Chatham University has named David Richards, a New Castle, Pa. native, as the new head men’s basketball coach today. “After a strong nationwide search, we feel that David is the right person to guide our program to success,” Athletic Director Leonard Trevino remarks, “His enthusiasm is contagious and he is extremely well prepared. Coach Richards understands the
Matt Dickman Hired as Buena Vista Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Buena Vista head men’s basketball coach, Todd Lorensen, has announced the hiring of Matthew Dickman as an assistant coach on his staff beginning this season. Dickman comes to Buena Vista after spending the 2017-18 as an assistant coach at Indiana University East. “Matt has a tremendous background as both a player and coach,” says Lorensen.
Keene State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Fourth year Keene State College men’s basketball coach Ryan Cain has announced the following changes to his staff, effective immediately. Third year staff member David Hastings has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Hastings joined the KSC staff as an assistant coach in 2016. A longtime high school coach in Western Massachusetts, Hastings brings 15
Daily Dirt – 7/2/18
Some things that I’ve heard as we roll in to July… Back on 6/14, I mentioned that new Delaware State AD D. Scott Gines was leaning towards keeping Keith Johnson on as the interim head basketball coach. I have now heard that as many as eight candidates interviewed for the position last week. I have
Johnson named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southern Vermont
Brian Johnson has been appointed as the eighth head men’s basketball coach in Southern Vermont College program history as announced by Interim Director of Athletics Christin Gowan on Friday. Johnson brings a great deal of coaching experience to SVC which includes his most recent stint: being the head coach of Prince George’s Community College in
Schlegel Joins Bridgewater College Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Bridgewater College men’s basketball head coach Shawn Postiglione has announced the addition of Tyler Schlegel to his staff as an assistant coach. Schlegel assumes the position previously held by Steve Enright who recently accepted an assistant coaching position with Division I Virginia Military Institute. “I am very happy for Steve getting a great opportunity to
Adam Van Zelst Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Millersville
Millersville men’s basketball coach Casey Stitzel has named Adam Van Zelst as an assistant coach. Van Zelst comes to the Marauders after eight seasons as an assistant at Albright College. Van Zelst was a NABC Under Armour 30-Under-30 honoree in 2017-18–an award recognizing up-and-coming young coaches in men’s college basketball. This past season, he helped Albright to a
OFFICIAL: McGarvey Named Head Basketball Coach at Lycoming
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one early this morning (DIII DIRT)… After building the Colgate University men’s basketball team into the Patriot League finalists during a seven-year run as assistant coach, Mike McGarvey is set to become the ninth head coach in the Lycoming College men’s basketball program’s
DIII DIRT: Lycoming to name DI Assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that DIII Lycoming College (PA) will name Colgate assistant Mike McGarvey as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Guy Rancourt who became the head coach at Western Connecticut earlier this month. McGarvey had been on the Colgate staff since 2011. He came to Colgate from his alma mater, DIII Ursinus
DIII DIRT: Penn State Berks to hire former DII Head Coach
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that DIII Penn State Berks had offered their job to a former PSAC head coach. I have now heard from great sources that former Mansfield University head coach Rich Miller has been offered the position, and will become the new head coach at Penn State Berks. He will replace
Maryville’s Lambert to retire after 2019 season, Placeres to become Head Coach
Randy Lambert, Maryville College head men’s basketball coach for almost four decades, has announced that he will retire from coaching at the end of the 2018-2019 season – his 39th at the helm of the program. The announcement to the campus community was made today in a memorandum from Dr. Melanie V. Tucker, vice president
Daily Dirt – 6/25/18
A few things that I’ve heard… The search at DII Albany State (GA) sounds like it’s wrapping up. One name that I keep hearing here is former NBA player and coach Lindsey Hunter. The Mississippi native was the 10th overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and spent seventeen seasons in the league (Pistons,