Ben Thompson, who helped guide NCAA Division II Lincoln Memorial University to the National Championship game last season, has been named the next head coach of the SUNY Canton men’s basketball program, Athletic Director Randy B. Sieminski has announced. Thompson assisted the Railsplitters during their 34-3 season that culminated in the team’s No. 1 national
Fava Added To Vassar Men’s Basketball Staff
Head coach B.J. Dunne announced Wednesday the hiring of Matthew Fava as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season, replacing Mike McSloy, who recently accepted an assistant coaching position at New York University. “I am thrilled to welcome Matt to our family,” said Dunne. “I have known Matt for many years and I have always
Daily Dirt – 6/29/16
Here are some things that I’ve heard… I have heard from a great source that Robert Morris Director of Basketball Operations Dave Richards will become an assistant coach at Merrimack College. He will reunite with former RMU assistant Joe Gallo who became the head coach at Merrimack earlier this spring. Richards spent six seasons at
Derek Shell Named Head Basketball Coach at MCLA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Director of Athletics Laura Mooney has announced that Derek Shell has been hired to lead the men’s basketball program following a national search. Shell succeeds interim head coach Anthony Skiffington, and will start in his new role August 1. “I had three categories in mind when looking for our
DIII DIRT: Case Western Finalists
HoopDirt.com has learned that there are three finalists in the mix to replace Sean McDonnell as the head coach at Case Western Reserve University (OH). I have heard that on campus interviews will take place July 11-14. The final group is: Bill Courtney – Former Head Coach Cornell University Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach George
HOT: Jimmy Smith Resigns as Head Coach at Texas Lutheran; Takes D1 Assistant Job
Jimmy Smith, the men’s basketball coach who led Texas Lutheran University to back-to-back conference titles and consecutive NCAA Division III national tournament appearances, announced his resignation Friday as the Bulldogs’ head coach. Smith has accepted an assistant coach position with Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas and will join the Bearkat staff in July.
Daily Dirt – 6/23/16
Catching up on a bunch of things… The search to replace former NBA player Doug West at Penn State Altoona is down to three. According to great sources, the final group includes: Messiah College assistant coach Mark Seidenburg, Albright College assistant coach Adam Van Zelst, and an assistant coach from a school in the USA
Ortiz Joins Nichols College Men’s Basketball Staff
Nichols College men’s basketball head coach Tom Glynn has announced the addition of Angel Ortiz to his staff as a Director of Basketball Operations. Ortiz was a three-year member of the men’s basketball program at Lasell College (2012-15). He averaged 10.2 ppg for his career – including a career-high 11.2 ppg as a senior –
Bridgewater College Names Patrick Ackerman Assistant Basketball Coach
Bridgewater College head men’s basketball coach Shawn Postiglione has announced the addition of Patrick Ackerman to his staff for the 2016-17 season. Ackerman is a May, 2016 graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications with a focus on broadcast journalism and a minor in leadership. Ackerman played
Kalamazoo College Names Jay Smith Head Basketball Coach
Jay Smith has verbally accepted the position of head men’s basketball coach at Kalamazoo College. Smith brings 31 years of collegiate coaching experience to Kalamazoo, including 10 years as a head coach at Grand Valley State University and Central Michigan University. “I am elated to accept the position of head men’s basketball coach at Kalamazoo
Conway Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Albright College
Chris Conway has been named an assistant coach on the Albright men’s basketball coaching staff Lions head coach Rick Ferry announced on Tuesday. Conway was a four-year letterwinner at York (Pa.) and a two-time team captain. Conway played in a career-best 25 games during his junior season and in 24 games last year for the Spartans. He averaged
DIII DIRT: Cazenovia College hires new head coach
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Oswego State assistant Justin Stern was the leader for the head coach position at DIII Cazenovia College (NY). I can now confirm that he has indeed been hired as the head basketball coach at the school. Stern joined the Oswego State staff back in 2014, and has also