The Hillsdale College men’s basketball program completed its staff for the upcoming campaign with the hiring of Travis Schuba as an assistant coach. “We are very excited about the addition of Travis to our program,” said Hillsdale College head men’s basketball coach Keven Bradley. “Travis has demonstrated at multiple levels his ability to recruit high character student-athletes and
Lewis joins UIS Basketball Staff
The University of Illinois Springfield men’s basketball program has announced that Earl Lewis will join the coaching staff at UIS for the 2024-25 season. Prior to starting his coaching career at Whitewater high school, he finished his playing career at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he helped his team to a WIAC tournament championship and a berth
Egnatz named Assistant Basketball Coach at Maryville University
Maryville University announced that Lance Egnatz has been hired as an assistant coach for the Saints men’s basketball team under new head coach Preston Ingram. Egnatz comes to Maryville after serving as interim head coach at Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga. During his tenure at CSU, Egnatz helped the Lakers to an NCAA Division II
Grand Valley State adds Sterling Johnson to Men’s Basketball Staff
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