Paul Matthews has been added to the Ave Maria University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. “I am ecstatic to join the Ave Maria community and Coach Copeland’s staff,” said Matthews. “I believe that Ave Maria is an incredible place for a student-athlete to accomplish all their personal and spiritual goals. Through competition and
Copeland named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Ave Maria University
When Ave Maria University looked to fill the men’s basketball head coach vacancy, it was important to find someone who could produce a winning program on the court while thoroughly understanding the mission of the school. After a month-long selection process, Jamon Copeland emerged as the candidate of choice. “I look forward to getting to
D3 DIRT: Whitman set to hire current NAIA head coach
I have confirmed through multiple sources that D3 Whitman College (WA) will hire John Lamanna as their new head men’s basketball coach. Lamanna has spent the past five seasons at NAIA Ave Maria University (FL) where he has served as the head coach and Director of Athletics. This past season, Lamanna led the Gyrenes to
NAIA DIRT: Ave Maria Update
Earier today, I mentioned two out of the three finalists at Ave Maria (FL): Ave Maria Finalists I have now heard that the third finalist, and possiby the leader here is Northwood (FL) assistant coach Ken Sullivan. He has worked for Rollie Massimino at Northwood for the past seven seasons. More on this as I hear
Daily Dirt – 5/20/15
Today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard that Palm Beach Atlantic University top assistant Eddie Shannon will become the Director of Basketball Operations at UT-Chattanooga. Shannon has been at PBA for three years, following a 10-year pro career. Collegiately, Shannon was a four-year starter at Florida for Lon Kruger and Billy Donovan and was recently selected
Sunshine State Dirt…
Some things that I heard from the great state of Florida… It sounds like new Florida head coach Michael White will bring assistants Darris Nichols and Jordan Mincy with him from Louisiana Tech. I have also heard that Associate head coach Dusty May will have a spot on the Gators staff if he does not