Liam Thompson joins the Wabash College basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach after serving two seasons as a graduate assistant at Illinois Wesleyan University. Thompson worked as the head junior varsity coach of the Titans and performed duties as the strength and conditioning coach. He helped guide IWU to a 19-8 overall record and a
Washington University in St. Louis hires McGrail as Assistant Basketball Coach
Washington University in St. Louis men’s basketball head coach Pat Juckem has announced the hiring of Patrick McGrail as the program’s next assistant coach. McGrail joins the Bears after holding the positions of assistant coach and most recently associate head coach at Rhodes College. This marked his second stint at Rhodes, as he was an assistant coach for
Thom named Assistant Basketball Coach at UW Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Head men’s basketball coach Matt Lewis announced the addition of Ian Thom as the program’s top assistant coach on Tuesday (May 28). Thom was most recently the director of operations at Vanderbilt University (Tenn.). As director of operations, Thom oversaw all administrative aspects of the basketball program, including scheduling, budgeting, travel coordination,
D3 DIRT: Worcester State hires Pettway as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Worcester State has hired Al Pettway as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Tyler Hundley, who took over at Nichols College back on 5/16. Pettway, a WSU alum, has most recently led Worcester North High School to back-to-back Massachusetts D1 State Championships. He is also Worcester State’s all-time leading scorer with 2,205 points.
DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
Hundley named Head Basketball Coach at Nichols College
Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Hayes has announced the hiring of Tyler Hundley as the next Head Coach of the Nichols College Men’s Basketball team. Hundley, the three-time MASCAC Coach of the Year, comes to “The Hill” after six seasons at the helm of the Lancers of Worcester State University. “We are excited
Parker named Head Basketball Coach at RIT
RIT Executive Director of Athletics Jacqueline Nicholson announced Dominic Parker has been named Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. Parker brings a championship resume to Rochester following over 10 years as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I, II, III and NJCAA levels, including a run to the NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals
Jadzak named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois College
Zack Jadzak has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Illinois College, it was announced today by Blueboys’ head coach Steve Schweer. “We are very excited to add Zack to our coaching staff. It is always our goal to surround our program with the best people we can. To be able to add a veteran coach
Zimmerman steps down at D3 Principia; Dominguez named Interim Head Coach
After eight years at the helm of the Principia Men’s Basketball program, Todd Zimmerman has decided to step down as head coach. However, director of athletics, Ann Pierson, is pleased to note that Zimmerman will not be leaving the program. He will stay on as the associate head coach next season, while Neyko Dominguez steps into the lead role. Dominguez
DAILY DIRT – 5/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… Hot name making the rounds right now for the vacant assistant spot at Wisconsin is D2 St. Leo head coach Lance Randall. The Wisconsin native is in his second stint at St. Leo and has also been the head coach at D3 Webster, and then
D3 DIRT: Nichols College finalists
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that there are four finalists in the search to replace Brock Erickson (departed for UTRGV) at D3 Nichols College. They are: I have also heard that the decision has been made, and the candidate is moving through the HR process as we speak. An announcement
Lake Forest College names Griggs Head Basketball Coach
Lake Forest College Director of Athletics Nicki Pieart announced Tuesday that Matt Griggs has been selected to be the 28th head coach in the history of the Forester men’s basketball program. “We are extremely excited to have Matt Griggs join our staff,” noted Pieart. “He has a strong Division III background as a player, assistant,