Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one early this morning (DIII DIRT)… After building the Colgate University men’s basketball team into the Patriot League finalists during a seven-year run as assistant coach, Mike McGarvey is set to become the ninth head coach in the Lycoming College men’s basketball program’s
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Curran Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Bonaventure
Steve Curran has been promoted to associate head coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program, Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt announced Tuesday. Curran has been an assistant coach at St. Bonaventure since 2010. Over his eight seasons, the Bonnies have posted four 20-win seasons with two NCAA Tournament berths (2018, 2012) and one NIT
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Staff Update
The Mount St. Mary’s University men’s basketball program has announced changes to its coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign as the Mountaineers are set to embark on their first season under new Head Coach Dan Engelstad. The Mount has promoted Will Holland to associate head coach and Mike Wolf to director of basketball operations,
Mumphard Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Cornell
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Alex Mumphard has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Cornell University, joining Brian Earl’s staff after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern. Mumphard spent two years in the Big Ten working under head coach Chris Collins. During his time in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats made the program’s
DIII DIRT: Lycoming to name DI Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that DIII Lycoming College (PA) will name Colgate assistant Mike McGarvey as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Guy Rancourt who became the head coach at Western Connecticut earlier this month. McGarvey had been on the Colgate staff since 2011. He came to Colgate from his alma mater, DIII Ursinus
DIII DIRT: Penn State Berks to hire former DII Head Coach
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that DIII Penn State Berks had offered their job to a former PSAC head coach. I have now heard from great sources that former Mansfield University head coach Rich Miller has been offered the position, and will become the new head coach at Penn State Berks. He will replace
Jenkins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Odessa College
Hunter Jenkins has been named as an assistant basketball coach at Odessa College. Jenkins was a former assistant coach at Trinity Valley Community College before coming to OC. At Trinity Valley CC, Jenkins recruited and signed the #1 ranked junior college player in the nation, Wendell Mitchell. The Cardinals finished the season with a 28-5
Maryville’s Lambert to retire after 2019 season, Placeres to become Head Coach
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Randy Lambert, Maryville College head men’s basketball coach for almost four decades, has announced that he will retire from coaching at the end of the 2018-2019 season – his 39th at the helm of the program. The announcement to the campus community was made today in a memorandum from Dr. Melanie V. Tucker, vice president
HOT: Johnny Jones to be named Head Basketball Coach at Texas Southern
Former LSU and North Texas head coach Johnny Jones will be named as the new coach at Texas Southern. He will replace Mike Davis who departed for Detroit earlier this month. Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston was the first to report this. He tweeted: Former LSU and North Texas Coach Johnny Jones, currently
Siena Basketball Staff Update
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The SIENA DIRT that HoopDirt.com published on May 15th has finally been made official… New Siena Basketball Head Coach Jamion Christian has announced his inaugural staff for the 2018-19 season. Assistant coaches Graham Bousley, Ryan Devlin, and Carmen Maciariello ‘01, and director of basketball operations Harley Fuller comprise Christian’s first Siena staff. “I’m excited to
Daily Dirt – 6/25/18
A few things that I’ve heard… The search at DII Albany State (GA) sounds like it’s wrapping up. One name that I keep hearing here is former NBA player and coach Lindsey Hunter. The Mississippi native was the 10th overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and spent seventeen seasons in the league (Pistons,
Sydney Johnson Signs Contract Extension through 2021 at Fairfield
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Fairfield University today announced a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson through the 2020-21 season. Johnson most recently led Fairfield to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship Game. “Our excitement over the progress made this past season, combined with the momentum of the Men’s Basketball program moving-forward, creates the ideal time