Eastern Oregon University Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Carlito Labarda Jr. are parting ways as announced by Director of Athletics Anji Weissenfluh Monday afternoon. “I would like to thank Carlito for his service to Eastern Oregon University and to the men’s basketball program,” Weissenfluh stated. “Carlito has been a positive presence in the La
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Battle joins Northwestern Basketball Staff
Talor Battle has joined the Northwestern men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced Monday. Battle served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Penn State, before joining Collins’ staff. He played professionally overseas for seven years before joining the coaching ranks. “We’re excited to welcome Talor to
Palm Beach Atlantic tabs Rose as new Head Basketball Coach
Palm Beach Atlantic has named Cole Rose as the next head men’s basketball coach. Rose joins the Sailfish after spending the last seven years in an assistant capacity at Lee University in Tennessee, including this past season where he served as the associate coach. “I’m excited to announce Cole Rose as our next head men’s
OFFICIAL: Forte joins UTRGV MBB staff
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Following up on something that I mentioned earlier in today’s DAILY DIRT. UTRGV has officially announced the hiring of Phil Forte. Here’s the release: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Monday the hiring of assistant coach Phil Forte, who was an assistant coach with future Western Athletic Conference opponent
Kaba named Head Basketball Coach at D3 DelVal
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Delaware Valley University and Director of Athletics Dave Duda announced Muhamadou Kaba as the Aggies new head men’s basketball coach on Monday, succeeding Mark Seidenburg who announced his resignation after the 2020-21 campaign to pursue the same position at Wilson College. Kaba joins DelVal after a four-year stint as assistant men’s basketball coach at Division II East
Daily Dirt – 5/10/21
Some quick hitters to kick off the week… I have heard that Sam Houston State assistant Phil Forte will join the staff at UTRGV. Forte had been an assistant at SHSU for the past two seasons, and was a grad assistant at St. Louis before that. *UPDATE*: This is now official – UTRGV released the
Sanders named Head Basketball Coach at Copiah-Lincoln CC
David Sanders has officially been named head men’s basketball coach at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Sanders has spent the last eight years building Callaway High School into a basketball powerhouse. The hiring was approved by the Co-Lin Board of Trustees on Thursday. He replaces Kenny Bizot, who is leaving to become the athletic director at Mississippi
Samarrippas Promotes Cooper Neimand to Assistant Coach at Lincoln Memorial University
Recently named Lincoln Memorial University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeremiah Samarrippas has promoted former graduate assistant Cooper Neimand to a full-time assistant coach for the Railsplitters. Over the last two seasons Neimand has been instrumental in LMU’s success, aiding the Railsplitters to 51 victories, three combined South Atlantic Conference championships, two NCAA Division II Championship
Jirsa Joins UNCG Men’s Basketball Staff
UNC Greensboro (UNCG) head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones has announced the addition of Ron Jirsa to his staff as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Jirsa comes to UNCG from Radford where he worked since June 2015. During his time at Radford, Jirsa was responsible for post player development, recruiting, scheduling and academics for Radford. A veteran
Barnette Named Cardinals’ Director of Basketball Operations
Taylor Barnette, who has worked with the University of Louisville men’s basketball team for the past three seasons, has been named Director of Basketball Operations on UofL Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack‘s staff. “Taylor Barnette has earned his new position of director of operations through hard work,” said Mack. “His positivity is contagious and both
Tommy DeSalme Name Hutchinson CC Head Coach
Junior college basketball’s winningest team is going high-octane. Tommy DeSalme was named the 15th head coach in the 90-year history of Blue Dragon Men’s Basketball. DeSalme was introduced to Blue Dragon Nation by Athletic Director Josh Gooch at a news conference on Thursday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Hutchinson will be DeSalme’s fifth stop as
Frazier named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois
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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced the hiring of Chester Frazier as assistant coach. A former starting point guard for the Fighting Illini, Frazier returns to his alma mater bringing nearly a decade worth of experience as an assistant coach at the high-major level. “We are thrilled to welcome Chester Frazier back to the University