In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that a good DII job in the RMC was opening. Here it is… Metropolitan State University of Denver Director of Athletics Dr. Anthony Grant announced today that a national search will begin for the next head men’s basketball coach. “MSU Denver has a tradition of being one of the
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Jones Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UNC Pembroke
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UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Ben Miller announced Thursday that Tony Jones, who has served the team in various roles over the last three seasons, has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Jones, who most recently served as a graduate assistant coach for the Black & Gold this past season in its run
Miller and Downing round-out North Texas basketball staff
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North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has announced the hiring of James Miller and Jareem Dowling as assistant coaches. Miller and Dowling join associate head coach Ross Hodge, completing McCasland’s coaching staff. Assistant coach James Miller “We are thrilled to have James Miller join the Mean Green family,” McCasland said. “He is an
BREAKING: Anthony Grant Named Head Basketball Coach at Dayton
University of Dayton Vice President/Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan has announced that Anthony Grant will be the next head Flyer men’s basketball coach. “Anthony Grant is a proven winner with the highest integrity,” Sullivan said. “He has successful experience in coaching, recruiting and playing basketball at an elite level. I welcome Anthony to our staff
Ben Jacobson agrees to two-year contract extension at Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has agreed to a two-year contract extension through March 31, 2027. “Jake is one of the premier coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference and one of the best coaches in the country,” UNI Director of Athletics David Harris said. “While we didn’t have the success
Tim O’Toole Elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Cal
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California assistant men’s basketball coach Tim O’Toole has been elevated to associate head coach, Wyking Jones announced. O’Toole, who boasts more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience, joined the Golden Bears in April 2016 under former head coach Cuonzo Martin and was a key assistant on the 2016-17 staff that guided Cal in developing
DII Search Updates…
There are a bunch of DII openings right now. Here are updates on a few of them… Tusculum College (TN) I have heard that Tusculum College is onto the Skype round of interviews. Over the next week, the search committee is expected to talk to eight coaches. The names that I have heard here
Eric Bovaird Inks 3-Year Extension at Chaminade
Chaminade University Director of Athletics Bill Villa announced Wednesday that Eric Bovaird has signed a three-year extension as men’s basketball head coach. Bovaird, the third-winningest coach in program history, is 89-76 in his six years as Silverswords head coach, including an 86-57 mark against NCAA Division II foes, and has guided his squads to three
Shantay Legans Takes Over as Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Washington
Shantay Legans, a coaching veteran of eight years on the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball coaching staff, is taking over as head coach in the wake of the departure of Jim Hayford to Seattle University on Wednesday (March 29). Legans will be officially introduced at a media conference on Thursday (March 30) at noon at
OFFICIAL: Jim Hayford Named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Seattle
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Jim Hayford has been named Seattle University’s men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Shaney Fink announced Wednesday. Hayford comes to Seattle U from Eastern Washington University where he spent the last six years at the helm of the Eagles’ program. Hayford, will be formally introduced at a press conference to be held tomorrow, Thursday,
Baker Dunleavy Names Staff at Quinnipiac
Baker Dunleavy has acted quickly in naming his staff at Quinnipiac. He has hired Tom Pecora as the associate head coach, and Shaun Morris, and Anthony Goins as assistant coaches. Ryan Harkins will be retained as the video coordinator. Pecora is the former head coach at Hofstra and Fordham. He also served as an assistant
BREAKING: Matt McCall Officially Named Head Basketball Coach at UMass
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University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford has announced Matt McCall as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. “It is my pleasure to welcome Matt McCall and his family to the University of Massachusetts,” Bamford said. “Matt is a rising star in college basketball coaching who has been a key piece