Thanks to a great source who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DAILY DIRT – 5/31/18)… Indiana University Kokomo has named Eric Echelbarger as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. After 15 seasons as the Assistant Coach at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, Echelbarger will be taking the reins
Casey Coons Named Head Basketball Coach at Ohio Christian University
Ohio Christian University has announced Casey Coons as the new Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball program. Coons is a graduate of Taylor University in Upland, IN. During his time there, he achieved a multitude of accolades. Some of the most notable being ranked 2nd all-time scorer at Taylor University with 2,138 points. He also
Former Ole Miss Assistant Todd Abernethy named Head Basketball Coach at TIU
Todd Abernethy, a former standout point guard and assistant coach at the University of Mississippi, was named head coach Monday of the men’s basketball team at Trinity International University. Abernethy, a native of Carmel, Indiana, played at Ole Miss from 2003-2007 and earned All-SEC honors in 2006-07 after leading the Rebels to the SEC Western
Alexander Named Interim Head Coach at Northwest Christian University
Eddie Alexander, who had been an assistant coach with the Beacons for the past two seasons, has been asked to stay on as the Interim Head Coach for the 2018-19 season. Alexander replaces Luke Jackson, who resigned earlier this week. A well-known AAU coach, Alexander has been the director of Dribble Drive Basketball for fifteen
Daily Dirt – 5/18/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… The hot rumor coming from the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago is that the Orlando Magic are kicking the tires on Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson. This past season, Sampson led the Cougars to a 27-8 record and is 83-48 in his four seasons at the school. The
Luke Jackson Steps Down at Northwest Christian University
Northwest Christian University’s fifth-year head men’s basketball coach Luke Jackson announces his resignation, effective immediately. “At this time I am going to continue to pursue my business passions and spend more time with my family,” Jackson said. “I appreciate the opportunity to have been part of a very special university. I will continue to be
Daily Dirt – 5/14/18
A bunch of things to kick off the week… It sounds like the final two at Cal State Bernardino are both current DII head coaches. I have heard from multiple sources that the leader here is UT Permian Basin head coach Andy Newman. This one will be done this week. I have heard that Former
NAIA DIRT…
I can confirm that NAIA Central Baptist College (AR) name Clint Galyean as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Chris Wright who became the head coach at Our Lady of the Lake University (TX) last week. Galyean spent last season as an assistant on Wright’s staff at CBC where they went 21-9 (16-6).
Chris Wright Named Head Basketball Coach at OLLU
Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has announced the hiring of Chris Wright as the new men’s basketball head coach. Wright joins the Saints in their 10th season as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). He will start on May 14. Vice President
Austin Johnson returns to LCSC
Austin Johnson will return to Lewis-Clark State College as the head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Brooke Cushman announced Tuesday. “We’re excited to have Austin back in our Warrior Family,” Cushman said. “He represents everything we look for and value in our coaches – commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and integrity.” For Johnson,
Montana Western Names Mike Larsen as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The University of Montana Western Director of Athletics Bill Wilson has announced the hiring of Mike Larsen as the head men’s basketball coach. “We are very excited to have Mike Larsen join the Bulldog family as our new head men’s basketball coach.” Said Director of Athletics Bill Wilson, “Mike’s enthusiasm, basketball intellect and his proven
Daily Dirt – 4/26/18
Some things that I have heard… I have heard that DII Minnesota Duluth will name Justin Wieck as their new head basketball coach. Wieck has been the associate head coach at Minnesota Moorhead for the past five seasons, and also served as the head coach at Jamestown University (N.D.), where he went 32-31 in two