George Lynch’s contract was not renewed at D2 Clark Atlanta University. He has been the head coach there for the past two seasons, and compiled a 28-28 record (22-14 SIAC). Lynch, a former standout at North Carolina, was the 12th pick in the 1993 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He spent 12 seasons
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D3 DIRT: Hiram set to tab UAA assistant as next head coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that D3 Hiram College (OH) will hire Rochester assistant Taylor Roth as their head coach. He will replace Chris Kibler who resigned back in early January. Roth has spent the past two years at Rochester, and was an assistant at NYU for three seasons before that. Before his
Trinity (TX) names Smith new Head Basketball Coach
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Trinity University Director of Athletics Bob King has announced that Jimmy Smith will be the newest head coach of the Tiger men’s basketball program, beginning with the 2020-21 season. Smith comes to Trinity after three seasons as the head coach of Millsaps (Miss.) College, including a 17-10 record in 2019-20. Prior to his stint at
Former Mav Josh Howard named head coach at UNT Dallas
Josh Howard, former Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward who played 10 seasons in the NBA, has been named head coach of the University of North Texas at Dallas’ new men’s basketball program. Howard was a Mavericks first-round draft pick in 2003, played seven seasons for the franchise, and spent the last four years as the head
D2 DIRT: Purdue Ft. Wayne assistant the leader at UIndy
I have heard that Purdue Ft. Wayne assistant Paul Corsaro is the leader at UIndy, and according to multiple sources has been offered the job there. He would replace his former boss Stan Gouard who became the head coach at Southern Indiana last week. Corsaro has been at Purdue Ft. Wayne for the past two
Freeman resigns at NAIA Corban U.
The Corban University athletic department announced on Thursday morning that Mitch Freeman has resigned from his role as head men’s basketball coach. Freeman has accepted a position that will allow him to live closer to his family in Washington. “I want to take this opportunity to thank Mitch for his partnership in fulfilling the mission of
Interim tag removed; Elrakabawy named Head Coach at Schreiner U
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Director of Athletics at Schreiner University, Bill Raleigh announced that Marwarn Elrakabawy will be the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Mountaineers. Coach Elrakabawy spent the 2019-2020 season as the Interim Head Coach where the team finished 11-16 and ending the season winning four of their last five games. The men’s basketball team finished their
Daily Dirt – 4/16/20
Here are some things that I’ve heard… Multiple sources have confirmed that Gerald Gillion will be joining the new staff at Samford. Gillion spent last season as a HS coach in Florida, but has previously worked Tennessee Tech, South Florida, and Florida International. He also spent a long time as the head coach of Breakdown
Yoder Joins SEMO Men’s Basketball Staff
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Southeast Missouri Head Coach Brad Korn hired Dustin Yoder as an assistant coach Wednesday. Yoder spent the last two seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Cal State San Bernardino, an NCAA Division II affiliate in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). “We are excited to have Dustin and his fiancé, Keziah, join the Redhawk family,” said
Bridgeland departs Whitman; Named head coach at U. Redlands
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The University of Redlands and Bulldog Athletics are excited to announce the hiring of Eric Bridgeland as the next head men’s basketball coach. Bridgeland follows Jim Ducey, who retired after a 29-year career with the Bulldogs. “Our family would like to thank President Kuncl, University Dean Eddleman, and especially Jeff Martinez for all their work
Gardiner Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Lincoln Memorial
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Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball head coach Josh Schertz has named Rob Gardiner as the Railsplitters’ newest assistant, announced by the LMU athletics department Wednesday afternoon. Coach Gardiner, who most recently served as associate head coach at fellow NCAA Division II member Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, arrives in Harrogate with 10 years of collegiate coaching
TCU’s Dixon begins term as NABC President
TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon has officially started his term as the 2020-21 NABC Board of Directors president, succeeding 2019-20 president Mike Brey of Notre Dame. Dixon’s term will run through the 2021 NCAA Final Four. Dixon has been at TCU since 2016 after a 13-year run as the head coach at Pittsburgh.