Director of Athletics Simon Gray has announced that after six years as the men’s basketball head coach, Chris Casey has been relieved of his duties at Niagara University. Gray will begin a national search immediately to find the 22nd head coach of the Purple Eagles. “Chris Casey is a man of integrity and he was 100 percent
I can confirm that Sydeny Johnson is out as the head basketball coach at Fairfield. Johnson went 116-147 in his eight seasons with the Stags, including 9-22 (6-12 MAAC) this past season. The former head coach at Princeton now has a career mark of 182-200. An official announcement is expected later this morning.
Niagara University Director of Athletics Simon Gray announced that men’s basketball head coach Chris Casey’s contract has been extended through the 2021-22 season. “Entering his sixth season as head coach, Chris Casey’s passion and commitment to Niagara University and the Western New York region is stronger than ever,” Gray said. “Chris is a man of integrity who directs his
Quinnipiac Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Amodio has announced that men’s basketball head coach Baker Dunleavy has agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season. Dunleavy lead the Bobcats on a run to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semifinals in his first season at the helm. “Baker Dunleavy embodies all of the qualities that
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Tuesday that Thurman Schaetzle will be joining his coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. Schaetzle, who served as a graduate assistant manager with the Golden Griffins during the 2016-17 campaign and spent the 2017-18 basketball season as a varsity assistant coach with the boy’s basketball team at
Rider University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Baggett has announced the addition of Ben Kay to his coaching staff as Director of Player Development. Kay spent 2017-18 as Head Coach at Penn State Brandywine, leading the Lions to one of the top seasons in program history. “I’m excited to welcome Ben to the Rider men’s
The SIENA DIRT that HoopDirt.com published on May 15th has finally been made official… New Siena Basketball Head Coach Jamion Christian has announced his inaugural staff for the 2018-19 season. Assistant coaches Graham Bousley, Ryan Devlin, and Carmen Maciariello ‘01, and director of basketball operations Harley Fuller comprise Christian’s first Siena staff. “I’m excited to
Fairfield University today announced a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson through the 2020-21 season. Johnson most recently led Fairfield to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship Game. “Our excitement over the progress made this past season, combined with the momentum of the Men’s Basketball program moving-forward, creates the ideal time
Jamion Christian’s new staff at Siena is beginning to take shape. Last night, I confirmed that Ryan Devlin would be added to the Saints staff (SIENA DIRT). I’ve now also heard from multiple sources that George Washington assistant Carmen Maciariello will also be hired as an assistant coach. Maciariello is an Albany area native who
I can confirm that Ryan Devlin has been added to Jamion Christian’s new staff at Siena. Devlin was most recently the Director of Player Development at Penn State (2013-17). He also spent four seasons as an assistant at the College of Southern Idaho and worked for Hall of Fame high school Stu Vetter at Montrose
Head coach John Dunne of the Marist men’s basketball program has finalized his coaching staff. Matt Henry, Serge Clement, and Kevin Driscoll will be the Red Foxes’ assistant coaches, and Dalip Bhatia will serve as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. “We have great chemistry,” Dunne said. “It’s a hard-working group that complements each other well.
Jamion Christian, who led Mount St. Mary’s University to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances over his six seasons at the helm, has been named the 17th head coach in Siena Basketball history. Coach Christian will be formally introduced today at a 4 p.m. press conference which will be streamed on the Siena Saints Official
