Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has announced coaching staff changes for the program today, June 19. J.B. Tanner has been elevated from director of basketball operations to assistant coach. Additionally, the Phoenix adds Bryson Gibson to the staff as the program’s new director of basketball operations to replace Tanner. “We’ve been very
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Younger Musselman joins Nevada staff
Michael Musselman, the son of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman, will work as a graduate assistant in 2018-19 for the Wolf Pack basketball team. He joins the Musselman coaching tree as his grandfather Bill Musselman was an NCAA and NBA coach just as his father Eric. “I’m really excited to add Michael to
Prohm Adds Kane To Iowa State Coaching Staff
Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm has announced the hiring of Dayton assistant coach James Kane to the same position. The move reunites Prohm with Kane, who was on his staff for four seasons at Murray State prior to him taking the Iowa State head coaching position. “I’m excited to get reunited with James,” Prohm
Chris Duhon Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has announced that former McDonald’s All-American, NCAA National Champion and nine-year NBA veteran Chris Duhon has been added to the coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. “Chris brings a high level of on-the-court experience and success to our program,” said Muller. “His playing career speaks for itself. He
Daily Dirt: 6/18/18
A few things to start the week… The search is moving quickly to replace Josh Newman at DII Arkansas Fort Smith. Newman was named as the head coach at Texas Permian Basin last Wednesday. It sounds like on campus interviews will start as early as this week at UAFS. Names that I’ve heard are Lamar
HAWAII DIRT: Dartmouth assistant set to join Rainbow Warriors staff
I have heard that Dartmouth assistant Jabari Trotter will be added to the men’s basketball staff at Hawaii. Trotter had been on the Big Green staff for the past two seasons. Before that, he served as the Director of Basketball Operations at Lehigh, and had worked on the boys basketball staff at Phillips Exeter Academy.
JUCO DIRT: Rock Valley Search Update…
Back on 6/5, I mentioned the finalists at JUCO Rock Valley College (IL) (DAILY DIRT). In that blog, I said that Moberly Area CC (MO) Rusty Elmore had been offered the job – and as it turns out that had accepted it. Now, I have heard from great sources that Elmore will be returning to
Hutchinson Community College Hires Assistants
Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball head coach Steve Eck completed his coaching staff for the 2018-19 season with the announcement of two hires that went to and were approved by the HutchCC Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday night. One of the hires is very familiar with Blue Dragon fans as former men’s assistant Cortland
Sancomb hired as head men’s basketball coach at Cal (PA)
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After leading one of the region’s top programs over the last decade, California University of Pennsylvania announced the hiring of Danny Sancomb as head men’s basketball coach on Friday afternoon. Sancomb boasts a 216-115 record (.653) as a head coach over the previous 11 seasons at Wheeling Jesuit while playing as members of the West
OFFICIAL: Joseph Busacca tabbed as next Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Curry College
Following up on a report from earlier today (CURRY DIRT)… Curry College Athletic Director Vinnie Eruzione announced on Friday the appointment of Joseph Busacca as the Colonels’ head men’s basketball coach. “We are extremely excited to announce the hire of Joseph as our new head men’s basketball coach,” said Eruzione. “Joseph will be bringing a
Ekey Named Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator at SMU
Jon Ekey was named Video Coordinator by SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich. Ekey is entering his third season with the Mustangs after two years as a graduate manager. Ekey played three season at Illinois State, the first two under Jankovich. He finished his collegiate career as a graduate transfer at Illinois. Ekey then played professionally
DIII DIRT: Curry College set to announce new Head Basketball Coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that Curry College (MA) will name Joe Busacca as their new head men’s basketball coach. Busacca has spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Manhattanville College (NY). The 2015 Misericordia University graduate was a four-year member of the Cougar basketball team where he was named a