Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Devon Mayo will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Lesley University (MA). Mayo, a Lesley alum (’17), had served as the Lynx head coach since 2018. During his six full seasons at the helm, he went 16-129 (.110), including a 6-20 (3-10 NAC)
D3 NEWS: Newton named Head Basketball Coach at Maine Farmington
University of Maine at Farmington Director of Athletics Jamie Beaudoin is pleased to announce the hiring of Quinn Newton as the 7th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the program’s modern era. “We are extremely excited to welcome Quinn and his family to Farmington,” Beaudoin said. “The men’s basketball program at Farmington has a storied history,
D3 NEWS: Bender named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY Canton
Jesse Bender has been named the next assistant coach of the SUNY Canton men’s basketball program, as announced by Head Coach Dylan Seikel. Bender joins the Roos after serving as an assistant coach at Arapahoe High School last season in Centennial, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Arapahoe is a 6A school in the Centennial League, one of
OFFICIAL: Pollard named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Thomas College
I mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT on Sunday Night – it’s now been made official. Thomas College has named Marquis Pollard as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from the college: On Wednesday Director of Athletics Christopher Parsons named Marquis Pollard the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Thomas. “I am
D3 DIRT: Thomas College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Deshon Gaither is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Thomas College. Gaither was elevated to head coach at TC back in 2019, after serving as an assistant for the Terriers. In his three years as the head coach, Gaither put together
Northern Vermont University–Johnson hires Alfred Johnson as new Head Basketball Coach
Northern Vermont University–Johnson and NVU Badger Athletics are excited to announce that Alfred Johnson has been named as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach / Assistant Athletic Director for the Badger Men’s Basketball program. Coach Johnson comes to the Badgers from Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina where he was the Assistant Men’s Basketball
Knight elevated to Associate Head coach at UMPI
Mark Knight has been elevated to Associate Head Coach for the men’s basketball program at UMPI. Knight has served the past three seasons as the lead assistant coach for the program, helping lead the program to new heights since UMPI became a NCAA Division III member in 2008. This past season UMPI picked up their
Bennett added to SUNY Canton MBB staff
Former SUNY Canton men’s basketball standout Kahdean Bennett has been added to the men’s basketball staff as a volunteer assistant coach, as announced by Head Men’s Basketball Coach Shiva Senthil on Friday. Bennett begins his coaching career after playing for the Roos for four seasons from 2016-2020. He was the starting point guard for
Leal named Head Basketball Coach at Maine-Farmington
UMaine-Farmington’s director of athletics, Julie Davis, has announced the hiring of Sam Leal as the men’s basketball head coach. “After a competitive national search, we are thrilled to welcome home one of our own in Sam Leal ’14 to lead the Beavers. Sam has thrown himself at opportunities working with some of the best in
Maine Farmington’s Meader Retires
Julie Davis, Director of Athletics, Fitness, and Recreation at the University of Maine at Farmington, announced today that Dick Meader — the winningest men’s basketball coach in UMF history — will retire on May 29, 2020. “On behalf of our department staff, University administration and countless alumni and friends of the University of Maine Farmington,
OFFICIAL: Senthil named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Canton
Following a national search, SUNY Canton Athletic Director Randy B. Sieminski has announced the appointment of Shiva Senthil as the next Head Coach of the SUNY Canton men’s basketball program in July 2019. Senthil joins the Roos after serving last season as an assistant coach with the University of Chicago of the University Athletic Association
DIII DIRT: SUNY Canton set to hire UAA assistant as new Head Coach
I have heard that Shiva Senthil will be named as the new head basketball coach at SUNY Canton. The current assistant at the University of Chicago will replace Ben Thompson who became the head coach at Emory & Henry College back in April. Last season was Senthil’s first at Chicago after spending the previous two