East Central University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Crutchfield announced the addition of Max Pendery to the 2020-21 men’s basketball staff. Pendery comes to ECU after spending a season at the University of Arkansas as a graduate assistant, with Crutchfield, where he worked closely with skill development and scouting reports, while assisting with recruiting and
JUCO DIRT: Dyersburg State set to hire former D2 head coach
I can confirm that NJCAA D1 Dyersburg State Community College (TN) will name Chad Kline as their new head men’s basketball coach. Kline had spent the past six seasons as the head coach at D2 Arkansas Tech. During his tenure as the Wonder Boys head coach, he compiled a 96-79 (.549) record (67-63 Great American
Daily Dirt – 6/29/20
A few things to kick off the week… According to multiple report, including one from KRQE in Albuquerque, former Samford head coach Scott Padgett will join the staff at New Mexico. Padgett, who was released at Samford earlier this spring, went 84-115 (.422) during his six seasons there. The former Kentucky standout was the 28th
Montana State Billings tabs Fennelly as Assistant Basketball Coach
Montana State University Billings men’s basketball head coach Mick Durham announced Friday, June 26, the hiring of Luke Fennelly as assistant men’s basketball coach beginning July 1. Luke Fennelly spent the last seven seasons in the Montana State men’s basketball program and was a member of Danny Sprinkle’s staff during the 2019-20 season. The Montana
Jernigan added to Emporia State Men’s Basketball staff
Emporia State men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has added Jerel Jernigan to his coaching staff. Jernigan replaces Chase Dippel who was announced as the lead assistant at Missouri Baptist this week. “Energy, charisma, and relationships are the three words that stood out to me when talking to the people who work with Coach Jernigan on
Woodruff promoted to Head Basketball Coach at West Alabama
Nick Woodruff has been named the 12th men’s head basketball coach in University of West Alabama history, according to an announcement today by Director of Athletics Bobby Wallace. Woodruff replaces Allen Sharpe, who left UWA to become the head coach at NJCAA Wallace State (Story HERE). Woodruff, 33, has served on Sharpe’s staff at UWA for the
Daily Dirt – 6/24/20
A few things that I’ve heard… It sounds like the search at D2 Wheeling University (WVa) is now down to three or four. I mentioned former Niagara head coach Pat Beilein here last Friday (DAILY DIRT – 6/19), and it sounds like he is now one of the finalists. Another name that I keep hearing
Daily Dirt – 6/22/20
A few quick hitters to start the week… I have heard that CJ Killin is no longer on the staff at Portland State. He had been there for the past two seasons, and was previously an assistant at Idaho State. It sounds like he may wind up at Salt Lake CC (he and head coach
Daily Dirt – 6/19/20
A few things that I’ve heard to wind down the week… I have heard from multiple sources that Tra Arnold will be hired as an assistant at Samford. Arnold spent last season as the associate head coach at Iona, but coached the team during the season as Tim Cluess was sidelined due to health reasons.
Daily Dirt – 6/11/20
A few quick things as another long week winds down…. According to a tweet from the Washington Post’s Steven Goff, former George Washington head coach Maurice Joseph will become an assistant at George Mason. He spent last season as an assistant at FDU following a three year run at GW. Dannton Jackson has been hired
OFFICIAL: Will Ryan named Head Basketball Coach at Green Bay
Green Bay Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie has named Will Ryan the eighth head men’s basketball coach in Phoenix program history. Ryan and the University have reached an agreement in principle, with the details of the final contract still being worked out. “What a great day for UW-Green Bay and Green Bay men’s basketball,” said Guthrie.
REPORT: Will Ryan to be named Head Coach Green Bay
According to multiple reports, including one by WBAY in Green Bay, Will Ryan is the choice to replace Linc Darner as the head basketball coach at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Ryan, the son of former Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan is currently the head coach at D2 Wheeling University. Last year was the younger Ryan’s first at