Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on April 25th (DAILY DIRT)… UNC Asheville men’s basketball head coach Mike Morrell announced the addition of Kyle Perry as an assistant coach on Wednesday, May 9. Perry joins the UNC Asheville men’s basketball program after nine seasons at USC Upstate. Perry spent last season as the
Jayson Gee Named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Winthrop
Winthrop head men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey announced the addition of veteran coach Jayson Gee as the new associate head coach for the men’s basketball program. Gee brings 29 years of collegiate coaching experience as he arrives at Winthrop after a five-year stint as head coach of Longwood University. With nearly three decades of coaching
Mike Morrell Named Head Basketball Coach at UNC Asheville
After a national search, UNC Asheville has selected Mike Morrell to helm the UNC Asheville men’s basketball program. Morrell (pronunciation: more-ELL) is the seventh head coach in the history of UNC Asheville men’s basketball. Considered one of the top assistants in all of college basketball, the 35-year-old Morrell joins UNC Asheville from the University of
Longwood Names UMBC’s Griff Aldrich Head Men’s Basketball Coach
On and off the basketball court, the career of new Longwood men’s basketball coach Griff Aldrich has been marked by two constants: a passion for transforming lives, and success at every step. Standout prep and college player. Partner in a top-tier international law firm, and CFO of an investment company. High-level AAU coach who helped
Longwood Dirt…
Multiple sources have told me that UMBC Director of Recruiting/Program Development Griff Aldrich is the leader at Longwood. The Lancers Blog reported this first earlier today. Aldrich has been on Ryan Odom’s staff for the past two seasons, and is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College (located 6 miles from Longwood). Aldrich is an interesting story…he
Scott Cherry and High Point Mutually Agree to Part Ways
High Point University athletics director Dan Hauser and Scott Cherry have mutually agreed to a change in the head coach leadership of the men’s basketball program, effective immediately. “I would like to thank Scott Cherry for his leadership and commitment to our men’s basketball program and the High Point community over the last nine years,”
OFFICIAL: Jayson Gee Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Longwood
Following up on some “dirt” that HoopDirt.com reported earlier today. It’s now been made official that Longwood University head basketball coach Jayson Gee has resigned. Longwood Athletics Director Troy Austin made the announcement a short time ago. “After a number of conversations between Coach Gee and myself, we agreed it is time to give someone else
BREAKING DI DIRT: Jayson Gee out at Longwood
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Jayson Gee is no longer the head coach at Longwood University. Gee had been the Lancers head coach for the past five seasons where he compiled a 42-120 record (7-26 this past season). Before being hired at Longwood, Gee worked as the associate head coach at Cleveland State (2006-13), St. Bonaventure (2003-06)
Winthrop Announces Contract Extension for Head Basketball Coach Pat Kelsey
A new five-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Pat Kelsey will run through 2022, Winthrop Athletics announced. “Over the past five seasons, Coach Kelsey has led our men’s basketball program to unparalleled growth in a systematic and methodical manner,” said athletics director Ken Halpin. “Through his leadership our program experienced incredible success on
Rick Duckett Named Assistant Head Basketball Coach at Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern head men’s basketball coach Barclay Radebaugh announced on Tuesday that Rick Duckett will join the Bucs’ program as assistant head coach. Duckett most recently spent five seasons as the associate head coach at Miami (Ohio), and comes to CSU with an extensive resume featuring over 30 years of experience. Known as a strong
McDevitt Adds Long to UNC Asheville Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
UNC Asheville men’s basketball head coach Nick McDevitt recently announced the hiring of Wes Long as an assistant coach. Long comes to UNC Asheville after spending the past couple of seasons at VCU. He also spent two seasons working at Chattanooga before joining the staff at VCU. “I am very excited to have Wes Long
Campbell University Basketball Staff Update
Campbell University head men’s basketball coach Kevin McGeehan has announced the promotion of Peter Thomas to Associate Head Coach, Ander Galfsky to Director of Basketball Operations, while also adding Kevin Anderson to the staff as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations. Thomas was McGeehan’s first hire when he was named head coach in April 2013. Since