Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth and men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Few announced the hiring of Roger Powell, Jr., as an assistant coach on the Zags’ coaching staff. Powell was most recently the associate head coach at Vanderbilt. The former University of Illinois standout and Valparaiso assistant basketball coach Powell, joins GU effective immediately. “Roger
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Fuss Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Kent State
Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff has announced the hiring of Aaron Fuss as an assistant coach. Fuss comes to Kent State from UT Chattanooga, where he spent two seasons on Lamont Paris’ staff as an assistant coach. ” We are excited to add Aaron Fuss to our program,” said Senderoff. “Aaron is a
Drennan named Head Basketball Coach at McCook CC
McCook Community College has named Kyle Drennan as men’s basketball coach and career coach. Drennan comes from McNeese State University at Lake Charles, La. where he was Director of Operations for the basketball staff. “I’ve been involved in many search committees over the years and it’s rare to see someone come in with so much
Air Force Basketball Staff Update
Byron Jones and Cody San Miguel have joined the Air Force men’s basketball staff. Jones, who will be an assistant coach, comes to the Academy from Fresno State. San Miguel, who will be an assistant coach/video coordinator, comes from Talladega College. Jones, a veteran with over two decades of coaching experience in the collegiate ranks, spent
DIII DIRT: CCNY set to announce new head coach
I have heard from multiple sources that the new head basketball coach at The City College of New York will be DII St. Thomas Aquinas (NY) assistant Sean Clores. He will replace Paul Dail who was released back in March. Last season was Clores only season at STAC, where he helped guide the Spartans to
Zach Hurth named assistant men’s basketball coach at Ohio Northern
Zach Hurth has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Ohio Northern University. He comes to ONU after a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Trine (ind.) in 2018-19. “We are very excited to have Zach on our staff,” ONU head coach Rich Bensman said. “Zach’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious. We had
Idaho fires Don Verlin
University of Idaho men’s basketball head coach Don Verlin has been terminated for cause, Interim Director of Athletics Pete Isakson announced Friday. The decision was reached after consultation with university administration, including current university president Chuck Staben and incoming president C. Scott Green. Assistant coach Zac Claus has been named interim head coach of the Vandal men’s basketball program and will
First 30 Days
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Whether this is a first-time job or you’ve been “in the game” for a long while, these situations always provide new challenges, bumps in the road and nearly guaranteed stress. How you choose to manage that stress is up to you; after all, you control your program, your decisions, and your environment.
Daily Dirt – 6/14/19
Today’s DIRT… Youngstown State assistant coach Brady Trenkle has resigned. He spent the 2018-19 season on the YSU staff, and was the head coach at Garden City CC (KS) for five seasons before that. Trenkle, who also spent four years as the head coach at Dodge City CC, will become a high school coach in
Courtney named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has announced the addition of Bill Courtney as an assistant coach on his staff. This marks Courtney’s second tenure on Larrañaga’s staff, as he worked under Larrañaga as an assistant from 1996-2005 at Bowling Green and George Mason. “We are excited to welcome Bill Courtney and
Keith Chesley Named Georgia Southern Men’s Basketball Director of Operations
Georgia Southern men’s basketball coach Mark Byington announced today that he has named Keith Chesley director of operations. Chesley arrives in Statesboro after spending last season at Stetson, where he was responsible for all aspects of team travel and equipment while also assisting with video, scouting, and the day-to-day operations of the program. Chesley will
Linton named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Nichols College
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Nichols College Interim Director of Athletics Eric Gobiel has announced the hiring of Brandon Linton as the as the 20th men’s basketball head coach in program history. Linton comes to Nichols following five seasons as an assistant coach at Army West Point, where he was responsible for the development of scouting reports on opponents and