Catching-up on a few things… I have heard that Niagara head coach Greg Paulus is finalizing his staff – it sounds like he may have two spots to fill. The names that I’ve heard here are former UAB assistant Kevin Devitt, and a current staffer in the A-10. Should be official shortly. Kevon Davis is
Jackson promoted to Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Macomb CC
Macomb Community College Athletic Director, Bryan Rizzo, announced on Tuesday (August 4) that Blake Jackson has been named interim head men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Jackson joined the Monarchs’ men’s basketball staff prior to the 2019-20 season as assistant coach and helped the program to a 19-win season and a postseason berth. Jackson’s promotion comes
Muse Jr. named Assistant Basketball Coach at Connors State College
The Connors State College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Bill Muse Jr., as assistant basketball coach, effective immediately. Muse Jr., who played two seasons for his father Bill Muse at CSC during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, helping the Cowboys win two Conference Championships and NJCAA Region II championship in 2017 with an
Macomb CC Head Coach Jim Twigg announces retirement
After 30-plus years in the profession, including the last 10 leading the Macomb Community College men’s basketball program, Jim Twigg has retired from coaching. The announcement bookends a highly-successful, decade-long tenure as the Monarchs’ head coach where Twigg compiled a 165-134 record. “I consider myself lucky to have been the coach at Macomb for the
Malcolm Sims named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Terra State CC (OH)
Malcolm Sims has been hired as the new Men’s Basketball Coach and Associate Women’s Basketball Coach at Terra State Community College (OH). Coach Sims also has plenty of experience on the court. He has over 16 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and high school levels, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), group and individual training.
Ferrell officially named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Florida State
The Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball program has hired Zach Ferrell as an assistant coach. Ferrell comes to the Titans from Chattanooga, Tennessee where he was the head coach of Hamilton Heights Christian Academy for the past seven seasons. Over those seven seasons, Ferrell had a 214-36 record and won NACA Division I National
Daily Dirt – 7/21/20
Catching-up on a bunch of things… I have heard that Mississippi State GA Tevin Baskin will be hired as an assistant at D2 St. Michael’s College (VT). Baskin, who played at Quinnipiac when current St. Mike’s head coach Eric Eaton was an assistant there, had been at MSU for the past two seasons. He also
JUCO DIRT: Coaching Change made at South Georgia Tech
I can confirm that Travis Garrett is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA South Georgia Technical College. He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Chris Ballauer. Garrett had been at SGTC for the past four seasons. This past season, the Jets finished with a 13-18 (6-10) record. Garrett
Knezovic added to Daytona State Men’s Basketall Staff
Daytona State College men’s basketball head coach Martin McCann has added a member to his coaching staff as he announced the hiring of Matt Knezovic. Knezovic, who has coaching experience at a variety of levels, spent the 2019-20 season as a Graduate Assistant at Central Michigan University. Prior to Central Michigan, Knezovic held assistant coaching
Naubert named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Iowa Western
Iowa Western Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Van Riessen announced the hiring today of Bobby Naubert as the latest member of the Reivers’ coaching staff. Coach Naubert comes to Council Bluffs from Mount Pleasant, Michigan where he has served as the Central Michigan men’s basketball director of basketball operations since September of 2019, his third
JUCO DIRT: Highland CC (IL) set to name new Head Coach
I can confirm that Highland Community CC (IL) will name Luke Norman as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Chad Boudreau who became an assistant at Western Illinois back in May. Norman is a 2014 Highland CC alum and son of long-time HCC head coach Pete Norman. After Highland, he continued his
OFFICIAL: Putz tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Des Moines Area CC
Following up on some DIRT from last night…. Brett Putz, a native of Forest City, has been named the new men’s head basketball coach at Des Moines Area Community College Putz, who will become the 13th head coach in the program’s history, will succeed Josh Sash, who departed after one season to become an assistant