Big South

Johnson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Presbyterian

Presbyterian Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell has announced the hiring of Trey Johnson as an assistant coach. Johnson returns to Presbyterian after spending two seasons from 2019-21 as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. “I’m excited to welcome Coach Trey Johnson back to PC! ” Ferrell said. “Coach Johnson possesses a great deal of

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Morrell signs contract extension at UNC Asheville

UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Morrell has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Morrell, the 2022-23 Big South Coach of the Year, guided the Bulldogs to the best season in program history in 2022-23. Asheville not only posted a school record 27 wins this season but

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OFFICIAL: Nesbitt joins High Point Basketball Staff

Following-up on yesterday’s report…Mike Nesbitt has officially resigned as the head coach at NJCAA D1 Panola College, and been hired as an assistant under his former HS head coach Alan Huss at High Point. Here’s the official release from HPU: High Point University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Alan Huss announced his first hire to the 2023-24 staff

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Radford’s Darris Nichols set to resume coaching duties following suspension

Radford University Athletics has announced that Darris Nichols will resume his full duties as Head Men’s Basketball Coach on Monday, March 6. Shane Nichols will remain Acting Head Coach for the duration of the program’s run through the Big South Championships, which will be held at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. this weekend, March 3-5. Nichols had been suspended

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Griffith named Assistant Basketball Coach at Presbyterian

 Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell has announced the hiring of Justin Griffith as an assistant coach. Griffith during his ten-year college coaching career, which has included stops at North Carolina Wesleyan, Lander, Mount Olive, and Winston-Salem State, has coached and recruited four All-Americans, five All-Region players, 25 All-Conference Players, three Conference Defensive

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OFFICIAL: Williams joins Presbyterian Basketball Staff

Back on 7/11 (DAILY DIRT), I mentioned that Donovan Williams had been hired as an assistant at Presbyterian. That has now been made official – here’s the official release from PC: Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell has announced the hiring of Donovan Williams as an assistant coach. “Donovan Williams is an experienced

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BIG SOUTH DIRT: Staff moves at Longwood

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm a bunch of recent staff changes on Griff Aldrich’s staff at Longwood. The Lancers, coming off of a 26-7 season (Big South champs), and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, have made the following moves: Quinn McDowell has been hired as an assistant coach. The former player at

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