Eastern New Mexico Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brent Owen has brought Rio Rancho, N.M. native César Luján-Flores to the coaching staff. He began with the Greyhounds in September 2023. “César is an energetic, driven, intelligent, and organized man who has spent the last four years learning what it takes to win in college basketball,” said head coach Brent
Texas A&M International Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The Texas A&M International University Athletic Department has announced the addition of Gabi Laurent & Sam Harrison to the coaching staff as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches. With impressive backgrounds in collegiate basketball, Gabi & Sam bring a wealth of experience to the team. Gabi Laurent’s coaching journey has been marked by dedication and
Arkansas-Fort Smith Basketball Staff Update
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men’s Basketball Head Coach Zane Gibson has assembled his coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Joining Gibson at UAFS from his staff at Western New Mexico are assistant coach Jared Drake and volunteer assistant coach Jeremy Zepeda, with Brett O’Neil also returning as an assistant coach. Caleb Ligon will serve as a student assistant to
Texas A&M-Kingsville Basketball Staff Update
Texas A&M-Kingsville’s men’s basketball head coach Omar Gonzalez has finalized his coaching staff for the 2023-24 season, naming Carliss Robinson and Chauncey Thomas as assistant coaches on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas moves into the position after spending the two previous seasons on the Javelina bench as a graduate assistant. In those two seasons, the Javelinas qualified for the NCAA South Central Regional for
Grady named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern New Mexico
Men’s basketball head coach Brent Owen is bringing Tyrone Grady to the Eastern New Mexico coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. “He (Tyrone) has a reputation as a great person who is a tireless worker and recruiter with an adept mind for the game,” said Owen on the newest Greyhound coach. “He has experience helping college programs
OFFICIAL: Bunker named Head Basketball Coach at Western New Mexico
Following up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT…D2 Western New Mexico has officially hired Mark Bunker as their new men’s basketball head coach. Here’s the statement from WNMU: Executive Director of Athletics, Scott Noble, has appointed Mark Bunker to lead the Western New Mexico University Men’s Basketball program as their new head
Lewis named Associate Head Basketball Coach at D2 St. Mary’s (TX)
St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Coach Bubba Meyer has begun building his staff with the hiring of David Lewis as the Associate Head Coach. Lewis is no stranger to the Lone Star Conference and the work it takes to succeed in the difficult league. He spent the 2022-23 season at Texas A&M International after spending the previous seven years
Gonzalez promoted to Head Basketball Coach at D2 Texas A&M-Kingsville
With the departure of Johnny Estelle (D2 DIRT), Texas A&M-Kingsville has promoted Omar Gonzalez to to position of head coach. Here’s the press release from TAMUK: Omar Gonzalez has been named the 17th head coach of the Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s basketball program as announced by Javelina Athletics on Wednesday morning. Gonzalez takes over the program after serving
Gibson named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Arkansas Fort Smith
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz announced that Zane Gibson will be returning to Fort Smith as the university’s men’s basketball head coach. Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., returns to UAFS after five seasons at fellow Lone Star Conference institutions UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico, including the
D2 UT Tyler opens
The University of Texas at Tyler Vice President for Athletics Dr. Howard Patterson has announced head men’s basketball coach Louis Wilson has resigned his position. Wilson led the Patriots for four seasons after being hired prior to the 2019-20 season and helped guide UT Tyler through a successful transition to the NCAA Division II level. Wilson finished his
Former New Mexico Head Coach Weir named AD at ENMU
Eastern New Mexico University announced today that Dr. Paul Weir has been appointed as director of athletics. Weir, who most recently served as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of New Mexico (UNM), will officially start on July 19, 2021. “This great state of New Mexico has given me a personal and professional
Schlabaugh tabbed Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at UAFS
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Boone has announced the hiring of Zach Schlabaugh to join his staff as an assistant coach. Schlabaugh arrives at UAFS after spending the 2019-20 as an assistant coach at Cornell College (Iowa), where he worked under his father Dave Schlabaugh. In his one season,