Following up on HoopDirt.com’s D2 DIRT from Monday. It’s now been made official that Mark Downey has returned to Arkansas Tech as the new head basketball coach: It turns out all those country roads were leading Mark Downey on a journey back to Arkansas Tech University. Downey, who served as head men’s basketball coach at
D2 DIRT: Downey set to return to Arkansas Tech
Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Northeastern State University (OK) head coach Mark Downey will become the next head basketball coach at Arkansas Tech. Downey had previously served as the head coach at Tech from 2006-10 where he went 77-43 (.642). During his final season with the Wonder Boys, his squad went 30-2, were
D2 DIRT: USciences set to hire former D1 assistant as new Head Coach
I have heard from multiple sources that the University of the Sciences will hire Mike Conners as their new head basketball coach. He would replace long-time head coach Dave Pauley, who departed midway through this past season. Conners had been an assistant at nearby Drexel for 15 seasons (2001-16). He has also worked at UMass,
Corsaro named Head Basketball Coach at UIndy
The University of Indianapolis is proud to welcome back Paul Corsaro as its next men’s basketball head coach. A UIndy alumnus, Corsaro previously served as an assistant coach for the Greyhounds for six seasons prior to spending the last two years in the same capacity at Purdue Fort Wayne. “I am excited to bring a
Daily Dirt – 4/22/20
A few things that I’ve heard… The search at D2 Arkansas Tech is down to two with final interviews taking place this week. Both guys are current D2 head coaches with big-time ties to the state of Arkansas. Eastern New Mexico has narrowed their list to eight (although at least one has dropped out), with
OFFICIAL: Shaw Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Maryville
The Maryville University department of athletics announced Jesse Shaw as the new head men’s basketball coach of the Saints program. He comes to Maryville after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at fellow Great Lakes Valley Conference member, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Shaw moves across town after helping guide the most successful
D2 DIRT: George Lynch out at Clark Atlanta
George Lynch’s contract was not renewed at D2 Clark Atlanta University. He has been the head coach there for the past two seasons, and compiled a 28-28 record (22-14 SIAC). Lynch, a former standout at North Carolina, was the 12th pick in the 1993 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He spent 12 seasons
D2 DIRT: Purdue Ft. Wayne assistant the leader at UIndy
I have heard that Purdue Ft. Wayne assistant Paul Corsaro is the leader at UIndy, and according to multiple sources has been offered the job there. He would replace his former boss Stan Gouard who became the head coach at Southern Indiana last week. Corsaro has been at Purdue Ft. Wayne for the past two
Gardiner Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball head coach Josh Schertz has named Rob Gardiner as the Railsplitters’ newest assistant, announced by the LMU athletics department Wednesday afternoon. Coach Gardiner, who most recently served as associate head coach at fellow NCAA Division II member Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, arrives in Harrogate with 10 years of collegiate coaching
Daily Dirt – 4/15/20
Some mid-week dirt… I can confirm that Chase Campbell is no longer the head coach at NAIA Wiley College (TX). He was hired there last July after spending time as an assistant at Tuskegee. Wiley went 13-13 (10-8) last season. It sounds like current assistant Ashton DeMurrell could be in a position to take over
Daily Dirt – 4/14/20
A few things that I’ve heard… Last week, I mentioned that Austin Peay assistant Sergio Rouco was headed to Samford (Daily Dirt 4/9). It now sounds like another APSU assistant could be on the move – I’ve heard Darryl Dora’s named mentioned multiple times now at Georgia Southern. He and new head coach Brian Burg
Rector named Assistant Basketball Coach at University of Charleston
University of Charleston Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Dwaine Osborne announced the return of Brett Rector as the assistant coach for the Golden Eagles program. “I am so excited to have Brett return to UC. He has head coaching experience, as well as experience in the MEC. I trust him fully and completely as he was
