New Grand Canyon men’s basketball head coach Bryce Drew announced the addition of three assistant coaches, each with coaching experience at the Power Five level. Drew officially welcomed Jamall Walker, Ed Schilling and Casey Shaw to his staff on Wednesday. “I am extremely excited about the staff that is coming to GCU,” said Drew, who
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HoopDirt.com 2019-20 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 1, 2020 – Boston, MA Yeshiva University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Elliot Steinmetz has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Steinmetz qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the
Kisner named Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma City U
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Tim Kisner has taken the reigns of the Oklahoma City University men’s basketball program as head coach.Kisner arrives at Oklahoma City after two seasons as an assistant at Sooner Athletic Conference member John Brown (Ark.), which has earned NAIA Division I Championship Tournament berths the past two seasons. Kisner owns previous experience as a college
SWAC DIRT: Alabama State Job offered to Big 12 assistant
I have heard from multiple sources that Alabama State has offered their head men’s basketball coach job to Iowa State assistant William Small. It sounds like the offer on the table was low (less that half of the reported $265,000/yr that Small is making at Iowa State), and the sides are working to negotiate a
OFFICIAL: Arrowood named Head Basketball Coach at Rio Grande
Following up on something that I mentioned in Sunday’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Ryan Arrowood has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rio Grande (OH). The school released the following statement on the hiring: The University of Rio Grande’s national search for a new men’s
Hatcher Added To Bridgewater College Coaching Staff
Bridgewater College men’s basketball head coach Steve Enright has announced the addition of Jarrett Hatcher to the Eagles’ coaching staff. “We are incredibly excited to add Jarrett to our staff,” said Enright. “He will be a valuable asset in moving our program forward. I believe he is more than qualified for this role and will
JUCO DIRT: Utah State Eastern makes a change
I have now heard from multiple sources that Adjalma “Vando” Becheli is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Utah State University Eastern. Becheli had been the head coach at USUE for the past eight years. This past season, he led his team to a 14-16 (4-8) record. His best season came
OFFICIAL: Mayo Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at USC-Salkehatchie
Following up on some JUCO DIRT from earlier today… USC Salkehatchie Athletic Director Jane Brewer is pleased to announce that Glen Mayo will be the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at USC Salkehatchie. Coach Mayo is currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the campus. “Although we received many inquiries and had many resumes emailed to
Joe Scott returns to Air Force as Head Basketball Coach
Joe Scott, who led the Air Force men’s basketball program from 2001-04 to unprecedented heights, is returning to the Academy to once again to lead the program, according to an announcement today by Director of Athletics Nathan Pine. A veteran of 29 years in the coaching ranks and 16 as a head coach, Scott returns
HoopDirt.com 2019-20 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release March 31, 2020 College of Idaho Head Basketball Coach Colby Blaine has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Blaine qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 6
Coaching Change made at Trinity Valley CC
Mark Leslie has assumed the role of head men’s basketball coach at Trinity Valley Community College. Leslie, in his eighth year at the college, replaces Guy Furr, who will become associate head coach and assume the position of coordinator of athletic community relations in addition to his title as division chair of kinesiology. Furr, in
OFFICIAL: Southwell Returns to K-State as an Assistant Coach
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Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the addition of former Wildcat player and graduate assistant Shane Southwell as the program’s newest assistant coach on Tuesday (March 31). A four-year standout (2010-14) and graduate assistant (2017-19) for the Wildcats, Southwell returns to his alma mater after a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Robert