Earlier today, I mentioned that Brion Dunlap would be named as the head coach at D2 Claflin University (D2 DIRT). That move has now been made official. Here’s the announcement from Claflin: A new chapter has begun in Claflin University men’s basketball as Brion Dunlap was announced as the head coach of the Panthers, Thursday,
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Lavery named Assistant Basketball Coach at Howard College
Taylor Lavery has been named as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Howard College. Lavery will be involved in all areas of the program, including recruiting, opponent scouting, player development, academic support, and day-to-day operations. Prior to Howard, Lavery served as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, MO. In his
OFFICIAL: Fitzpatrick named Head Basketball Coach at Alma
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s D3 DIRT from earlier today. Mike Fitzpatrick has officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at D3 Alma College. Here’s the release from the college: Mike Fitzpatrick has been hired as the head men’s basketball coach as announced by Director of Athletics Sarah Dehring on Thursday, May 19.
OFFICIAL: Witherspoon named Head Coach at Dodge City
I mentioned this one back on 5/10 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now official..Brad Witherspoon has been named as the new head coach at Dodge City CC. Here’s the release from the school: The reigns of the Dodge City men’s basketball program are now in the hands of Brad Witherspoon as he’s been named the next Head Coach of
Duquette Welcomes Matt Graves to River Hawk Staff
UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Duquette has announced the hiring of Matt Graves as his newest assistant coach. Graves comes to UMass Lowell after most recently serving as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Clark University. “We are excited to welcome Matt to our program and are looking forward to him working with our
Former Goshen Head Coach Tropf joins Ohio Northern Basketball Staff
Jon Tropf has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Ohio Northern. Jon comes to Ohio Northern after spending the past eight seasons at Goshen (Ind.), including the previous five (2018-22) as head coach. He was an assistant coach at Goshen under current ONU head coach Neal Young from 2015-17. A Van Buren, Ohio, native,
D3 DIRT: Alma College will hire UAA assistant as next Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Alma College (MI) will name Case Western Reserve University assistant Mike Fitzpatrick as their new head basketball coach. In 2021-22, Fitzpatrick was part of a squad at CWRU that advanced to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time in program history. The Spartans (20-7,
D2 DIRT: Claflin U (SC) set to hire former D1 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from Tuesday… I can confirm that D2 Claflin University (SC) will name Brion Dunlap as their new head men’s basketball. Dunlap spent twelve seasons as a D1 assistant – he worked at Mount St. Mary’s for seven years before moving on to Holy Cross for five seasons.
Elon Basketball Staff Update
Elon University Athletics and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Billy Taylor announced the additions of Ryan Saunders, Josh Gross, Matt Brady, and Luke Boythe to the program’s staff. HoopDirt.com first mentioned the additions of Saunders and Gross back in last April (ELON DIRT). Here’s the official release from Elon: RYAN SAUNDERSRyan Saunders was announced as a men’s basketball assistant
STONEHILL DIRT: Skyhawks set to hire 3 assistants as they make the jump to D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Stonehill College will hire three assistant coaches as they make the jump from D2 to D1 and the Northeast Conference. I can confirm that head coach Chris Kraus will add: Herschel Jenkins – Spent last season as the Director of Basketball Operations as Boston University. Was on the staff at Fordham
OFFICIAL: Klatsky named Head Coach at NYU
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Following up on something that I first mentioned back on 5/12 (D3 DIRT). Colgate assistant Dave Klatsky as officially been named as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D3 NYU. Here’s the official release from the school: New York University Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics Stuart Robinson has named Dave Klatsky as
Cleveland State adds Shunnar to Men’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Jay Shunnar has been named an assistant coach for the Cleveland State men’s basketball program, head coach Daniyal Robinson announced on Tuesday. “We are thrilled to add Jay Shunnar to our staff,” Robinson said. “Jay has great basketball pedigree for such a young coach, having worked in the NBA as well as the Big East