The Louisiana College men’s basketball program announced the hiring of NCAA Division I coaching veteran Ross Rix to the coaching staff. “Any head coach worth their mettle will tell you they’re only as good as the people they hire, and by announcing the hire of Ross Rix today, I became a better head coach today,”
Horwitz joins Hobart Men’s Basketball staff
Hobart College Head Basketball Coach Stefan Thompson ’13 announced the hiring of Ben Horwitz as his assistant coach for the 2020-21 season. The 2017 graduate of Syracuse University joins the Statesmen after two seasons as a graduate assistant manager with the Syracuse men’s basketball team. “Ben’s passion to grow as a coach and to help make
OFFICIAL: Schafer named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Augustana
Following up on last night’s report…the hiring of BenU Mesa’s Steve Schafer at Augustana is now official. Here’s the release from the school: Steve Schafer, a 2001 graduate from Augustana, has been tabbed to become the 16th head men’s basketball coach in Viking history, it was announced today. Schafer will replace Grey Giovanine, who retired
D3 DIRT: Augustana College (IL) set to hire alum as new Head Basketball Coach
Augustana College (IL) will name Bendictine Mesa University (AZ) head coach Steve Schafer as their new men’s basketball coach. This was first reported by Bob Quillman earlier today, and I can now 100% confirm it. Schafer was offered the job yesterday, and accepted it this morning. Schafer, a 2001 Augustana alum, has been the AD
Daily Dirt – 6/22/20
A few quick hitters to start the week… I have heard that CJ Killin is no longer on the staff at Portland State. He had been there for the past two seasons, and was previously an assistant at Idaho State. It sounds like he may wind up at Salt Lake CC (he and head coach
D3 DIRT: Purchase College (NY) Opens
Kyle Martin has resigned as the head basketball coach at D3 Purchase College (NY), and has accepted a HS coaching job. Martin had been the Panthers head coach for the past five seasons, where he put together an 82-53 (.607) mark. This past season, he led his squad to an 18-10 mark, and fell to
Daily Dirt – 6/19/20
A few things that I’ve heard to wind down the week… I have heard from multiple sources that Tra Arnold will be hired as an assistant at Samford. Arnold spent last season as the associate head coach at Iona, but coached the team during the season as Tim Cluess was sidelined due to health reasons.
Pine Manor tabs new Head Basketball Coach
Anthony Leonelli will serve as the Pine Manor Gators Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 slate. He spent the last four years as Head Coach and GM for the Worcester/North Shore 78s of the American Basketball Association. “I am excited to have Coach Leonelli in place to lead our men’s basketball program through our
Mound tabbed as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Sul Ross State
Sul Ross has hired former Lobo guard and graduate assistant coach Patrick Mound to be their next assistant men’s basketball coach. Mound starts Tuesday, June 16 in place of Xavier Webb, who was hired as interim head coach after the departure of Clif Carroll. He will also serve as head coach for the men’s cross
Holmes announced as new Assistant Basketball Coach at Trinity U. (TX)
Trinity University has announced that Sterling Holmes will join the Department of Athletics as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Trinity Athletics Director Bob King recently announced the hire of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jimmy Smith, who Holmes will partner with in their first campaign together with the Tigers. “I am really excited to reunite with
OFFICIAL: Sears named Head Basketball Coach at Amherst
Marlon Sears has officially been named as the Head Basketball Coach at D3 Amherst College. HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move yesterday in the DAILY DIRT. Here is the official press release from Amherst: Marlon Sears has been named the head coach of the Amherst College men’s basketball program, it was announced today by Director of
Prather selected as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D3 Millsaps College
A familiar face will be the new head men’s basketball coach at Millsaps College. Michael Prather has been selected to lead the program for the Majors. “I am grateful to Director of Athletics Aaron Pelch and President Pearigen for the opportunity to continue to build Millsaps basketball into a consistent winner in the Southern Athletic