UC Riverside head coach Mike Magpayo bolstered his coaching staff this week with the additions of Dustin Yoder and Troy Hammel as assistant coaches and Matt Hurwitz as the program’s new director of operations. Hammel returns to the Inland Empire after a two-year graduate assistantship under then-head coach David Patrick, when Magpayo served as an assistant. Under Patrick, Hammel helped with player development,
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JUCO DIRT: Des Moines Area CC to name NAIA assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. The search at Des Moines Area CC has wrapped-up, and they will name NAIA William Penn University associate head coach Blake Sanduist as their new head basketball coach. The official announcement is expected later this evening. Sandquist, a native
Papadinis named Assistant Basketball Coach at Bowdoin
The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has hired Tyler Papadinis as assistant coach for the Polar Bear Men’s Basketball Team. A veteran Division III coach, Papadinis was most recently the head coach at Rhodes (Tenn.) College from 2018-2020. “I’m excited to be welcoming Coach Ty to our program,” said head men’s basketball coach Alex Lloyd. “He has experience with
St. Edward’s hires Ayala as Assistant Basketball Coach
The St. Edward’s University men’s basketball program announced that it has hired Stephen Ayala to the position of assistant coach on Tuesday. Ayala returns to the Hilltop after most recently being the lead assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the men’s basketball program at Talladega College. “I am thrilled to welcome Steve back to our Hilltopper family,”
Blue named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah University
Former University of Mary Washington standout Isaac Blue has joined the Shenandoah University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Blue, a 2017 UMW grad, comes to Shenandoah after five seasons on the Marymount University staff. While at Marymount, Blue helped the Saints to three 17-win seasons in the four years of championship play with the
D3 DIRT: Rose-Hulman set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned this search earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. I can now confirm that D3 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN) will name Nick Sales as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Sales has spent the past nine seasons on the staff at D3 Marietta College (OH), most recently serving as
Daily Dirt – 7/28/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) The search at for a new head coach at D3 Alfred State is just about over. I have heard from multiple sources that the final four is: Jack Dignan (assistant coach Colby College), Dave Matturro (associate head coach Randolph-Macon College), Nick Thorsen (assistant coach Army), and Bobby Wheet (assistant coach Illinois
Cooper named DBO at Eastern Kentucky
After spending two seasons as the coordinator of video and digital content, former Colonel Mason Cooper will now serve in the role of director of operations for the EKU men’s basketball team. “Mason’s tireless work ethic and willingness to help our student-athletes be successful both on and off the court made the decision to promote him to
Auburn elevates Jeffreys to Assistant Director of Basketball Operations
Maddux Jeffreys has been promoted to Assistant Director of Operations for Auburn Men’s Basketball. Jeffreys enters his seventh season overall with the program, after serving the last two years as a graduate assistant on Head Coach Bruce Pearl’s coaching staff. “Maddux is a true Auburn man,” Pearl said. “He loves the university, our players and our program.
Danielson promoted to Associate Head Coach at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Men’s basketball is excited to announce the promotion of Tyler Danielson to Associate Head Coach after a strong inaugural season. Danielson joined the Skyhawks in the fall of 2021 and assisted in guiding the program to a 19-9 overall record and 15-6 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference mark that included a birth in the Conference Tournament
Boise State’s Rice inks new 5-yr deal
Boise State University and men’s basketball head coach Leon Rice have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract, director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey announced. The agreement is subject to approval from the Idaho State Board of Education. “I am so humbled and excited to be able to lead Bronco basketball into the future,” Rice said. “Our success has
Presbyterian names Lane as new Director of Basketball Operations
Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell has announced the hiring of Rob Lane as Director of Basketball Operations. “Rob Lane is a young coach who has really worked hard for this opportunity and has studied under some of the brightest minds in college basketball,” Ferrell said. “Rob has a unique hunger and passion