I can confirm that Danny Sancomb is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Wheeling Jesuit University (WVa). Samcomb had spent the past 11 seasons at WJU where he won 216 games including a 26-6 mark this past season. There has been no official statement yet on he reason for Sancomb’s departure. More on
OFFICIAL: Southern Wesleyan Names Pasqua New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on May 1st (SWU DIRT)… Southern Wesleyan is excited to announce the hiring of Nick Pasqua as the new head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Warriors. “Coach Pasqua is a Christ-centered, relationship driven leader who is committed to developing our men’s basketball players spiritually, academically
Daily Dirt – 5/3/18
Some things that I’ve heard… Multiple sources have told me that the leader at DII Colorado Mesa is current Rhodes College (TN) head coach Mike DeGeorge. I have heard that he could be officially introduced by the end of the week. DeGeorge, who was hired at Rhodes back in 2010, has also been the head
Johnson Named Full-time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Anderson University
Anderson University head men’s basketball coach Jeff Brookman on Wednesday announced that Ben Johnson has been promoted to full-time assistant coach, effective immediately. “I am excited about the promotion of Ben to full-time assistant,” said Brookman. “He has done an excellent job the past two years as a graduate assistant and will continue to add
Will Martin Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Missouri Western
Missouri Western head men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks has announced the hiring of Will Martin as assistant coach. “To say Coach Martin is a perfect fit for what we are trying to do here at Missouri Western would be a massive understatement,” Wicks said. “I have five key components that I look for in someone
DII DIRT: Southern Wesleyan Makes It’s Choice…
I have heard from multiple sources that Southern Wesleyan will name Nick Pasqua as their new head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Charles Wimphrie who retired at the end of the season. Pasqua spent last year as the head coach at Tusculum College (TN). In his only season at the college, he went 6-21. He
Joel Taylor Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas A&M International
Texas A&M International University Director of Athletics Griz Zimmermann announced the hiring of Joel Taylor as the next Men’s Basketball Head Coach on Tuesday. Taylor previously served as Associate Head Coach under Bryan Weakley. After three years with the Dustdevils Men’s Basketball program, Taylor was promoted to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2017-18 season.
Evan Lavery Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Emporia State
A duo that combined to win two national championships in three years will be reunited as Emporia State men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has announced the hiring of Evan Lavery as his lead assistant coach for the Hornets. After spending three years on Doty’s staff at Rock Valley College, Lavery has spent the last two
OFFICIAL: Wieck Named Head Basketball Coach at Minnesota Duluth
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week (Daily Dirt – 4/26/18). The hiring of Justin Wieck as the head basketball coach at Minnesota Duluth has now been made official. The 33-year old Wieck, who spent the past four seasons on the Minnesota State University-Moorhead coaching staff, becomes the 17th head coach
Collin Barth Added to University of Charleston Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Charleston head men’s basketball coach Dwaine Osborne has added Collin Barth to his staff as an assistant coach heading into the 2018-19 Golden Eagle season. “I am so excited to have Collin join the program. He comes highly recommended and has experiences at both the NCAA DI and DII levels, along with time
Daily Dirt – 4/30/18
A few things to start the week… Portland State assistant coach Kahil Fennell has joined Chris Mack’s new staff at Louisville as the Director of Basketball Operations. Fennell was the associate head coach at Texas-Permian Basin for two years before joining the Portland State staff prior to last season. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Kris Johnson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello
The University of Arkansas at Monticello head men’s basketball coach Kyle Tolin welcomed the addition of Kris Johnson to fulfill an assistant coach role with the Weevil Basketball program. Johnson, who is no stranger to the Great American Conference, joins UAM after spending seven years with the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Kris