Niagara Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray announced that the school has extended the contract for Purple Eagles men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus through the 2026-27 season. Paulus Is currently in his fourth season on Monteagle Ridge. “Not only has Greg raised our level of competitiveness on the court, but the student-athletes in his program
OFFICIAL: Masiello released at Manhattan; Stores named Interim Head Coach
Manhattan College men’s basketball announced today that head coach Steve Masiello is leaving the school after 11 years. He will be replaced for the 2022-23 season by RaShawn Stores who will serve as interim head coach. Mr. Stores, [30], is in his sixth year with the Manhattan Men’s Basketball staff, and his second as an Associate Head
Former Rider standout Thompson joins Broncs Basketball staff
Rider University men’s basketball legend Jason Thompson has announced his retirement from professional basketball, while beginning a new chapter of his career as the Broncs’ Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The 2008 NBA Lottery Pick ends his 13-year pro-playing career, including the first eight in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and
Quinnipiac Basketball Staff Update
The Quinnipiac Men’s Basketball program has announced its staff updates ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 season, as revealed by Head Coach Baker Dunleavy and the Bobcats. Tahar Sutton will join the Quinnipiac staff as an Assistant Coach, Bradley Jacks has been promoted to Assistant Coach, Jeff Robinson has been named Director of Operations and Nolan Meehan will serve as Graduate Assistant. “Our program is
Marist Basketball Staff Update
Marist head men’s basketball coach John Dunne has announced a promotion and addition on his coaching staff. Drew Metz has been promoted to assistant coach after serving as director of men’s basketball operations last season. Brandon Hall will serve as the Red Foxes’ new director of men’s basketball operations. “We’re excited to promote Drew and bring Brandon onto our staff,” Dunne said.
Jordan hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at St. Peter’s
Saint Peter’s men’s basketball head coach Bashir Mason has announced the hiring of Bobby Jordan to his staff. Jordan will be an assistant coach on the staff as he comes to Jersey City after spending the last three seasons as an assistant under Mason with the Wagner men’s basketball program, joining the team in June of 2019.
OFFICIAL: Brown named Assistant Basketball Coach at Iona
Following up on something from the DAILY DIRT on 5/17… Iona College men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino announced the appointment of Taliek Brown as assistant coach for the Gaels’ program. A standout student-athlete at UConn during his collegiate playing days, Brown comes to New Rochelle from his alma mater where he served as Director of Player Development for
Gray tabbed Assistant Coach at Niagara
Niagara men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus has announced the addition of Antone Gray to his staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited to have Antone join our coaching staff,” said Paulus. “Antone was highly recommended and brings tremendous energy to those around him. His relationship building, recruiting at a high level and knowledge of the
OFFICIAL: Mason named Head Coach at St. Peter’s
Bashir Mason, one of the most decorated young coaches in the country and a Jersey City native, has been named the 16th head coach of the Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Rachelle Paul on Tuesday. After spending 10 years as head coach at nearby Wagner College, Mason returns home to
REPORT: Wagner’s Mason set to replace Holloway at St. Peter’s
According to a report earlier today from Stadium, Wagner head coach Bashir Mason will replace Shaheen Holloway (Seton Hall) at St. Peter’s. Mason, a Jersey City native, has been the head coach at Wagner for the past ten seasons (165-130 – .559). This past season, he led Wagner to a 21-6 (15-3 NEC) record, and
Dunne inks multi-year extension at Marist
Head Coach John Dunne of the Marist men’s basketball program has signed a multiyear contract extension, it was announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Tim Murray. Per Marist College policy, terms of the extension will not be disclosed. “I am very excited to have my contract extended,” Dunne said. “Marist is a special place with great people. We
Niagara Dirt…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that assistant coach Brett Ervin has departed the Niagara men’s basketball staff. He has accepted a position in medical device sales that is closer to home. Ervin had been on the Purple Eagles staff for the past 2+ seasons. Before being hired at Niagara, Ervin served as an
