After an extensive national search, Whitman Athletics has hired John Lamanna as the next head coach of Whitman College men’s basketball. “I am very humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to lead Whitman’s men’s basketball program into its next chapter,” said Lamanna, who began his coaching career at Washington State University under head coach
D3 DIRT: Whitman set to hire current NAIA head coach
I have confirmed through multiple sources that D3 Whitman College (WA) will hire John Lamanna as their new head men’s basketball coach. Lamanna has spent the past five seasons at NAIA Ave Maria University (FL) where he has served as the head coach and Director of Athletics. This past season, Lamanna led the Gyrenes to
D3 DIRT: Shay out at Pitt Bradford
I can confirm that Ryan Shay has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Pitt Bradford. Shay had been the Panthers head coach for the past two years where he compiled a 5-45 record, including a 1-24 (0-20 AMCC) mark this past season. Before being hired at UPB, he served as a D3
Daily Dirt – 5/15/20
A few things to wrap-up the week… I have heard that the search at McCook CC (NE) has wrapped up. Of the five finalists, the name that I’ve heard here the most is Dakota Wesleyan associate head coach Jacob Brandl. The Nebraska native has been at DWU for the past eight seasons, and was at
Nichay named Head Basketball Coach at Franklin & Marshall
Nick Nichay was elevated to head coach of the Franklin & Marshall men’s basketball program, announced by Director of Athletics and Recreation Patricia S.W. Epps. Nichay served as interim head coach at the start of the 2019-20 season after spending the last seven seasons as an assistant coach. As an assistant, Nichay oversaw several aspects of
OFFICIAL: Alleman joins ETBU Basketball Staff
Mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT back on 5/7. Here’s the official release… Bolstering the men’s basketball coaching staff for the upcoming 2020-21 season, East Texas Baptist University has added Derek Alleman as an assistant coach. Alleman will also serve as the head coach for the ETBU developmental team. Alleman comes to ETBU after
Daily Dirt – 5/11/20
A few things to start off the week… Kenny Johnson is out as an assistant at LaSalle. The former Indiana, Louisville, and Towson assistant had been on the Explorers staff since 2018. Johnson helped run Team Takeover (DC) AAU before working at the college level. Jason Shay will add Turner Battle as an assistant and
D2 DIRT: Chestnut Hill set to name D3 assistant as new head coach
I can confirm that D2 Chestnut Hill College (PA) will name JJ Butler as their new head men’s basketball coach. Butler has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at D3 Susquehanna University (PA). He is no stranger to Chestnut Hill however – he played his final collegiate season there, and spent 2017-18
Daily Dirt – 5/7/20
It’s like groundhog day here at the HD HQ. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Alabama State is still in the hunt for a new head coach. One name that I’ve now heard a few times that is Cal State Northridge assistant Mo Williams. The 13-year NBA vet, who played collegiately at Alabama,
Giovanine announces retirement after 21 seasons at D3 Augustana
After 21 seasons as Head Coach of the Augustana men’s basketball program, Grey Giovanine announced his retirement on Tuesday. Under Giovanine’s guidance, the Vikings posted a 433-150 (.743) record, won 10 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin championships and six conference tournament titles and made 10 trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament—including two appearances
OFFICIAL: Roth named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Hiram College
HoopDirt.com first confirmed this back on April 17th (D3 DIRT). It’s now been made official – here is the release from Hiram… Hiram College Athletic Director Todd W. Hibbs announced on Tuesday the appointment of Taylor Roth as the 18th head coach of the Hiram Terriers men’s basketball program. Roth joins the Terriers from the
Gray Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Illinois Tech
Terrence Gray has been named the Illinois Institute of Technology head men’s basketball coach. He spent the previous three seasons with the Scarlet Hawks men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. “I feel extremely humbled and fortunate to have the opportunity to take on the head coaching role at Illinois Tech,” said Gray. “Coaching and