King University Director of Athletics, David Hicks announced the hire of Jason Gillespie as head men’s basketball coach on Tuesday morning. Gillespie was an assistant coach for the Tornado in the early 2000s before stints at Cincinnati Christian University, Bluefield College and most recently Reinhardt University. “From my first interactions with Jason, it was apparent
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Daily Dirt – 4/8/20
Some mid-week dirt… Following up on my tweet from yesterday…I can confirm that Western Carolina associate head coach Monty Sanders is headed to UNCW. He had been at WCU for the last two seasons, but had spent eight years before that in the CAA at his alma mater Elon. The official announcement is expected by
Holder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Rend Lake College
Rend Lake College is on the lookout for its next head coach to take the helm of the men’s basketball program. “We feel like our men’s basketball program is in good shape and are committed to finding the very best person to lead our program into the future,” said Rend Lake College Athletic Director Tim
OFFICIAL: Teichmann promoted to Head Coach at Florida College
Following up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dirt, Florida College has made it official and named Chase Teichmann as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Pat Todd who resigned yesterday. Here’s the full release from FC: Chase Teichmann has been named the next head coach of the Florida College men’s
OFFICIAL: Gouard named USI men’s basketball head coach
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University of Southern Indiana Department of Athletics announced the hiring of USI alumnus Stan Gouard ’99 as its new Men’s Basketball head coach. He becomes the 10th head coach in the history of the program. “I was very excited that Stan had an interest in coming back to USI, a place he considers home,” said Jon
D2 DIRT: Gouard to USI
I can confirm that Southern Indiana will hire UIndy head coach Stan Gouard. He will replace Rodney Watson who retired back in March. Gouard, a former standout at USI, has been the head coach at UIndy for the past 12 seasons 228-117 (.661). He also served as an assistant at Southern Indiana as well as
Kuhl named DBO at Iona
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Iona College men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino announced the appointment of Joey Kuhl as Director of Operations. Kuhl comes to New Rochelle after spending the 2019-20 season as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech. “Joey comes with an unbelievable recommendation from a coach I’m very close with, Chris Beard,” said Pitino. “We’re excited to have
OFFICIAL: Hackert named Assistant Coach at UNCW
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Mentioned this one in yesterday’s Daily Dirt – it’s now official…. Travis Hackert, a member of Kevin Keatts’ staff during UNCW’s successful run in the Colonial Athletic Association from 2014-17, is returning to the Port City as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Hackert will serve as an assistant coach for new Seahawk skipper Takayo Siddle after
Daily Dirt – 4/7/20
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Yesterday, I mentioned the easy/obvious staff additions at James Madison (Daily Dirt – 4/6). I’ve now heard of two more…It sounds like Mount St. Mary’s (MD) assistant Xavier Joyner and UMES assistant Calvin Baker will both be joining Mark Byington’s staff. Joyner has been at The Mount for
Todd Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Florida College
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Pat Todd has announced his resignation as athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Florida College. Todd served six years as athletic director, five as head men’s basketball coach, and two as head women’s basketball coach. As the head women’s coach at Florida College, Todd achieved a record of 25-23 in two years, including the
OFFICIAL: Segler announces resignation at Eastern New Mexico
HoopDirt.com first mentioned this one on Saturday (D2 DIRT). It’s now been made official… Eastern New Mexico head men’s basketball coach Tres Segler recently submitted his letter of resignation effective April 20th with intentions of accepting a position as a partner in the business world. Segler guided the Hounds for four seasons beginning in 2016-17
Griffith joins NC Wesleyan basketball staff
NC Wesleyan College head men’s basketball coach John Thompson and Director of Athletics Aaron Denton have announced the hiring of NCWC alum Justin Griffith as the new assistant men’s basketball coach for the Battling Bishops. “We are thrilled to have Justin join our staff,” said Coach Thompson. “He is an outstanding coach and a great