Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division 1 teams face a number of unprecedented challenges in 2021, one of which is the ever growing transfer portal. As of today, there are more or less 1,000 players available in each of the portals and every team / player is left with a number of decisions. Evaluating the “best”
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Zags add Gentry to Men’s Basketball Staff
Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth and men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Few announced the hiring of Stephen Gentry as an assistant coach on the Zags’ coaching staff. Gentry was most recently an assistant coach at Illinois. The former Gonzaga player and Illinois assistant basketball coach, joins GU effective immediately. “It is great to have Stephen back in
Huskers Announce Hiring of Shannan Lum to Basketball Staff
Nebraska men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced the addition of Shannan Lum to the Husker staff. Lum will serve as Recruiting Coordinator, a newly-created position on Nebraska’s basketball staff. In that role, she will help the Husker coaching staff in advanced scouting, including opponent and team self-scouting, as well as game preparation. She will also oversee
Pat Sullivan Joins UNC Men’s Basketball Staff
Pat Sullivan, who played in three Final Fours and coached in two others, and spent 18 seasons on NBA coaching staffs, returns to his alma mater as the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team’s director of recruiting, head coach Hubert Davis announced today. Sullivan played at Carolina under head coach Dean Smith from 1990-93 and
Hartwick opens as Farid heads to Ithaca
Ithaca College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports, Susan Bassett ’79, has announced that Waleed Farid has been named the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. Farid becomes the 10th head coach for the men’s basketball program, which began competition in 1929-30. “I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Waleed Farid
D3 DIRT: Colby-Sawyer (NH) set to open
I have heard from great sources that Colby-Sawyer College (NH) head men’s basketball coach Bill Foti has resigned. It sounds like he has accepted an administrative role in athletics out of the region. Foti had been the head coach at C-SC for the past 29 years, and has put together a 486-259 (.652) record. During
Arkansas Pine Bluff Search Update + Odds
The search to replace George Ivory (resigned in April) as the head coach at Arkansas Pine Bluff is winding down. I have heard that there are two finalists, and the hiring could be made official any day. Here are the current odds:
Daily Dirt – 5/24/21
A few quick things to start the week… Maryland assistant Bino Ranson is headed to DePaul. According to multiple sources, he will receive a pretty significant pay increase. Ranson had been on the Terps staff for the past 11 seasons. Seton Hall assistant Tony Skinn has been hired at Ohio State. He will replace Terry
Pastrana named Assistant Coach at Florida
Florida men’s basketball head coach Mike White announced the hiring of assistant coach Erik Pastrana on Monday. “We’re really excited about Erik joining the Florida program,” White said. “He has a proven track record, coaching and recruiting at a high level everywhere he’s been and will be a great fit with our team and our
Steven Aldridge named assistant coach for University of North Dakota men’s basketball program
University of North Dakota men’s basketball head coach Paul Sather announced the hiring of Steven Aldridge as an assistant coach on Friday. “Steven comes from a highly successful program that played for conference championships and made a run in the NCAA tournament while he was there,” said Sather. He brings a great deal of experience and
Chambliss Named Assistant Coach at Wisconsin
Former Wisconsin standout Sharif Chambliss is returning to the Badger bench as an assistant coach, head coach Greg Gard announced on Friday. With 15 years of collegiate experience at five different schools, Chambliss has been part of 11 winning seasons, including eight 20-plus win campaigns, five regular season titles and four NCAA tournament appearances. “The
Colorado State Men’s Basketball Staff Completed With Addition of Sam Jones
Colorado State head coach Niko Medved has completed his men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2021-22 season with the hiring of Sam Jones as assistant coach, announced today. “We are fortunate to have someone with Sam’s experience and background join our staff,” Medved said. “He will bring great perspective with his knowledge of the international and