Kelvin Gaines has been named Central State University’s assistant men’s basketball coach as announced by CSU head coach Antonio O. Davis. “We are thrilled to have Coach Gaines on our staff,” Davis says. “With his knowledge of the game, ability to recruit and previous coaching experiences, Coach Gaines is a great addition to our program. As we prepare
Blow signs contract extension at Virginia State
Virginia State University is proud to announce that Trojans’ head men’s basketball coach Lonnie Blow, Jr. has signed an extended contract with the University and will remain as head coach through 2023. Coach Blow joined the VSU Trojan family in 2013. Since his arrival as head coach, he led VSU to an overall record of
Carrington added to ECSU Men’s Basketball Staff
Elizabeth City State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shawn Walker has added Marque Carrington to the coaching staff. Coach Carrington brings 19 years of coaching experience to the Vikings Men’s Basketball program, along with a lifetime of knowledge of the game. Most recently, Carrington completed his third season as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Southeast
Interim tag removed as Sloan becomes Head Men’s Basketball Coach at WVWC
Derek Sloan has officially been named as the next head coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan men’s basketball program after the interim tag was removed, WVWC Athletic Director Randy Tenney announced. “We are pleased to announce Derek Sloan as our new head men’s basketball coach,” Tenney said. “This creates the best scenario for our men’s basketball
Kay tabbed as top assistant at D2 West Chester
West Chester University men’s basketball head coach Damien Blair has announced that former assistant, Ben Kay, has returned to the Golden Rams as his top assistant for the 2021-22 campaign. Kay replaces Dane Watts, who stepped down from coaching in August. Kay spent two seasons on Blair’s coaching staff from 2015 to 2017, before leaving
Jordan named Associate Head Coach at Morehouse College
Alfred Jordan has accepted the associate head basketball coach position at Morehouse College. Jordan most recently served as the head coach at Clark Atlanta University. Jordan replaced George Lynch as the head coach at CAU back in July of 2020. The Clark Atlanta alum, had been on Darrell Walker’s staff at Little Rock for two
Wellington named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lane College
Lane College head men’s basketball coach Andre Turner has announced the hiring of Barry Wellington as assistant coach for the Dragons program. Wellington has spent the past two seasons at Christian Brothers University. Before his stint at CBU, Wellington served as assistant coach at the University of the Cumberlands for two seasons where he was also
D2 DIRT: Allen U (SC) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Allen University (SC) head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant will step down in order to become the associate director of athletics at D2 Morehouse College. Grant, the former head coach at Coppin State and Southern University took over at Allen this past spring. Grant has spent
Hall of Fame Coach Herb Magee to retire after 2021-22 season
After a career that saw him become one of the greatest college basketball coaches in history and all-time NCAA Division II wins leader, Naismith Hall of Famer Herb Magee announced on Tuesday that he will retire as the head men’s basketball coach for the Thomas Jefferson University Rams at the end of the upcoming 2021-22
UTPB Men’s Basketball Staff Update
UT Permian Basin Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kyle Tolin has announced the additions of Kris Johnson and Kory Mathis to his coaching staff. Johnson has been with Tolin for the past four seasons at the University of Arkansas-Monticello and helped lead the program to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. Mathis was part of a
Daily Dirt – 8/26/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch things as we near the end of August… I have heard that D3 Vassar College assistant coach Aaron Toomey is headed to the University of Rochester. Toomey joined the Vassar staff in 2020, after serving as the interim head coach at Amherst College. He had been an assistant at
Daily Dirt – 8/24/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I mentioned back on 8/12 that San Diego State’s Jay Morris was headed to USC. While that has not been officially announced yet, it looks like his replacement at San Diego State is set. It sounds like Pacific assistant JayDee Luster has been hired by