Busy day. Wanted to clear a few things off my plate with a second Daily Dirt of the day. Headed to sunny Toronto in the morning for a week… Obviously a lot of talk surrounding Northern Kentucky’s John Brannen at Cincinnati. A couple of other names making the rounds right now are former Vanderbilt head
Eskildsen Named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA McPherson College
McPherson College has found its next men’s basketball coach, and they didn’t have far to go to find him. Andrew Ehling, McPherson College athletics director, has announced that T.J. Eskildsen will take the reins of the Bulldog men’s basketball program. Eskildsen takes over for Tim Swartzendruber, who resigned last month to become the new athletic
Newton Selected to Guide Reinhardt Men’s Basketball
By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media Special thanks to Andrew College Sports Information WALESKA, Ga. – Justin Newton, the reigning Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Men’s Division I Basketball Coach of the Year from Andrew (Ga.) College, has been selected as the next men’s basketball coach at Reinhardt University, Vice President
Shand, Hogue, added to Graceland Men’s Basketball staff
Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Cory Hoff has added to the Yellowjacket coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. Hoff adds Ernest Shand and Justin Hogue who previously coached with Coach Hoff before. “I couldn’t be more excited to have Coach Shand and Coach Hogue join our staff at Graceland,” remarked Hoff. “I have had
Hitchcock Named Head Basketball Coach at USW
The University of the Southwest would like to introduce Cory Hitchcock as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The hiring comes after Timm Dixon resigned from his position on Friday afternoon. Coach Hitchcock will be coming over from the Lady Mustang Women’s Basketball Program, which he took over in August of 2018. “It came as
Belt Named Head Basketball Coach at WWU
Charles Belt has been named as the next William Woods University men’s basketball coach, announced Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Vittone. “I am pleased and excited to welcome Charles Belt to the William Woods university family,” stated Vittone. “I think he’ll make a great addition to our university and our community. I believe he’s the
Goar Named as first-ever Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Charles Goar has been named as the first-ever head men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Goar had served as the head coach at the University of the Southwest from 2013-18. Texarkana will be joining the NAIA Red River Athletic Conference – the league that USW played in, so Goar is familiar with the competition.
OFFICIAL: Deer Named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Point U
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on 3/13 (DAILY DIRT)… Point University proudly announces that Jake Deer has been hired as its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Deer recently completed his fifth season (2014-19) as Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Texas at Tyler. Point University
Gibson resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Lourdes University
Lourdes University Athletic Director Janet Eaton has announced that Josh Gibson has submitted his resignation as the Gray Wolves’ head men’s basketball coach. In three seasons at the helm of the Gray Wolves, Gibson posted a 35-54 record, including an 18-13 mark in 2018-2019, a season in which Lourdes qualified for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Bethel College parts ways with Head Basketball Coach Ryne Lightfoot
Ryne Lightfoot has separated employment with Bethel College. Because this is a confidential employment matter, no further details can be provided at this time. The Pilots Men’s Basketball program has a storied history and Bethel is committed to providing a smooth transition for players and fans. We have named Assistant Coach and former Bethel basketball
Schilling resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Mount Marty College (SD)
Cody Schilling has resigned as the head basketball coach at NAIA Mount Marty College (SD). He just wrapped up his second season as the Lancers head coach – his squad was 6-23 (2-18 GPAC). Schilling posted the following to Twitter:
NAIA DIRT: Coaching Change made at Keiser U. (FL)
I can confirm through multiple sources that Bob Starkman is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Keiser University (FL). Starkman took over at Keiser last July after then head coach Dante Calabria resigned to join Larry Brown in Italy. He had spent 21 seasons at nearby Broward College before being hired at