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
Johnson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Newberry College
The Newberry College athletics department and head men’s basketball coach Jason Taylor have announced the addition of Jelani Johnson to the staff as an assistant coach with the team. “I want to thank Coach Taylor, athletic director Sean Johnson, the Newberry staff, friends and family for their support and confidence in me to be able to take this next step
Chavis named Assistant Basketball Coach at Young Harris College
Jerel Chavis begins his first season as an assistant coach for the Young Harris College men’s basketball program. Chavis comes to the Enchanted Valley after a season as the director of player development at NCAA Division 1 Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Prior to working with the Governors, Chavis played overseas for 12 years
Smiley hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg University’s first-year men’s basketball head coach Chris Bess announced the newest addition to the program this week with the hiring of assistant coach Isaiah Smiley. Smiley will reunite with Bess as the two previously served together on Edinboro University’s women’s basketball coaching staff. Smiley was a student assistant coach from 2018-2021 for the Fighting Scots while Bess
Jones added to Henderson State Basketball Staff
Jeff Jones has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach for Henderson State University for the 2022-23 season. Jones, a native of Baton Rouge, Lousiana, comes to HSU after coaching in the AAU circuit. In addition to his time in AAU, Jones was an assistant coach at his high school Madison Preparatory Academy and
D2 DIRT: Coaching change made at Clark Atlanta
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Bo Bivens is no longer the head coach at D2 Clark Atlanta University, and he will be replaced by Morehouse College associate head coach Alfred Jordan. Bivens replaced George Lynch, who was dismissed during the height of the COVID pandemic in April 2020. CAU
Carter promoted to Associate Head Coach at Lander
Head men’s basketball coach Omar Wattad and the Lander men’s basketball team are pleased to announce that assistant coach Darius Carter will be named the Associate Head Coach. “This promotion is one I would do a million times over. As a coach, there’s not much that Darius can’t do, and everything he takes on he handles excellently,” said coach Wattad.
Anderson University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Anderson University head men’s basketball coach Jimmie Williams has announced the hiring of Ben Johnson and Micah Parker as assistant coaches. Williams noted that both coaches went through the interview process and stood out among candidates for the positions. Parker, who was a standout player at North Greenville, spent last season with the USC Aiken
Paul added to Francis Marion Men’s Basketball Staff
Patrick Paul has been added as an assistant coach to the Francis Marion University men’s basketball staff. A native of Florence, S.C., Paul is a health and physical education teacher in Florence School District One. He arrives at FMU after one season as an assistant coach for the varsity girls’ basketball team at Trinity Collegiate School