Yesterday, I mentioned that Eric Wilson was the leader to replace Quinton Ferrell as an assistant at the College of Charleston. I can now confirm that he is in fact the choice, and will be hired as an assistant on Earl Grant’s staff. Before becoming and assistant at Western Carolina, Wilson spent six years as
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Merritt Named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia Highlands
Georgia Highlands College has named Jonathan Merritt as the new head coach for the men’s basketball team. Merritt has been with GHC for six years as an assistant coach and has helped the men’s team reach the national stage, as well as aided a number of players on to graduate and transfer to Divison 1
Haigh ’06 Named Holy Family University Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Holy Family University has named Ryan Haigh ’06 its new head men’s basketball coach as announced by Director of Athletics Tim Hamill on Monday. Haigh becomes the program’s fifth head coach in its 33-year history after spending the previous eight seasons as the Tigers’ assistant coach. “Ryan has proved over the past eight seasons he
Hampton added to Aurora Men’s Basketball Staff
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Aurora University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Airy announced the addition of Rickey Hampton as an assistant coach to the Spartan program. Hampton arrives at AU after four seasons as an assistant coach and head JV coach at Concordia University Chicago, a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference foe of the Spartans. “We couldn’t be more excited to
Bill Sall Named Calvin Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Bill Sall is the new men’s basketball coach at Calvin. He becomes the 12th head coach in the history of a program that will celebrate its 100th year next season. Sall replaces the recently retired Kevin Vande Streek (who served 23 years at the Calvin helm), and he comes to Calvin following six years as
OFFICIAL: Champion tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at LeMoyne
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Le Moyne College Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Bassett announced on Wednesday afternoon the hiring of Nate Champion ’14 as the ninth head men’s basketball coach in program history. Champion replaces Patrick Beilein, who resigned in late March to accept the head coach position at Niagara University. “We had a very deep,
Shanks named Assistant Basketball Coach at Minnesota Duluth
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The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team has a new face to its coaching staff. Head coach Justin Wieck has announced the addition of Carson Shanks to his staff on Tuesday. Shanks slid into his new role as assistant coach this past Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome Carson to the Bulldog program,” said Wieck, who
Daily Dirt – 5/15/19
A few things that I’ve heard… James Madison assistant Tim Johnson has accepted a spot on Bob Richey’s staff at Furman. Last season was his second at JMU – he also spent four seasons on the staff at his alma mater Wofford. It sounds like NC Central assistant Eric Wilson is the leader to replace
Tuskegee does not renew Jerry Dunn’s contract
The Tuskegee University Department of Athletics announced on Tuesday that it has chosen not to renew the contract for men’s head basketball coach Jerry Dunn. A national search will begin immediately to identify his successor. “We thank Coach Dunn for his leadership of Tuskegee’s men’s basketball team and wish him well in his future endeavors,” commented
Dokubo promoted to DBO at Loyola Chicago
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Loyola University Chicago head men’s basketball coach Porter Moser announced that London Dokubo has been promoted to director of men’s basketball operations. Dokubo spent the 2018-19 season as Loyola’s video coordinator and has served on the Ramblers’ staff for four years. “London is one of two guys who have been here since day one and
OFFICIAL: Scheuers named Head Basketball Coach at Earlham
Joe Scheuers, current head coach at Thomas College (Maine) and a former assistant coach at Earlham College, has been named Earlham’s new head men’s basketball coach. Scheuers posted a 14-13 overall record, 9-5 in the Division III North Atlantic Conference, in his only season at the helm of the Thomas men’s basketball program. Under his
Adam Blake Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at University of North Georgia
University of North Georgia head men’s basketball coach Dan Evans has announced the hiring of Adam Blake as the program’s new assistant coach. Blake comes to UNG following a three-year stint as an assistant at Concord (W.V.). Prior his assignment at Concord, Blake was an assistant at Randolph-Macon, a Division III school near Richmond, Virginia.