Akron and head men’s basketball coach John Groce have agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie announced on Wednesday. “We are very pleased to extend John Groce’s contract through the 2029-30 season,” said Guthrie. “John is unquestionably an exceptional basketball coach. He embodies Akron’s ongoing commitment to the total development of our student-athletes. We
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Ayers joins Lafayette Men’s Basketball Staff
Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Cameron Ayers as an assistant coach. Ayers spent the 2021-22 season as the director of basketball operations at William & Mary under head coach Dane Fischer following a one-year stint as a graduate manager at Temple under Aaron McKie. “Cam is a winner and
Jamieson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisville
Josh Jamieson, who has worked the last 15 seasons on the University of Oregon men’s basketball staff, has joined UofL head men’s basketball coach Kenny Payne‘s staff as an assistant coach. “I’m so happy and excited that Josh is joining our staff,” said Payne. “His experience in helping run a program and his basketball knowledge will
Iowa State Basketball Staff Update
Iowa State Head Men’s Basketball Coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced updates to his staff for the upcoming season. Nate Schmidt has been promoted to assistant coach, filling the void after Daniyal Robinson was named head coach at Cleveland State. Former UNI assistant coach Erik Crawford has been named the director of player development, while graduate assistant Mo Ba has been promoted to assistant director
OFFICIAL: Kimble named Assistant Coach at Miami
University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Wednesday the hiring of Kotie Kimble as the team’s new assistant coach. Kimble’s hire is pending completion of a standard University background check. Kimble comes to The U with 14 years of Division I coaching experience, including the last four at the University of North
Daily Dirt – 4/27/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… The search to replace Greg Herenda at FDU is already moving. Tough search here – a lot of guys concerned about the salary and the fact that there are only 2 paid assistants. It sounds like the early list includes; Princeton Associate Head Coach Brett
“Tell Me Your Story, Coach” podcast by Coach Kevin Mondro
The “Tell Me Your Story, Coach” Podcast is a coaches’ podcast by Coach Kevin Mondro. During Coach Mondro’s 2nd college practice ever at Detroit Mercy in 1993, Coach Perry Watson shortened “Mondro” to “Dro”. Thus, Dro was born. A few years later, Coach Dro started his coaching path. Coach Dro has been a mid-major college
D3 DIRT: Bridgewater State’s Farroba to retire
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that long-time Bridgewater State University head coach Joe Farroba will retire and be replaced by assistant coach Matt McLaughlin. Farroba has been the head coach at BSU for the past 29-seasons and has compiled a 402-365 (.524) record. During his tenure, the Bears reached postseason
NJCAA D1 Shelton State opens
Joe Eatmon has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Shelton State, and will become the Dean of Community Relations at the school. Eatmon led the Bucs to a 30-5 (20-1) record this past season, and won a first round game in the NJCAA National Tournament. He wraps up his tenure
Adams inks extension through 2026-27 at Texas Tech
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Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams has signed a contract extension that has him leading the men’s basketball program through the 2026-27 season. “I’m very humbled and grateful to President Lawrence Schovanec and Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt for their continued support of myself and our program,” Adams said. “I’m proud of the season we had last year and look forward
OFFICIAL: Williams named Assistant Basketball Coach at Milwaukee
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I mentioned this move a few times, including last week in my Milwaukee Basketball Staff Update. The first hiring is now official – here’s the release from Milwaukee: Jake Williams has been named an assistant coach for the Milwaukee men’s basketball team, head coach Bart Lundy announced today. Williams comes to Milwaukee following a successful two-year run as
OFFICIAL: Davis announced as Head Coach at Murray State College
Following-up on something that I reported last week (D2 DIRT). Josh Davis has officially been announced as the new head men’s basketball coach at Murray State College. Here’s the release from the college: Murray State College is excited to announce the hiring of Josh Davis as the next head coach of its men’s basketball program. Davis brings