With Monday’s news of ten-year head coach Andy Sharpe stepping away from his post with Mulerider Men’s Basketball, Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics Steve Browning has announced that Associate Head Coach Logan Quinn will assume the role as head coach effective immediately. “I am completely excited to announce Logan Quinn as our next head basketball coach,” stated Browning. “Dr. Berry
Sharpe resigns at D2 Southern Arkansas
Mulerider Men’s Basketball Head Coach Andy Sharpe is stepping away. The ten-year leader of Southern Arkansas’ men’s hardwood program announced on Monday afternoon that he is leaving his post to pursue other opportunities both professionally and personally namely to spend more time with his family. “To wake up every day for the last 10 years as the head
Rutledge promoted to Associate Head Coach at Henderson State
Henderson State men’s basketball assistant Mark Rutledge has been promoted to the title of associate head coach, the program announced. Rutledge, who is entering his third season with the Reddies, has been instrumental as the right-hand man to head coach Jimmy Elgas since coming on in 2018 and played a key role in leading Henderson
Pendery added to ECU Basketball Staff
East Central University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Crutchfield announced the addition of Max Pendery to the 2020-21 men’s basketball staff. Pendery comes to ECU after spending a season at the University of Arkansas as a graduate assistant, with Crutchfield, where he worked closely with skill development and scouting reports, while assisting with recruiting and
OFFICIAL: Downey tabbed as head basketball coach at Arkansas Tech
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s D2 DIRT from Monday. It’s now been made official that Mark Downey has returned to Arkansas Tech as the new head basketball coach: It turns out all those country roads were leading Mark Downey on a journey back to Arkansas Tech University. Downey, who served as head men’s basketball coach at
Northwestern Oklahoma State Men’s Basketball Staff Upate
Northwestern Oklahoma State head men’s basketball coach Shawn Dirden has finalized his coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Jordan Franz, now in his fourth season at Northwestern, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach following the Rangers’ most successful campaign in the school’s NCAA history. “I am happy to announce that I have named
OFFICIAL: Terry Evans Named Head Basketball Coach at SWOSU
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted last week (DII DIRT)… SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Thurman has announced that Terry Evans – a veteran of collegiate coaching in the state of Oklahoma – has been appointed as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. A press conference to introduce Evans
Terry Evans to Become Next Head Basketball Coach at SWOSU
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Terry Evans was involved at Southwestern Oklahoma State. I have now heard that he is in fact the choice, and will become the next head basketball coach at the school. **UPDATE: The story is also confirmed by NewsOK – Link HERE** Evans had spent the past two seasons
Southwestern Oklahoma Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Battisti Announces Retirement
SWOSU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Battisti announced Wednesday his retirement from coaching, effective immediately. Battisti departs in the midst of his fifth season leading the Bulldogs and 29th season overall as a collegiate head coach. “It has been an honor to sit on the bench and be called ‘Coach’ for the past 37 years,”
Northwestern Oklahoma State Finalizes Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff for 2017-18 Season
Northwestern Oklahoma State University head men’s basketball coach Shawn Dirden has made the finishing touches on his coaching staff for the upcoming 2017-18 season official. The changes include two new hires and a promotion, as Dirden believes that he has found the right guys to help develop the young talent that the Rangers will look to for
Kyle Tolin Inks Multi-Year Contract at Arkansas Monticello
Kyle Tolin accomplished something in 2017 that no University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball coach had been able to achieve in 61 years; he led his team to a conference championship. Tolin was rewarded for that championship today when he became the second coach in UAM history to sign a multi-year contract. The two-year
OFFICIAL: Shawn Dirden Named Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Director of Athletics, Brad Franz announced the selection of Shawn Dirden as the new leader of the Men’s Basketball program. “I am very pleased with the hiring of Shawn Dirden and having him and his family joining Northwestern
