At a Special Meeting of the College of Charleston Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, the Trustees approved by a unanimous vote to amend Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Kelsey‘s existing contract. Now in his second season with the Cougars, Kelsey has led the program to 28 regular-season wins (currently best in the nation), and
DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things from the state of South Carolina…. I have heard from multiple sources that Dave Davis is no longer the associate head coach at the College of Charleston. Davis had been with Pat Kelsey at Winthrop, and followed him to C of C last spring. Before being hired
College of Charleston Basketball Staff Update
Head Coach Pat Kelsey has hired and announced his men’s basketball coaching staff at College of Charleston. Joining Kelsey from Winthrop University is Associate Head Coach Dave Davis, Assistant Coach Brian Kloman, Assistant Coach Justin Gray, Director of Sports Performance Eli Foy, Director of Basketball Operations Zack Freesman and Video Coordinator Bret Anthis. All previously helped the
Daily Dirt – 4/6/21
Catching up on a bunch of things after watching Baylor blow the doors off of Gonzaga last night… Search firm updates: UMBC is using TurnkeyZRG. Central Michigan has hired DHR International. Keep an eye on the Rodney Terry to Texas rumors. Chip Brown from Horns 247 is reporting that this is done, and the UTEP
OFFICIAL: College of Charleston names Kelsey as new Head Basketball Coach
Pat Kelsey has been named the men’s basketball head coach at the College of Charleston, as announced by Director of Athletics Matt Roberts on Thursday. Kelsey, 45, will be formally introduced as the College’s 24th all-time head men’s basketball coach at a press conference to be held on Friday, March 26, at 2 p.m. (ET), in
Winthrop’s Kelsey heads to Charleston
I can confirm multiple reports that Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey will be named as the next head coach at the College of Charleston. He was reportedly on campus today to finalize the deal. He beat out UMBC head coach Ryan Odom for the job. Kelsey has gone 186-95 in his nine seasons at Winthrop.
Daily Dirt – 3/24/21
Some quick hitters to start the day… UMBC head coach Ryan Odom is emerging as the leader at the College of Charleston. The chatter on this one has really picked up over the past 24-hours. Pretty interesting since C of C hired CSA to help with the search – former Wake Forest + South Carolina
REPORT: Boston College to hire C of C’s Earl Grant
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Boston College will hire Earl Grant as their new head basketball coach. Grant led C of C to a 9-10 (6-4 CAA) record this past season. In seven seasons, he has compiled a 127-89 (.588) overall mark. He has ACC experience, spending four seasons as an
OFFICIAL: Wilson named Assistant Basketball Coach at C of C
Following up on something that I posted earlier today (College of Charleston Dirt). It’s now been made official that Eric Wilson has been hired as an assistant at the College of Charleston. The school just released the following statement: Eric Wilson joins the College of Charleston men’s basketball coaching staff as an Assistant Coach under
College of Charleston Dirt…
Yesterday, I mentioned that Eric Wilson was the leader to replace Quinton Ferrell as an assistant at the College of Charleston. I can now confirm that he is in fact the choice, and will be hired as an assistant on Earl Grant’s staff. Before becoming and assistant at Western Carolina, Wilson spent six years as
Daily Dirt – 5/15/19
A few things that I’ve heard… James Madison assistant Tim Johnson has accepted a spot on Bob Richey’s staff at Furman. Last season was his second at JMU – he also spent four seasons on the staff at his alma mater Wofford. It sounds like NC Central assistant Eric Wilson is the leader to replace
College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant Agrees to Extension Through 2022-23 Season
College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant has agreed in principle to a new five-year extension, pending finalization of a contract, through the 2022-23 season. “Earl Grant has brought excitement and championship basketball back to the College of Charleston,” College of Charleston Athletics Director Matt Roberts said. “In just four years, he and his staff