Miles College has promoted head men’s basketball coach Fred Watson to the role of Interim Director of Athletics. He takes over for Reginald Ruffin, who departed for Tuskegee where he will become the AD/head football coach. Watson will still coach while assuming the AD role “Coach Watson has led the Miles college basketball team through
HPU MBB coach set to pull double duty; Named interim WBB coach
Hawaii Pacific head men’s basketball coach Darren Vorderbruegge will pull double duty and coach two teams, as he has been named as the interim head coach of the women’s basketball. This move was made necessary after HPU women’s basketball coach Reid Takatsuka was placed on leave. The university released the following statement: Vorderbruegge is in
OFFICIAL: FVSU parts ways with Sherrill
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on the D2 DIRT that I published earlier today. D2 Fort Valley State University has now issued an official statement regarding their men’s basketball coaching change: Fort Valley State University has decided to part ways with basketball head coach Mark Sherrill. Athletic director Dr. Anthony Holloman says it was time
D2 DIRT: Fort Valley State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Mark Sherrill is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Fort Valley State University (SIAC). As further confirmation, Sherrill has been removed from the roster, and the dreaded 404 error comes up when you try to access his bio from a search.
BREAKING: D2 Wayne State opens
Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the retirement of WSU head men’s basketball coach David Greer effective immediately. “The contribution of David to this department goes far beyond the winningest coach in our 104-year basketball history,” remarked Fournier. “It is a legacy realized everyday with the hundreds of young people who he
Granucci joins Sonoma State Men’s Basketball Staff
David Granucci joins the Sonoma State men’s basketball program as an assistant coach under Rich Shayewitz for the 2021-22 season. Granucci brings a load of experience and knowledge and acts as a terrific addition to Shayewitz and his staff. Granucci played college basketball and attended City College of San Francisco from 1998-2000. There, he would be
Daily News – 11/1/21
Former UMass assistant Tony Bergeron has been named as the head coach of the national boys team at First Love Christian Academy in Pittsburgh. Bergeron had his contract bought out at UMass this past spring after spending two seasons on Matt McCall’s staff. The former head coach at Woodstock Academy (CT), had seven of his
Cooper named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Cedarville University
James Cooper has joined the Cedarville University Yellow Jacket basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. He possesses a wide range of experience both as a player and an instructor at all levels of the game. Cooper was one of the best to ever play at the College of Wooster while leading the Fighting Scots
Augusta University’s Metress suspended, Assistant Coach fired
D2 Augusta University (GA) head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress has been suspended for six weeks without pay, and assistant coach O’Neal Armstrong has been fired, according to a report from WJBF. The suspension and firing stem from Armstrong taking an online test for a player this past March. Metress will miss the first five
D2 Le Moyne hires Fraser as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Le Moyne College head men’s basketball coach Nate Champion ’14 announced on Thursday afternoon the hiring of Jermelle Fraser as an assistant coach. “Having Jermelle join our staff has so many advantages,” said Champion, who is entering his third season leading his alma mater. “The ability to grow our staff is always a positive, but
Former NBA Head Coach Hollins joins Bonzi Wells’ staff at D2 LeMoyne-Owen College
Former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins has joined Bonzi Wells’ staff at D2 LeMoyne-Owens College (TN) as a volunteer assistant coach. A ten-year NBA veteran as a player, Hollins won the 1977 NBA Championship as a player with the Trailblazers, and was an All-Star the next season. After his playing career ended, Hollins entered
Thayer named Assistant Basketball Coach at Barry U
Tyler Thayer rejoins the Barry University men’s basketball coaching staff this fall, director of athletics Michael L. Covone announced today. Thayer was previously a volunteer assistant with the Bucs in 2018-19, helping the team to an 18-11 record, including a 12-8 mark in the Sunshine State Conference. Daniel Mortensen earned Second-Team All-SSC, while Tylan Birts