Finally back from a long trip up north to Maine. Catching up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that the leader for the vacant Director of Basketball Operations spot at Yale is Windward School (CA) assistant Matt Elkin. Before heading out west, Elkin served as an assistant at prep powerhouse
Southwest Mississippi CC Basketball Staff Update
After spending 2019-20 as a volunteer assistant coach for the Southwest Mississippi CC Bears basketball team, Vince Thibodeau has been promoted to the full-time position for 2020-21. Thibodeau takes over the full-time post following the departure of Jeff Diepenbrock. Also departing the Bears’ staff is volunteer assistant Reggie Chambers. Thibodeau expressed his thanks to Bears head “Coach Bryan
Tabor tabbed as Assistant Basketball Coach at Southeastern CC (IA)
The Southeastern Community College (IA) Men’s Basketball program has selected Justin Tabor as their new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Tabor will replace JT Gritchmacher who recently took a head coaching position back home in Wisconsin. Justin Tabor will begin his first year as the Assistant Coach at Southeastern CC. Prior to Southeastern CC, Tabor
DAILY DIRT – 8/13/20
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