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
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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
Lamberti Named Assistant Coach at West Liberty University
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It’s a happy homecoming for Mike Lamberti as the former West Liberty University standout is returning to his alma mater as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Lamberti replaces Brett Ervin on Coach Ben Howlett’s Hilltopper staff after Ervin departed over the summer to pursue another career opportunity. “I stayed in touch with Mike the whole
Esposito Added as Special Assistant to the Head Coach at UNLV
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Joe Esposito has been added to the UNLV men’s basketball staff as special assistant to the head coach, Runnin’ Rebel head coach Marvin Menzies announced Friday. Esposito comes to Las Vegas after spending the last 11 years working under Hall of Famer Tubby Smith as an assistant coach at Minnesota, Texas Tech and Memphis. “Joe
Owens CC Names Bruce Johnson as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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After a long search, the Owens Community College Men’s Basketball program has a new leader. Owens athletic director, JD Ettore, has announced the hiring of Bruce Johnson to be the ninth head men’s basketball coach in the history of the program. “We are very excited to have Coach Johnson aboard as our new men’s basketball
Kelly Wells Named Athletic Director at UPIKE; Will Remain Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Pikeville men’s basketball coach Kelly Wells has been named Athletic Director. UPIKE President Burton J. Webb, Ph.D., announced Wells will assume his position July 1 as the university heads into its 2018-19 season. Wells will succeed Robert Staggs, who is taking on a role in external relations in addition to coaching softball for