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
Orr named men’s basketball assistant coach at UMHB
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball coaching staff is adding a familiar face with the return of Cru alum Thomas Orr as the program’s new full-time assistant coach. New UMHB Head Coach Clif Carroll announced Orr’s hiring on Wednesday (April 29th). Orr rejoins his alma mater after spending last season as an assistant coach at
OFFICIAL: Westerlund named Head Basketball Coach at Bryn Athyn
Following up on our D3 DIRT from Monday. Bryn Athyn College has made the hiring of Sean Westerlund as their new head men’s basketball coach official with a press release today: After a nationwide search, Sean Westerlund has been selected as the head coach of the Bryn Athyn College men’s basketball program. Bryn Athyn College
Smiley named Head Basketball Coach at Fredonia State
Fredonia State Director of Athletics Jerry Fisk today announced the appointment of Sean Smiley as head coach of the men’s basketball program. He will assume the reins on August 15, 2020. Smiley will move to Fredonia State from Hobart College, where he has served as men’s basketball assistant for the past three seasons. He brings both
D3 DIRT: Bryn Athyn College set to hire D3 assistant as new head coach
I have heard that D3 Bryn Athyn College (PA) is expected to hire Sean Westerlund as their new head men’s basketball coach. Westerlund has spent the past four seasons as an assistant at D3 Hood College (MD). Before that, he was the head coach at the Harford Christian School (MD), where he won three straight
Kohnke named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Millsaps College
Following last week’s departure of Jimmy Smith, Sam Kohnke has been named the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Millsaps College. Khonke has worked as an assistant coach for the past two seasons, and prior to that was a standout player for two seasons. “We are fortunate to have someone of Sam’s caliber able to
D3 DIRT: Illinois Tech opens
I can confirm that Todd Kelly has resigned as the head basketball coach at D3 Illinois Institute of Technology. Kelly had been the head coach at IIT for the past six seasons where he compiled a 75-84 record, including a 12-14 (10-10) mark this past season. He inherited a zero win team back in 2014,
Daily Dirt – 4/22/20
A few things that I’ve heard… The search at D2 Arkansas Tech is down to two with final interviews taking place this week. Both guys are current D2 head coaches with big-time ties to the state of Arkansas. Eastern New Mexico has narrowed their list to eight (although at least one has dropped out), with