I tweeted about this one yesterday, but if you haven’t watched Dr. George Barber’s Greenville University team play, you should. In a weekend where NC State scored 24 points in a loss to Virginia Tech, Barber’s squad exploded for 200! Earlier in the week, GU beat MacMurray 167-145, and then topped that on Saturday with
Gallaudet Assistant Coach John Perry passes away
Long-time Gallaudet University assistant basketball coach John Perry has passed away. GU AD Victor Mansure issued the following statement earlier this morning: Dear Campus Community: On behalf of the Athletics Department, I welcome you back for the spring semester. It is my sad duty to share with you that John Charles “Bird” Perry, ’96, who
JUCO DIRT: Salem CC (NJ) set to name DIII assistant as new head coach
Salem Community College (NJ) will be re-starting their men’s basketball program for the 2019-20 season. I can confirm that they will tab Cabrini College (PA) assistant coach A.J. Williams as their new head basketball coach. Williams is a 2013 Cabrini grad who became an assistant at his alma mater back in August. He had previously
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/9/19
An automatic one-year extension will be invoked for Colorado head coach Tad Boyle according to Buffzone.com. The report says that, “the one-year extension is automatically invoked unless one side — either Boyle and his agent, or the university — gives notice about opting out of the extension prior to Dec. 31 each year. CU athletic
Paul Phillips to retire at Clark University following 2018-19 season
After 21 years as the Clark University head men’s basketball coach, Paul W. Phillips has announced his retirement following the 2018-2019 season. Phillips retires after 31 seasons spent as a head basketball coach, which included 10 years at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass. With the 2018-2019 season still in progress, Phillips currently holds a
OFFICIAL: Satran Resigns at Connecticut College
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on 11/24 (DIII DIRT: Satran out at Conn College)… Connecticut College Director of Athletics Fran Shields has announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Tom Satran and a change in leadership. A 1994 graduate of the institution, Satran was beginning his 17th season as the
DIII DIRT: Satran out at Connecticut College
I can confirm that Tom Satran is no longer the Head basketball coach at Connecticut College. He had been the Camels Head Coach for the past 16+ seasons where he compiled a 156-226 record (1-2 so far this season). More on this one when it becomes official.
Merchant Marine adds Brooks as Assistant Basketball Coach
This week, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy second-year men’s basketball head coach Rob Pryor announced the addition of Derek Brooks as an assistant coach for the Mariners ahead of the 2018-19 season. Brooks officially began his tenure at Kings Point this past Tuesday. Brooks, a 2011 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, served on the women’s basketball
Franklin & Marshall’s Robinson takes indefinite leave of absence
Franklin & Marshall men’s basketball coach Glenn Robinson will take an indefinite medical leave of absence before the start of the 2018-19 season to recuperate from a chronic respiratory illness. Assistant Coach Nick Nichay will coach the team until Robinson returns. “We wish Coach Robinson the best during his recovery from this illness,” said Director
DAILY DIRT: Small College Men’s Basketball Staff Updates…
Catching-up on some small college men’s basketball staff moves… There has been a lot of attention given to the University of Maine for hiring Edniesha Curry as a men’s assistant coach this season. While she may be the only female DI assistant on the men’s side, others are following in her footsteps at the small
Sachs Releases Statement on Departure from Salisbury
Andrew Sachs has released a statement for the first time since his departure from Salisbury University late last month: My family and I would like to use this opportunity to thank our family, friends, my players and their parents, Salisbury alumni, and the Salisbury community for the massive amount of support we have received over
Western Connecticut Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Roland Brown and Jamie Procino have been added to Head Coach Guy Rancourt’s staff at Western Connecticut State University. Brown, a New York City native, had a professional career in Romania and France after playing and graduating from division one Binghamton University. Most recently Brown was an assistant coach at his alma mater Christ the