Finally back from vacation – a bunch of things to catch-up on… It sounds like new George Mason head coach Dave Paulsen will add Duane Simpkins and Dane Fischer to his staff. Simpkins, who played at Maryland, was at UNCG for the past three seasons. Fischer had been with Paulsen at both Bucknell and Williams.
DII DIRT: Monmouth Assistant Reese to be Named Head Coach at GCU
I have heard from multiple sources that Monmouth assistant Brian Reese will be named as the next head coach at Georgian Court University (NJ). Reese, who won a National Championship as a player at North Carolina in 1993, has been on King Rice’s staff at Monmouth for the last four seasons. He also spent one
Roberts Named Head Coach at Lander
Former Lander assistant coach and player Steve Roberts was named the Bearcats’ next head men’s basketball coach today, announced Jeff May, Vice President/Athletics Director. “We are excited to welcome Steve back to his Lander family,” said May. “I am confident that he will do good things for our basketball program.” Lander President Dr. Dan Ball
Daily Dirt II – 4/21/15
DDII from North of the Border… BYU DBO Cody Fueger will head to Utah Valley as an assistant. He is following new head coach Mark Pope, who just took over at UVU and was an assistant at BYU last season. Fueger had been at Utah since 2013, and has also worked as the DBO at Utah State, UC
OFFICIAL: Pribble Named Head Coach at St. Martin’s
Thanks to great sources who got us out in front of this one last night… After a nationwide search, Athletic Director Bob Grisham has announced that current Eastern Washington University assistant coach Alex Pribble will be the new head men’s basketball coach for Saint Martin’s University. “We had more quality candidates for the position than
Sunday Dirt – 4/19/15
A couple things that I’ve heard while monitoring the Bucknell situation (Bucknell Dirt)… From a great source…sounds like Omaha assistant Randall Herbst will join Linc Darner’s new staff at UMGB. Herbst has been at UNO for the past four seasons. Before that, he was the head coach at the University of Mary (ND) – he
DII Dirt: UMary Finalists
I have heard that there are three finalists for the DII University of Mary (ND) job. The job opened when Jevin Budde resigned back on February 28th. Word on the street is that on-campus interviews are now complete and a decision could be made any day. It sounds like the final three are: Matt Fletcher
OFFICIAL: Hill Named Head Coach at Simon Fraser
I’ve been talking about this one for a few days – it has now been made official: Simon Fraser University Senior Director of Athletics Dr. Milton Richards today named alumnus Virgil Hill head coach of the Clan men’s basketball program. Hill brings over 20 years of coaching experience at all different levels, including seven years
Bellarmine, Davenport reach agreement to 2020
Bellarmine University announced today that the school and head basketball coach Scott Davenport have agreed to extend their relationship through the 2019-2020 academic year. Per university policy, contracts are not created for employees, but Bellarmine President Dr.Joseph J. McGowan has confirmed that the two have made the arrangement. “We are thrilled to have made assurances to keep Scott Davenport as
HOT: Daniels Retires at Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene head men’s basketball coach Dave Daniels announced on Monday that he is retiring from coaching and will turn over the reins of the Crusader men’s basketball program at the end of May. “I am very thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to work at NNU and for all the friendships, support and encouragement
Murray Named Head Coach at Shorter University
The Shorter University Department of Athletics announced today the hiring of Tyler Murray as its new head men’s basketball coach. Murray, a longtime assistant and associate head coach at Shorter under former head coach Chad Warner, returns to the Hill after spending the 2014-15 season as an assistant at NCAA Division I and Big South
Daily Dirt – 4/10/15
Some Friday “dirt”… I can confirm through multiple sources that Tony Sheals is no longer the head coach at DII Virginia Union. Sheals was hired last April after spending the previous season as the head coach at Saint Augustine’s University. He has also been the head coach at Delaware State and Bethune-Cookman. VUU went 10-17