Wilson College Director of Athletics Tina Hill has announced the hiring of Mark Seidenburg to serve as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Seidenburg comes to Wilson after a successful stint as the head coach at Delaware Valley University. “Coach Seidenburg will hit the ground running and we could not be more excited
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 9, 2021 Trine University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brooks Miller has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D3 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Miller qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week
D3 Howard Payne U (TX) makes a coaching change
The Howard Payne University athletic department has announced the hiring of former Yellow Jacket Nadir Dalleh as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. He replaces Troy Drummond who had spent the past 13-seasons at the program’s head coach. Dalleh comes to HPU from Brownwood High School in Brownwood, Texas, where he led
Daily Dirt – 3/31/21
Last day of March – it’s been crazy! A few quick hitters as we gear up for April… The most interesting name at Austin Peay is Duke associate head coach Nate James. Also hearing Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch mentioned here. Seems like this one is moving quickly. Former Tulane and The Citadel head
Bowdoin’s Gilbride announces retirement
Tim Gilbride, the most successful men’s basketball coach in school history, and Assistant Director of Athletics, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. Gilbride, who came to Bowdoin in 1985, has served the last 35 seasons as head men’s basketball coach and retires with a program-record 494 victories. He
UC Santa Cruz Head Men’s Basketball Coach takes leave
The University of California Santa Cruz released the following statement regarding head men’s basketball coach Ron DuBois: Effective March 19, 2021, ninth-year UC Santa Cruz Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ron DuBois is out on a leave of absence. Assistant Coach Sam Walters will be interim coach during this time period. What’s interesting is that DuBois
D3 DIRT: Defiance College Opens
I can confirm that Scott Cutter is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Defiance College (OH). In his six seasons as the Yellow Jackets head coach, Cutter amassed a 38-94 (.288) record, including a 1-6 record during the COVID shortened 2020-21 season. Prior to being hired at DC, Cutter served as an
Flannery joins Amherst Men’s Basketball Staff
The Amherst College Athletics Department and the Mammoths’ men’s basketball program have announced the hiring of Jesse Flannery as an assistant coach. “I am excited to have Jesse as a part of our program here at Amherst College,” commented head coach Marlon Sears. “Jesse’s playing experience at Johns Hopkins University as well as his time
Scherer out as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Millikin U
Millikin University Athletics has begun the search for a new head coach for men’s basketball. Millikin Athletic Director Dr. Craig White states the search for a new coach will begin immediately after the departure of Head Coach Mark Scherer from the program. “I want to thank Coach Scherer for his contributions to the program over
Daily Dirt – 3/9/21
Getting busy this week. A few things that I’ve heard…. Interesting press release from Binghamton yesterday where they announced Levell Sanders as their new head coach. There was no mention of “interim” in his title, even though after Tommy Dempsey was not retained last week, the University announced that Sanders would serve as the interim
Baitey joins Emory U MBB staff
Emory Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jason Zimmerman has announced that former Eagle Gebereal Baitey has joined the staff as assistant coach. Baitey replaces Kevin Sullivan who took a job in the private sector. Baitey competed for Emory from 2015-16 through 2018-19, appearing in 105 games and drawing 54 starting assignments. When he wrapped up his
D3 DIRT: Wilson College (PA) opens
Brian Zoeller is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Wilson College (PA). He had served as the Phoenix head coach since 2015, and complied a 57-71 (.445) record during his tenure. Zoeller was the second head coach in program history. His best season came in 2017-18, when he led the Phoenix to