We know coaching staffs are beginning to shift their resources and focus to recruiting. But many staffs will find themselves echoing some of the same things they’ve said to their team throughout the season: Be adaptable and find a way.
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OFFICIAL: Otzelberger named head coach at Iowa State
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T.J. Otzelberger, who has crisscrossed the nation recruiting all-star talent and building championship-level programs, is returning “home” as the 21st head men’s basketball coach in Iowa State history. Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard made the announcement Thursday. Otzelberger will be introduced virtually Friday at 10:30 a.m. CT and that news conference feed will be available
Daily Dirt – 3/18/21
Today’s Daily Dirt… Early names that I’ve heard in the mix for spots on Dwayne Killings new staff at Albany include Vermont assistant Hamlet Tibbs and Roman Catholic (Philly) head coach Matt Griffin. Tibbs has been at UVM for the past seven years, but coached at Albany Academy, and with the Albany City Rocks before
Cameron Dollar departs Washington Staff
Washington assistant Cameron Dollar has announced via Twitter that he has departed the Huskies men’s basketball staff. Dollar, the former head coach at Seattle, had been with Mike Hopkins at UW for the past three seasons. He also spent 2002-09 at UW on Lorenzo Romar’s staff before taking over at Seattle.
Former UNH, Furman head coach Jackson named Missouri Valley Conference Commish
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The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council has announced that Jeff Jackson – currently the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference – has been named the Conference’s 10th commissioner. He will officially begin his new role on July 1, following Doug Elgin as he ends his 33-year tenure as commissioner of the MVC on
D3 DIRT: Defiance College Opens
I can confirm that Scott Cutter is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Defiance College (OH). In his six seasons as the Yellow Jackets head coach, Cutter amassed a 38-94 (.288) record, including a 1-6 record during the COVID shortened 2020-21 season. Prior to being hired at DC, Cutter served as an
Drake Announces 8-yr Contract Extension For Darian DeVries
Drake University Director of Athletics Brian Hardin has announced that the University and head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries have agreed to an 8-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. DeVries, who is currently in his third season at Drake, guided the Bulldogs to their first at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament this season after compiling
OFFICIAL: Killings named Head Basketball Coach at Albany
The University at Albany and Director of Athletics Mark Benson have announced the hiring of Dwayne Killings as the 16th head men’s basketball coach in program history and third during UAlbany’s Division I era. We are thrilled to announce the addition of Team Killings, Dwayne, Ana, Alecia, and Tristan, to the UAlbany family. His experience
Paulsen issues statement following dismissal from George Mason
Former George Mason head coach Dave Paulsen issued his first public statement following his dismissal yesterday. Paulsen Tweeted the following this afternoon:
Daily Dirt – 3/17/21
A crazy few days to kick off the week. Needless to say, COVID is not having an effect on college basketball coaching moves like it did last year. AD’s have not been shy to pull the trigger this off-season and pony up for some big buy outs. Here are a few quick things to kick
OFFICIAL: Murphy out at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee Statement: It is with great respect and appreciation for the process that Coach Rob Murphy and I are releasing this joint statement to announce that Coach Murphy will be moving on from Eastern Michigan University to embrace a new opportunity with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. We
OFFICIAL: Indiana State names Schertz as new Head Basketball Coach
Four-time national coach of the year Josh Schertz has been named Indiana State University’s 26th head men’s basketball coach, ISU Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales announced today. Schertz comes to Terre Haute after an exceptional 13-year tenure as head coach at NCAA Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, where he had a career record