West Chester University head men’s basketball coach Damien Blair has announced that former Temple guard, Khalif Wyatt, will join the staff as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Wyatt, a local product from Norristown, Pennsylvania, helped lead Norristown back to heights not seen in decades as he helped lead the team to its first District 1
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Kennedy inks new deal at UAB
After a record-setting 2021-22 season, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for UAB men’s basketball head coach Andy Kennedy. “Andy has raised the level of interest in UAB Basketball around our community,” said Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. “He has done everything he said that he would, including winning a conference
Niehaus Named Full-Time Assistant Coach at Concorida College
–Concordia head coach Tyler Bormann announced that Cade Niehaus has been hired as the full-time assistant for the men’s basketball program. Niehaus takes over for TJ Lake who resigned at the start of the summer to take a similar position at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. Niehaus comes to Concordia after serving as the graduate
Bailey named Assistant Basketball Coach at Saint Louis
Will Bailey, who served as an assistant coach on Travis Ford‘s staff at Saint Louis from 2016-20, has returned to SLU as an assistant coach, Ford announced today. “We are excited to welcome Will back to Team Blue,” Ford said. “Will’s experience as a relentless recruiter and a coach speaks for itself. He knows our players and
UMBC DBO Brudish becomes Assistant Coach at D3 Washington College
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Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced the hiring of Jake Brudish as assistant coach. Brudish spent the past two seasons as the Director of Operations at nearby UMBC. Brudish had been with the program since the 2017-18 season as a graduate assistant before moving to Director of Analytics in 2019. Brudish was on
D3 DIRT: Marywood University (PA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D3 Marywood University (PA) head men’s basketball coach Enrico Mastroianni has departed and will become the Director of Athletics at Abington Heights High School (PA). Mastroianni had been at Marywood for the past seven seasons, and compiled a 59-98 (.376) during that time. Prior to his stint in Scranton, he served
Totten named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley
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Athletics in the Totten Family is a way of life, so when Trasity Totten decided to become a basketball coach, it was a given. The twist in her story is that she has been named a new assistant coach with the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team. The 23-year-old Greenwood High graduate who played her college
Sautter named Head Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College
Jason Sautter has been named the new Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Frank Phillips College, President Glendon Forgey announced Wednesday. “Jason is an accomplished basketball coach and experienced administrator. We are elated to have him lead our athletic department and the men’s basketball program,” said Forgey. “He is a highly experienced NJCAA
Harris joins Salem University Basketball Staff
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Salem University head men’s basketball coach Brett Rector has announced that Maverick Harris will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Harris spent the 2021-22 season at NCAA Division II member Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. Prior to Bemidji State, Harris spent three seasons on the men’s basketball coaching staff at NCAA Division II member Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. “I am extremely excited to add Maverick
BIG SOUTH DIRT: Staff moves at Longwood
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm a bunch of recent staff changes on Griff Aldrich’s staff at Longwood. The Lancers, coming off of a 26-7 season (Big South champs), and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, have made the following moves: Quinn McDowell has been hired as an assistant coach. The former player at
JUCO DIRT: Harcum’s Kelly becomes D1 Assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Long-time Harcum College (NJCAA D1) head coach Drew Kelly has resigned, and has become an assistant coach at Northern Illinois. Kelly will be replaced at Harcum by current associate head coach John Ball. In his 17-seasons at Harcum, Kelly put together a 429-102 (.808) record, including a 32-2 mark in 2021-22.
Eilert Named West Virginia University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Josh Eilert, who has spent the last 15 seasons on Mountaineer basketball staff, including serving as an interim assistant coach during the 2016-17 season, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, coach Bob Huggins announced today. Eilert moves into the coaching role after serving as Assistant Athletics Director for Basketball Operations. He