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La Salle University has announced Fran Dunphy, a 1970 graduate and the all-time winningest coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history, as the 20th head coach in the history of its men’s basketball program. Dunphy, a member of the Philadelphia Big 5, La Salle Athletics, Penn Athletics, and Philadelphia Sports Writers Halls of Fame, has amassed nearly
Missouri Southern Director of Athletics Rob Mallory has announced that Sam McMahon will be the next head coach of the Missouri Southern Men’s Basketball Program. McMahon will have an introductory press conference on Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm in the North Endzone Facility on campus at MSSU. “We set out in this search to find a high-character individual,
According to a report by Jon Rothstein, Cleveland State will hire Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Robinson was NOT listed as a finalist by HoopDirt.com earlier today (whiff). Robinson was retained by head coach T.J. Otzelberger last spring and just completed his seventh season at ISU. It is Robinson’s
Two Georgia State staff members are following Rob Lanier to SMU. Chris Kreider will join the Mustangs staff as an assistant, and Kyle Condon as the DBO. They both served in similar roles under Lanier at GSU. Chris Kreider Chris Kreider was named an assistant coach by Head Coach Rob Lanier in April of 2022.
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank has announced that Mike Schrage, who recently completed his third season with the Phoenix, has submitted his resignation as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Elon will begin a national search for the program’s 19th head coach immediately. Schrage is expected to join the men’s basketball staff at Duke. “I would like
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a report from Mike Jensen, La Salle is expected to name Fran Dunphy as their new head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Dunphy as a serious contender here back on 3/29 (DAILY DIRT). Dunphy, a Philadelphia native, has previously served as the head coach at Temple (2006-19) and Penn (1989-2006).
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to multiple sources, Cleveland State has narrowed their final group to four candidates. It sounds like a 2pm presser has been called for tomorrow to introduce the new coach. The names that I’ve heard are: Dru Joyce III: Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator – Cleveland State. Had been on Dennis
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A member of Kevin Willard‘s staff at Seton Hall for 11 seasons, helping lead the Pirates to two Big East Championships, Grant Billmeier joined Willard’s staff on Tuesday. Ranked second in a poll of top assistant coaches in the BIG EAST by his peers in a 2020 Stadium survey, Billmeier was Seton Hall’s associate head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Word on the street is that Elon head coach Mike Schrage is the leader to replace Nolan Smith (headed to Louisville) on Jon Scheyer’s staff at Duke. He had previously worked in an administrative role under Coach K from 2002-08, and has been the head coach at Elon since 2019). Other
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Wiley College is pleased to announce the hiring of Joseph Flegler as head men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made during a press conference at Alumni Gymnasium on Monday. Flegler joins the Wildcat Family after being the head coach at Ecclesia College (Ark.). He comes to Wiley College with nine years of coaching experience with
Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks has announced a seven-person search committee to help determine the next head men’s basketball coach for the Bulldogs. That group consists of Vann Pettaway, Frank Sillmon, Rose Powell, Dexter Williams, Dr. Geremy Cheeks, Edward Egerton III and Myles Parker. Vann PettawayThe all-time winningest coach in program history, Pettaway led A&M men’s basketball for 25 years from 1986-2011.
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Following up on something that I mentioned in today’s DAILY DIRT. Larry Davis has indeed been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Mars Hill College. Here’s the official release from the school: Mars Hill Athletics has announced Larry Davis as the new head men’s basketball coach. “I’m grateful to President Floyd, Rick Baker,
