According to great sources, the final group at DII Merrimack College (MA) includes four DI assistant coaches. They are in the hunt to replace long-time head coach Bert Hammel who “stepped-down” after 36-years as the head coach back in early April. I have heard that the group includes: Brian DeStefano – Associate Head Coach Harvard University
Sunday Dirt – 5/1/16
Catching-up on some things that I’ve heard over the past few days… Montana associate head coach Ken Bone has resigned. The former Washington State head coach had been on Travis DeCurie’s staff for the past two years. I have heard that Oregon State Director of Player Personnel Rachi Wortham is the leader to replace Bone. He has
DII DIRT: Millersville University Finalists
There are five finalists to replace Fred Thompson as the head coach at DII Millersville University. All five candidates will be on campus next week. The final group is: John Baron – Head Coach Gwynedd Mercy University (PA) Dan Englestad – Head Coach Southern Vermont College Scott Pera – Associate Head Coach Rice University Damian
DII DIRT: Iowa’s Billy Taylor to be named Head Coach at Belmont Abbey
Iowa director of basketball operations Billy Taylor will be named as the next head coach at DII Belmont Abbey (NC). He will replace Martin Unger who resigned back on March 22nd. Before joining Fran McCaffery’s staff four seasons ago, Taylor was the head coach at Ball State (2007-13) and Lehigh (2002-07). Before taking over at
DII DIRT: Horton out as Head Basketball Coach at Cal State Los Angeles
Dieter Horton is out as the head basketball coach at Cal State Los Angeles. The former USC assistant had been at the helm at Cal State L.A. for the past two season where he went 21-34, including an 11-18 campaign this past season. Before joining the USC staff back in 2010, Horton served as the
BREAKING: Brian Dolan out as Head Coach at Wayne State
Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced today that Wildcat head men’s basketball coach Brian Dolan will not be returning for the 2016-17 season. “I want to thank Brian for his hard work and dedication to our men’s basketball program and Wayne State College,” commented Powicki. “I most certainly wish him well in
BYU-Hawaii Head Coach Ken Wagner Resigns
BYU-Hawaii Athletics has announced the departure of Ken Wagner, BYU-Hawaii’s athletic director and head men’s basketball coach. Wagner moves on to take a position helping both the Taiwanese men’s and women’s national basketball teams. Wagner has overseen the athletic program for 21 seasons in both the NAIA and NCAA Division II. This season Wagner earned
OFFICIAL: Everick Sullivan named new Head Basketball Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne
HoopDirt.com mentioned this a few days ago (DII Dirt) – it has now been made official… Lenoir-Rhyne University officials announced today that Everick Sullivan has accepted the position of head coach for men’s basketball. An event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 at 4 p.m. in McCrorie Center, Room 213 to introduce Coach Sullivan and
DII DIRT: Georgia State Assistant Everick Sullivan to be named Head Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne
HoopDirt.com has learned that Georgia Southern assistant coach Everick Sullivan will be named as the next head coach at DII Lenoir-Rhyne University. The former Louisville standout will replace Ryan Odom who became the head coach at UMBC earlier this spring. Prior to his four seasons on Ron Hunter’s staff at GSU, Sullivan spent three seasons
Ryan Glenney Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dallas Baptist
Dallas Baptist University Head Basketball Coach, Blake Flickner, announced Monday that Ryan Glenney has been hired as the assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator for DBU Basketball. Ryan comes to DBU from North Platte Community College where he served as the top assistant coach since 2014. “We are so fortunate to have a person the
Hunt Announces Retirement at Lake Erie College, Conley Named Head Coach
Lake Erie College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cliff Hunt announced his retirement on Thursday (April 21). Storm Director of Athletics Reid Guarnieri also announced that Associate Head Coach Kyle Conley will succeed Hunt as the College’s next head coach effective July 1. “It’s been an honor and privilege to have served the last 11 years
BREAKING: Former NBA Player Darrell Walker Named New Coach of Clark Atlanta Men’s Basketball
Former NBA player and head coach Darrell Walker has been named as the next head coach of the Clark Atlanta University men’s basketball program. Walker will be embarking on his first collegiate coaching opportunity with more than a decade of NBA coaching experience, including 56 victories as a head coach in the league. Walker has also headed