Following up on something that I mentioned in Sunday’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Ryan Arrowood has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rio Grande (OH). The school released the following statement on the hiring: The University of Rio Grande’s national search for a new men’s
HoopDirt.com 2019-20 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release March 31, 2020 College of Idaho Head Basketball Coach Colby Blaine has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Blaine qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 6
Campbell named Interim Head Basketball Coach at SXU
Saint Xavier University and Athletic Director Allison Kern have announced the elevation of SXU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Scott Campbell to Interim Head Coach. Campbell will take the reins of the Cougar basketball program following the retirement of 23-year head coach Tom O’Malley on Wednesday. Serving as an assistant under O’Malley for four seasons, from
DAILY DIRT: Sunday Edition – 3/29/20
A few quick things a we sit here watching The Sandlot for the 1000th time… Tarleton State (headed to the WAC next season) had Zoom interviews with 5 coaches on Friday. Depending on who you talk to, that is now down to either 2 or 3. Former Kentucky head coach (and current Ranger JC head
HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced next week. Week 1 Kelly Wells – University of Pikeville
Platt retires as Head Basketball Coach at Huntington U.
Ty Platt, head coach of the Huntington University men’s basketball team, has announced his retirement, effective this spring. The announcement took place at the men’s basketball annual end-of-the-year banquet, the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season and Platt’s 29th year of coaching basketball. “It has been an honor to be the head men’s basketball coach at Huntington University
NAIA DIRT: Coaching change made at University of Rio Grande
Multiple sources have told me that NAIA D2 University of Rio Grande has made a change, and that Ken French is no longer the head basketball coach there. French had spent the past 20 seasons at the school – the first six as an assistant, and the last fourteen as the head coach. This past
UPIKE to announce Compton as next head coach on Wednesday
UPIKE Athletics will be hosting a press conference on Wednesday to announce Tigh Compton as the next head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Kelly Wells announced on Monday. The press conference will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the 6th floor lobby of the Health Education Professions building on campus. The 2020-21
BREAKING: UPike’s Wells to step down at end of season
University of Pikeville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kelly Wells will step down from his position, effective at the end of the current season, and will transition to devoting his full attention toward his post as the university’s Director of Athletics. “This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but one that I’m at peace with,”
O’Malley announces retirement at NAIA St. Xavier U.
Saint Xavier University head men’s basketball coach Tom O’Malley has announced he will retire after a 23-year coaching career with the Cougars, following the end of the 2019-20 academic year. The winningest coach in Saint Xavier’s men’s basketball program history, O’Malley guided the Cougars to over 500 victories since joining the program in 1997. A
Miller promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Morningside College
Morningside College Director of Athletics Tim Jager and head men’s basketball coach Jim Sykes have announced the immediate promotion of Trent Miller, assistant coach, to associate head coach. Miller, who has been on staff for a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference championships and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ quarterfinal round-or-higher national tournament advancements, has been the Mustangs’ top assistant
Moore named Assistant Basketball Coach at Union College (KY)
College of Coastal Georgia Men’s Basketball Volunteer Assistant Coach Jared Moore has accepted a position as the assistant coach at Union College in Kentucky. Coach Moore joined the Coastal Georgia Men’s Basketball program prior to the 2017-2018 season. In his two full seasons assisting the team they posted records of 15-13 and 17-14. This season,