I can confirm that Tuskegee University will name Benjy Taylor as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Jerry Dunn whose contract was not renewed this past spring after five seasons at the helm (52-87). Taylor has spent the past three seasons as an assistant on Rod Barnes staff at CSU Bakersfield. Before that,
UNC Pembroke Basketball Staff Update
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Ben Miller announced a pair of changes to his coaching staff on Tuesday with the promotion of Tony Jones to a full-time assistant coach role and the promotion of Connor Keltner to assistant coach. Jones will enter his sixth season with the Braves in 2019-20 after previously serving as
Meriwether Step Downs as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at West Virginia Wesleyan
Jack Meriwether has resigned from his position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach at West Virginia Wesleyan. Meriwether will be returning to the prep school ranks as the head coach at the Miller School in his home state of Virginia. A national search will begin immediately to fill the position.
Northern Michigan names Ganz Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Matt Majkrzak has tabbed Keil Ganz to be the team’s Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. “I couldn’t be more excited to join the Northern Michigan basketball program,” Ganz says. “I’ve known Matt for a long time and believe in his vision for NMU. It’s a tremendous time to
WJC names Dimitroff Assistant Basketball Coach
William Jewell head men’s basketball coach Chris McCabe has added an additional piece to the Cardinals staff for the 2019-2020 season with the addition of assistant coach Collin Dimitroff. Dimitroff comes to Jewell after spending last season as an assistant coach at Wallace State Community College (AL) where he helped lead the Lions to a nine-win improvement
O’Grady Joins Embry-Riddle Basketball Coaching Staff
Embry-Riddle men’s basketball Head Coach Steve Ridder has announced that 18-year coaching veteran Patrick O’Grady is set to join the Eagles as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season. O’Grady joins Ridder and Chad Keller on the bench as the Eagles embark on their third season in the NCAA II and Sunshine State Conference. “Patrick O’Grady
Daily Dirt – 8/6/19
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Following up on something that I TWEETED earlier this morning…former Portland assistant Bob Cantu has landed at Kansas. He will serve in a non-coaching role as an advisor on Bill Self’s staff. He was at Portland from 2016 until this past spring, spent three seasons assistant at UTEP,
Rogers Added to Oklahoma Baptist Men’s Basketball Staff
Zac Rogers has been named assistant coach on the Oklahoma Baptist men’s basketball staff. Rogers spent the last season at Division II Midwestern State in the Lone Star Conference. “Today is another significant day for our players in hiring Zac Rogers to be our assistant coach,” said head coach Jason Eaker. “We are impressed with his family, character, and
Cal State San Marcos adds Ellis as Assistant Basketball Coach
Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball head coach BJ Foster announced the hiring of Adam Ellis as the team’s new assistant coach on Friday. Ellis comes to CSUSM after spending three seasons at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington. “I’m very excited for Adam to join the program,” Foster said. “He’s been successful at every stop along
Daily Dirt – 8/1/19
Some things to kick off August… Elon has hired Allen Payne as an assistant coach to replace Vince Walden (Texas A&M). Payne has spent the past three seasons on the staff at Indiana University Pennsylvania, and was a graduate assistant at Xavier before that. An official announcement is expected in the next few days. Word
Bob Hoffman Named Head Basketball Coach at Central Oklahoma
The University of Central Oklahoma athletic department announced that Bob Hoffman will be the next head men’s basketball coach. “We are really excited to welcome coach Hoffman and his family to UCO,” Central athletic director Eddie Griffin said. “Bob’s stellar resume speaks for itself and he is just a great person too – the kind of guy
Montevallo adds Anthony as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Brannan Anthony has been named the new University of Montevallo men’s basketball assistant coach. Anthony most recently served as an assistant coach at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida for the past two seasons, helping guide the Raiders to a 59-8 overall mark and two Panhandle Conference Championships and two FCSAA Region 8 titles.