University of Indianapolis men’s basketball head coach Stan Gouard announced the addition of Roy Hairstonas a new assistant coach and Jon Aldridge as a graduate assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Hairston previously served as an assistant coach at IUPUI from 2016-18, while Aldridge spent the past two seasons at Loras College. A former NJCAA Player of
WJC names Dimitroff Assistant Basketball Coach
William Jewell head men’s basketball coach Chris McCabe has added an additional piece to the Cardinals staff for the 2019-2020 season with the addition of assistant coach Collin Dimitroff. Dimitroff comes to Jewell after spending last season as an assistant coach at Wallace State Community College (AL) where he helped lead the Lions to a nine-win improvement
Bill Walker Named Head Basketball Coach at Missouri S&T
Missouri S&T is seeking to reverse its recent fortunes in men’s basketball and is turning to a former member of the program to do just that, as Bill Walker has been named as the new head coach for the Miners. Walker, who becomes the 15th head coach in the history of the Miner program and
OFFICIAL: Glash Retires as Head Basketball Coach at Missouri S&T
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier in today’s Daily Dirt… Missouri S&T head men’s basketball coach Jim Glash has announced his retirement from the position after spending the last 10 seasons as the program’s head coach. “We appreciate the hard work and dedication Jim provided for our program and wish him the best
UIS Head Basketball Coach Bill Walker will not return next season
The University of Illinois Springfield athletics department announced today that men’s basketball head coach Bill Walker will not return for the 2019-20 season as he pursues other opportunities. “Bill has represented the UIS men’s basketball program with a high level of integrity and character,” said Director of Athletics Jim Sarra. “We appreciate all his efforts
Larry Holley Announces Retirement at William Jewell College
After four decades of service, William Jewell College head men’s basketball coach Larry Holley has announced that he will retire following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 season. There will be a formal recognition of Holley’s extraordinary career during his final home game, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, at the Mabee Center. “I am thankful for
Hildebrandt Named Assistant Basketball Coach at William Jewell
William Jewell Director of Athletics Tom Eisenhauer and head men’s basketball coach Larry Holley have announced the hiring of Christian Hildebrandt as the new assistant men’s basketball coach, effective Thursday, October 18. “I’m very excited to add Christian Hildebrandt to our coaching staff,” said Holley. “I had the privilege of coaching him, he was a
Furman Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that Furman University is set to name William Jewel College (MO) associate head coach Jimmie Williams as an assistant. He would replace Trey Meyer who departed the Paladins staff earlier this fall to become the Director of Recruiting / Player Development at the College of Charleston. Williams, who
Horner Completes Men’s Basketball Staff at Truman State
Truman State University men’s basketball head coach, Jeff Horner, has completed his staff with the hiring of a second assistant in Pat Sodemann. Sodemann, a 2015 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University comes to Kirksville after a 2017-18 NCAA Tournament run at Ohio Dominican University. “We are excited to have Pat be a part of Truman
Austin McBeth Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Truman State
Truman State University men’s basketball head coach, Jeff Horner, has announced the hiring of Austin McBeth as his top assistant beginning with the 2018-19 season. McBeth, a 2012 graduate from Iowa State University, comes to Kirksville after two years as an assistant under Bill Walker at the University of Illinois Springfield. “I’m excited to have
Jeff Horner Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Truman State
Truman State University director of athletics, Jerry Wollmering, has announced the hiring of Jeff Horner as the next Head Coach of the Bulldog Men’s Basketball program. The former standout point guard at the University of Iowa (2002-06) comes to Kirksville after a successful four-year run at Division I University of North Dakota of the Big
OFFICIAL: Chris Foster Named Head Basketball Coach at McKendree University
Following up on a report from yesterday (DII DIRT). It’s now been made official… McKendree University director of athletics Chuck Brueggemann announced on Friday that Chris Foster has accepted an offer to become the new men’s basketball coach for the Bearcats. Foster replaces Harry Statham, the all-time wins leader in college basketball history with 1,122