Millikin University Athletics has begun the search for a new head coach for men’s basketball. Millikin Athletic Director Dr. Craig White states the search for a new coach will begin immediately after the departure of Head Coach Mark Scherer from the program. “I want to thank Coach Scherer for his contributions to the program over
Augustana College (IL) names Sortillo Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
It never hurts to go with a proven winner and that is exactly what first-year Augustana head men’s basketball coach Steve Schafer did recently when he tabbed Dylan Sortillo to fill an open vacancy on the Vikings staff. Sortillo, a 2018 Augustana graduate, left quite a legacy when his collegiate career ended in the NCAA
Giovanine announces retirement after 21 seasons at D3 Augustana
After 21 seasons as Head Coach of the Augustana men’s basketball program, Grey Giovanine announced his retirement on Tuesday. Under Giovanine’s guidance, the Vikings posted a 433-150 (.743) record, won 10 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin championships and six conference tournament titles and made 10 trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament—including two appearances
Duckett joins Carroll University Basketball Staff
Luke Duckett has been hired as an assistant coach/graduate assistant for the 2019 -2020 Carroll University men’s basketball season. Duckett is a former UW-Eau Claire graduate, and student athlete. After graduating, he was the Director of Basketball Operations for the Nike EYBL Basketball Club in Denver, Colo. He was in charge of operations for 72
DIII DIRT: Saint Mary’s University (MN) Search Update
I have heard that the search for new head basketball coach at Saint Mary’s University (MN) has wrapped up. It sounds like there were three finalists; North Park University (IL) associate head coach Joe Fano, Bethany Lutheran College (MN) assistant Dan DeWitt, and a current head coach in the UMAC. According to multiple sources here,
Carroll University Basketball Staff Update
The Carroll University men’s basketball program announced the promotion of Kyle Jones to the position of Associate Head Coach, and the hiring of Kyle Keranen as the Graduate Assistant heading into the upcoming 2017-18 season. “Coach Jones is a rising star in the coaching profession and very deserving of the Associate Head Coach title,” Carroll
Shawntae Gibbs Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wheaton (IL)
Wheaton men’s basketball head coach Mike Schauer has announced the hiring of Shawntae Gibbs as an assistant coach for the Thunder men’s basketball program. Gibbs is a 2017 graduate of Indiana University-Southeast, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a focus in Language Arts. Gibbs played basketball as a freshman for the
HOT: Mark Scherer Named New Millikin University Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Millikin University Director of Athletics Dr. Craig White announces the hiring of Mark Scherer as the new Big Blue Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Scherer is a proven winner in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) posting 245 career wins, a conference championship and seven top two CCIW finishes before retiring as the head
BREAKING: Millikin University Head Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer Resigns
Millikin University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer has resigned his position effective immediately to pursue other interests. Millikin Director of Athletics Dr. Craig White says a search for Nadelhoffer’s replacement will begin immediately. Current assistant coaches Kramer Soderberg, Dorian Hobbs, Jr. and Blake Woodard remain on the Big Blue staff and will direct the
Fano, McBride join North Park Men’s Basketball Staff
Fifth-year head coach Tom Slyder and the North Park University Men’s Basketball program welcomed new associate head coach Joe Fano and graduate assistant coach Peter McBride to its staff for the 2016-17 season. Fano, who succeeds former assistant coach Cordell Henry, comes to North Park from Division III national power Benedictine University, where helped lead
Todd Raridon Picks Up 200th Win at North Central College
With North Central College’s 97-68 win over Carthage College, the 25th-ranked Cardinals (12-5, 5-1 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin) notched a season high in scoring for the second straight game and gave head coach Todd Raridon his 200th win on the North Central sideline. Raridon is the second coach to win 200 games with
Kramer Soderberg Named Assistant Coach at Millikin
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Millikin University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer is pleased to announce the hiring of Kramer Soderberg as an assistant basketball coach Soderberg spent the last three years as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri. During Soderberg’s first two years as a