Today’s Daily Dirt…. I have heard that two Iowa State managers have landed graduate assistant gigs…Nick Buchanan will become a GA at Tennessee-Martin, and Ryan Kirsch will assume the GA role at DII Augustana (SD). Both guys had the opportunity to work for Steve Prohm and Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State. I have heard from
McSloy Added to Men’s Basketball Staff at NYU
Michael McSloy has been added as an assistant coach with the New York University men’s basketball team. His responsibilities include assisting in the daily operations of the program, as well as on-court instruction, scouting, film exchange, and recruiting. “I’m excited to add Michael to our staff,” said Head Coach Joe Nesci. “His coaching experience over the
Daily Dirt: Small College Search Update – 6/14/16
Here are a few things that I’ve heard on some small college searches… Georgia Southwestern (NCAA DII): It sounds like there at least four candidates to replace Mike Leeder as the head coach at GSW. Leeder stepped aside earlier this spring to focus on his duties as the AD. I have now heard these names
HOT: Ben Davis Named Head Coach at DIII Green Mountain College
Green Mountain College Interim Director of Athletics James Thivierge announced Tuesday that Ben Davis has been hired to lead the men’s basketball team becoming the ninth head coach in program history. Davis begins his career with the Eagles after spending the past three seasons as the head coach at Dakota County Technical College. “Ben Davis
Ohio Northern Adds Matt Winters as Assistant Basketball Coach
Matt Winters has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Ohio Northern University. He joins ONU after spending the 2015-16 season at Rhodes (Tenn.), where he helped coach three players to All-SAA honors. Winters also served as an assistant coach at Denison from 2012-15. During his time at Denison, the team advanced to the
Daily Dirt – 6/9/16
A bunch of things that I’ve heard over the past few days… It sounds like Radford assistant coach Chris Hawkins will be joining Reggie Witherspoon’s new staff at Canisius. Hawkins has been at Radford (his alma mater) since 2011, and was also an assistant there from 1997-2000. He has previously worked for Witherspoon at Buffalo
Evans Joins Bluejays’ Basketball Staff
Seth Evans has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach and head men’s golf coach at Elmhurst College. A former NCAA Division I and Division II player, Evans most recently served as a graduate assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level. Evans takes over the role previously held by Chris Martin, who departed to
HOT: Bill Brown Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University men’s basketball coach Bill Brown has announced he is stepping down after twenty-three seasons as the Tiger’s head coach. Upon making his decision Brown stated, “Needless to say, it has been a great honor and great privilege to have been the head coach of one of the most well respected college basketball programs
OFFICIAL: Polsgrove Named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Nazarene College
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last night (DIII DIRT)… Eastern Nazarene College Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Zarges has announced the hiring of Scott Polsgrove as the head men’s basketball coach. “It is with great excitement that we announce the addition of Scott Polsgrove as our new
DIII DIRT: Eastern Nazarene College set to name new head coach
I can confirm that Eastern Nazarene College (MA) will hire Scott Polsgrove as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Jim Aller who resigned earlier this spring. Polsgrove has most recently served as the head basketball coach at Avery HS (NC). He has also been the head coach at Lees-McRae College (2006-12) and King
Sean McDonnell Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Case Western Reserve University
Sean McDonnell, the head coach of the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball program since 2003, has announced his resignation. McDonnell, the third head coach of the program since the federation of the University prior to the 1971-72 season, compiled 128 wins during his time with the team. In his 13 years at CWRU, McDonnell
Daily Dirt – 5/27/16
A few things as we roll into Memorial Day Weekend… I can confirm that Hartwick College assistant coach David Wadas will become an assistant at Utica College. He had been on the Hartwick staff for the past three seasons, and also spent two seasons as an assistant at his alma mater Oneonta State. Word on