench in 2023-24 as the Fleet’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Peeler previously coached Erskine from 1999-2018 before transitioning into the role of Vice-President for Athletics. Peeler will step down from the position of VP for Athletics in June but will remain
D2 Glenville State opens as Caldwell joins Marshall staff as an Assistant Coach
Glenville State’s Justin Caldwell has stepped down as Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball program, accepting the Assistant Coach position with Coach Dan D’Antoni’s Marshall University program. Caldwell served five years at the helm of the Pioneers. He was 17-13 in his final season at GSU. He will now be joining D’Antoni, a fellow Mullens, West Virginia
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Panola opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm multiple reports that Panola head coach Mike Nesbitt is headed to High Point as an assistant coach. He will be reunited there with new HPU head coach Alan Huss, who was Nesbitt’s coach in high school at La Lumiere School (IN). Last season was Nesbitt’s first at Panola,
REPORT: Billmeier set to become new Head Coach at NJIT
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple reports, including one from Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press, NJIT is expected to hire Maryland assistant Grant Billmeier as their new head men’s basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Billmeier as a candidate here back on 3/28 (DAILY DIRT). Billmeier followed Kevin Willard from Seton Hall to Maryland
OFFICIAL: Jones added to Maryland Basketball Staff
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This one has been floating out there for the past few days. It’s now official – Virginia Tech’s Mike Jones has been added as an assistant coach on Kevin Willard’s staff at Maryland. Here’s the release from the school: After two years on the staff at Virginia Tech, Mike Jones has been named assistant coach
Senderoff extended through 2028-29 at Kent State
Kent State Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff through the 2028-29 season. This extension adds three seasons on to the extension that Coach Senderoff signed in 2021. In total, the agreement amounts to a six-year contract extension and is the longest extension during Richmond’s tenure.
NAIA Friends U tabs McClintock as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced that Phil McClintock will take over the reins as head coach of the Friends University men’s basketball program. “Phil has a championship pedigree in the KCAC as a player and a coach and we are excited for him to bring that to Friends,” said
Jenei named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Oglethorpe
Former Oglethorpe guard Ryan Jenei has been named assistant men’s basketball coach, as announced by Head Coach Philip Ponder. Jenei is a 2022 graduate of Oglethorpe and joins the Stormy Petrel staff after a stellar five-year playing career. Jenei will serve the men’s basketball program in all areas, including player development, administrative duties, on-court instruction, scouting and recruiting.
Daily Dirt – 4/5/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Luke Testani will be named as the Video Coordinator at Iona. He spent last season as an assistant at D3 Amherst College. He also worked as a manager at Michigan and a graduate assistant at Miami. The rest of Tobin Anderson’s staff