Grand Valley State men’s basketball head coach Cornell Mann has announced the addition of Sterling Johnson to the Lakers’ coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2024-25 season. Johnson comes to GVSU after spending one season as a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech where was responsible for assisting with player development, film breakdown and scouting reports.
Knight promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at USC Aiken
USC Aiken men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Vanderslice is pleased to announce the promotion of T.J. Knight to Associate Head Coach, effective immediately. “T.J. has been tremendous for our program,” Vanderslice stated. “We have won back-to-back Peach Belt Conference regular-season championships, and he has played a vital role in that success. “T.J. has been an integral part in helping
Allen, Byrd join Barry University Basketball Staff
The Barry men’s basketball program has two new staff members for the 2024-25 season, director of athletics Dr. Scott Smith announced today. Seth Allen and DJ Byrd both join the staff this summer. Allen joins the staff from cross-town rival Florida National, where he spent last season as an assistant. Allen served as the offensive and defensive coordinator and
OFFICIAL: Southern Arkansas names Rutledge Head Basketball Coach
Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today (D2 DIRT) – Southern Arkansas has named Angelo State assistant Mark Rutledge as their new head basketball coach. Here’s the official release: Southern Arkansas University’s Director of Athletics Steve Browning has announced that Mark Rutledge has been named the newest Mulerider Men’s Head Basketball Coach; effective immediately.
D2 DIRT: Southern Arkansas to name D2 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach later today
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) D2 Southern Arkansas announced earlier today that Logan Quinn had resigned as their head basketball coach and was headed for his “next opportunity in the National Basketball Association.” It sounds like he will be accepting an assistant role with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G-League. I have now heard
Quinn resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Southern Arkansas
The Southern Arkansas Athletic Department has announced that Logan Quinn is set to depart his post as the Mulerider Men’s Head Basketball Coach for his next opportunity in the National Basketball Association. “We appreciate Coach Quinn’s leadership of our basketball program as well as our Muleriders in Magnolia community service initiative,” states Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics
Davis & Elkins Basketball Staff Update
Davis & Elkins College is excited to announce the addition of three new assistant coaches to the men’s basketball program. Demontrez Austin, Aaron Shambry, and Breland Walton will join new Head Coach Daniel Harris on the sidelines for the 2024-25 season. Coach Demontrez Austin Demontrez Austin brings extensive experience and a winning mindset to Davis & Elkins
St. Lifer elevated to Men’s and Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Florida Southern
Florida Southern College alum Luke St. Lifer ’18 has been elevated to assistant basketball coach for both men’s and women’s basketball, after two seasons on the sideline for the men’s team under the direction of Head Coach Mike Donnelly. St. Lifer will now assist both basketball programs for the Moccasins and will focus on player development, scouting, and
DAILY DIRT – 8/2/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been quiet at HoopDirt on the DIRT front over the last month – sometimes life gets in the way. As many of you know HD is not my full-time job. Even though I’m done coaching, I still work in college athletics. Recently however, I assumed a bit of a new role
Elwyn McRoy named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian
Colorado Christian Athletics is pleased to welcome Elwyn McRoy as the new men’s basketball assistant coach. McRoy is an experienced coach who has spent 25 years in the coaching world, spending time at the junior college and division I levels, including a majority of his career being spent recruiting and coaching division I players. Known
Liberty assistant Rob Jones takes over at Cedarville University
A new men’s basketball coach with NCAA Division I experience has been hired by Cedarville University to lead the Yellow Jackets’ program. Rob Jones, most recently at Liberty University, has been selected as the school’s next men’s basketball head coach. At Liberty, Jones served as the associate head coach for the Flames. This is his
Saint Anselm adds Witter as Assistant Basketball Coach
New head coach of the Saint Anselm College men’s basketball team, Chris Santo ’15, has hired Trey Witter as an assistant coach on the Hawks’ staff ahead of the upcoming season. Witter has spent the last four years on the sidelines at the NCAA Division III level. For the last three seasons, he served as an assistant men’s basketball