In the DAILY DIRT back on 4/4, I mentioned that Seattle Pacific had removed the interim tag from head coach Keffrey Fazio. SPU has finally made that official – here’s the release: Keffrey Fazio, who led the Seattle Pacific University men’s basketball team to the program’s 12th Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament appearance in his
DAILY DIRT – 4/12/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things to close out a wild week… Most interesting name that I’ve heard so far at Florida A&M is former Arkansas / St. John’s / Missouri / UAB head coach Mike Anderson. The veteran coach is 437-256 (.631) in 21 seasons as a D1 head coach.
OFFICIAL: Thompson steps into new role at Emory & Henry; Sensabaugh named Interim Head Coach
Earlier today, I mentioned a men’s basketball coaching change at D2 Emory & Henry (D2 DIRT). Here’s the official release on the reorganization within the athletics department which has led to the coaching change: Dr. Anne Crutchfield ’89, who has served as Director of Athletics (AD) since 2018, along with five years as head women’s basketball
OFFICIAL: Morosco named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lynn U (FL)
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 4/9 (D2 DIRT). Bill Morosco has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Lynn University (FL). Here’s the press release from the school: Bill Morosco has been named the fourth head men’s basketball coach at Lynn University, Director of Athletics Kathy Kroupa
D2 DIRT: Emory and Henry set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the men’s basketball job at Emory and Henry will open, with an announcement coming sometime this week. Ben Thompson, who had been the Wasps head coach for the past five seasons will be taking a position in the advancement office at the college. Thompson led E&H’s transition
D2 DIRT: Lynn U (FL) set to hire current NJCAA D1 head coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Lynn University (FL) will hire Indian River State College (FL) Bill Morosco as their new head men’s basketball coach. Morosco has spent the past two seasons as the helm of the IRSC program where he has gone 49-13 (25-6 this past year). Prior to his time
DAILY DIRT – 4/9/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congrats to Dan Hurley and UConn – blew everyone out in the tourney this year to capture their second straight title. Ridiculously impressive. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… New St. Louis head coach Josh Schertz is bringing Antone Gray and Rob Gardiner with him from Indiana State. Gray
D2 NEWS: Owen departs Eastern New Mexico; Named Head Basketball Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne
Brent Owen has been named the 20th men’s basketball head coach of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Vice President for Athletics Kim Pate announced. Owen comes to Hickory from Eastern New Mexico University where he served as the men’s basketball coach since May 2020. This year, ENMU finished with a 22-9 record, the most successful season in more
DAILY DIRT – 4/4/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Bryston Williams has joined Ben McCollum’s new staff at Drake. Williams had been an assistant at Wyoming since last March, and was at Indiana State before that. He played for McCollum at Northwest Missouri, and began his coaching career as a GA there. An official announcement is coming shortly. The Athletic’s
Heady named Head Basketball Coach at UIndy
The University of Indianapolis has named Scott Heady as its next head coach of the Greyhound men’s basketball program. A UIndy alumnus, Heady takes over after spending the last seven years as the head coach at crosstown Marian University. Heady will be the 12th head coach in UIndy men’s basketball history. One of the most respected head
Saint Anselm Men’s Basketball Coach Keith Dickson announces retirement; Chris Santo ‘15 named new Head Coach
After 38 years and 719 victories across 37 seasons, Saint Anselm College head men’s basketball coach Keith Dickson announced his retirement on Wednesday. Former Hawks standout Chris Santo ’15, who served as assistant coach under Dickson from 2016-20, has been named the 11th head coach in program history. Dickson steps away from the program he took over in 1986,
D2 NEWS: Griffin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Northwood University
The Northwood University athletic department has announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Lonnie Griffin. “I would like to thank Lonnie Griffin for his dedication to our men’s basketball program and his work here at Northwood,” said Northwood Athletic Director Jeff Curtis “We wish him and his family the best going forward.” Griffin recently