Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some updates on a few on-going small college searches… I have heard that D3 Colby-Sawyer College (NH) has narrowed down their list, with interviews happening this week. Names that I’ve heard here include: Will Brown (former Head Coach – Albany), Dan Kaigler (Assistant Coach – Rochester), Connor Merrill (Assistant Coach Middlebury),
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Young elevated to Assistant Coach at Arkansas State
Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Mike Balado announced that Ian Young has been elevated to assistant coach. Young moves to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant on staff. “Ian has taken the long road to becoming an assistant coach, but he has earned this role with our program,” said
South Carolina State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Tony Madlock completed his coaching staff with the addition of three coaches. Mardracus Wade, Derrick Mallison and former Bulldog player Raheem Waller will join the staff for the 2021-22 season. Ed Stephens, another former Bulldog will remain on his staff as Director of Player Development. MARDRACUS WADE joins the Bulldogs coaching staff for the
Former New Mexico Head Coach Weir named AD at ENMU
Eastern New Mexico University announced today that Dr. Paul Weir has been appointed as director of athletics. Weir, who most recently served as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of New Mexico (UNM), will officially start on July 19, 2021. “This great state of New Mexico has given me a personal and professional
Maverick Harris joins Beaver Basketball as assistant coach
The Bemidji State University men’s basketball bench will feature new assistant coach Maverick Harris for its 2021-22 season, as announced by head coach Mike Boschee. Harris joins Bemidji State after serving the past three seasons on both the men’s and women’s basketball staffs at Minot State University. Harris began his stint at Minot State in
Stutz Named Director of Player Development at BC
Head Coach Earl Grant has announced the addition of Logan Stutz as the program’s director of player development. Stutz comes to Boston College after serving as head coach and general manager of the Sudbury Five in the NBL Canada. “We are excited to add someone of Logan’s character and experience to our staff. He has
OFFICIAL: Erickson named Head Basketball Coach at Nichols
Nichols College President Glenn Sulmasy and Director of Athletics Eric Gobiel have announced the hiring of Brock Erickson as the 21st men’s basketball head coach in program history. Erickson most recently worked at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he spent the 2020-21 campaign as an assistant coach. Erickson was both the recruiting coordinator
Fermin named Head Basketball Coach at Porterville College
Porterville College has announced the appointment of Amaurys Fermin as the new Pirates Head Men’s Basketball Coach. After competing at the High School level at John F. Kennedy High School in Bronx, NY, Fermin began his career at the Junior College level at Missouri State and Hagerstown Community College. He then went on to play
UTRGV Men’s Basketball Adds Jovan Austin as Assistant Coach
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Wednesday the hiring of assistant coach Jovan Austin, who brings prior experience in the Western Athletic Conference after serving as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State from 2017-19. This past season, Austin was an assistant coach at Panola College, where he helped his
Rundles, Rodenbiker round out St. Thomas Men’s Hoops coaching staff
Head coach Johnny Tauer has rounded out his St. Thomas Men’s Basketball coaching staff with the addition of two familiar names in local basketball circles. Twin Cities native Cameron Rundles comes on board as an assistant coach, while former Tommie player and assistant Josh Rodenbiker takes on an expanded role as Tauer’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Earlier
D3 DIRT: Nichols College set to hire D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Nichols College will name UIC assistant Brock Erickson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Erickson was first mentioned as a finalist by HoopDirt.com back on July 9th (DAILY DIRT). Shortly after that report, he was offered the job. Before joining the UIC staff prior to last season, Erickson had spent
Barnes receives contract extension at Tennessee
The University of Tennessee has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes. Barnes has led the Volunteers to appearances in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments, while restoring Tennessee’s status among the nation’s top collegiate basketball programs. Tennessee’s recruiting under Barnes has risen to unprecedented heights, as he has signed