Jacob Zehnder has been elevated to Interim Head Basketball Coach at Francis Marion University for the 2022-23 season. He replaces long-time head coach Gary Edwards, who announced his retirement this past Tuesday. Zehnder had served as an assistant under Edwards since 2020. Last season, he helped the Patriot program to a 10-win improvement over the
Long-time Francis Marion Head Coach Edwards announces retirement
Long-time Francis Marion University men’s basketball head coach Gary Edwards announced his retirement on Tuesday (Oct. 11) prior to the beginning of the 2022-23 season. FMU officials have named assistant coach Jake Zehnder as the interim head coach for the upcoming campaign. A native of Virginia Beach, Va., Edwards graced the FMU sidelines for the past 16
Johnson promoted to Head Coach at Caldwell University
Caldwell University President Matthew Whelan, Ed.D and Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino have announced the promotion of long-time assistant coach Dean Johnson as the next head coach for the men’s basketball program effective immediately. “I am pleased to announce that Dean Johnson, a 30-year member of the Caldwell family and long-time softball coach and assistant basketball coach has accepted
Knight named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Anderson U (IN)
The Anderson University athletics department, Athletic Director Marcie Taylor and Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach Carter Collins have named Dijon Knight as Anderson’s head men’s golf coach and assistant men’s basketball coach. Knight arrives at Anderson after spending the last four years as an assistant men’s basketball coach at North Central College. Collins, who previously
Fennelly promoted to Associate Head Coach at Montana State Billings
After serving as the top assistant coach for the Montana State University Billings men’s basketball program for two seasons, Luke Fennelly has been promoted to the title of associate head men’s basketball coach announced by the athletic department on Friday. Fennelly, a native of Whitefish, will continue to serve in his current capacity as second in charge
Smith promoted to Assistant Coach at D2 Missouri Western
Longtime Missouri Western State University Men’s Basketball team manager turned graduate assistant Weston Smith has been hired as the program’s second current full-time assistant coach. Head Coach Will Martin announced Smith’s promotion this Thursday, cementing the new assistant coach’s role after first joining the team in 2016. Smith was the team’s manager from fall 2016 to spring 2020 before
Western New Mexico adds Drake to Men’s Basketball Staff
Western New Mexico University Athletics and Men’s Head Basketball Coach Zane Gibson is excited to welcome Jared Drake to the coaching staff. With playing experience at the collegiate level and coaching at several different levels, Drake brings a wealth of experience to Silver City. “Coach Drake is a coach’s son. He has been brought up in the game of
D2 DIRT: Edward Waters U (FL) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one on Twitter yesterday – I can now confirm that Fredrick Summers is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Edward Waters University (SIAC). Summers was hired as the head coach at EWU back in 2018, after a short stint as the head coach at Talladega
Daily Dirt – 9/15/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things that I’ve heard as the season approaches… Bruce Hamburger, who spent last season as an assistant at Columbia, has departed the staff and landed at D2 Pace University. The veteran coach has been an assistant at Seton Hall, FDU, and St. Peter’s. He also spent 11-seasons
Corino announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Caldwell University
Caldwell University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark A. Corino has announced his retirement as the head coach of the men’s basketball program after 34 years at Caldwell and 39 years of coaching. Corino will continue in his role as the Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics for the department that he has led since 1988. This transition will
Aguirre added to St. Cloud State Basketball Staff
St. Cloud State University head men’s basketball coach Quincy Henderson has announced the addition of Omar Aguirre to his coaching staff. Aguirre will serve as an assistant coach for the Huskies after spending two seasons as a student assistant at West Texas A&M working under Coach Henderson. “I am incredibly excited to be a part of the
Rell named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Mansfield University
Mansfield University fifth-year men’s basketball head coach John Szentesy announced the newest addition to the program with the hiring of assistant coach Mike Rell ’20. “I’m really excited to welcome Coach Rell back to MU as assistant coach,” Szentesy said. “Mike is very good with player development, has great knowledge of the game and a strong work ethic. He