Following the departure of head coach Scott Combs to Morehead State, Martin Methodist College has announced that Associate Head Coach, Dugan Lyne, will take over the program as head coach for the 2018-19 season. “I am thrilled to be the next head men’s basketball coach at Martin Methodist College,” Lyne said. “I would like to
Kelly Wells Named Athletic Director at UPIKE; Will Remain Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Pikeville men’s basketball coach Kelly Wells has been named Athletic Director. UPIKE President Burton J. Webb, Ph.D., announced Wells will assume his position July 1 as the university heads into its 2018-19 season. Wells will succeed Robert Staggs, who is taking on a role in external relations in addition to coaching softball for
Lindsey Wilson College Names Keith Adkins Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Keith Adkins has been named Lindsey Wilson College’s men’s basketball head coach, Lindsey Wilson athletics director Willis Pooler announced. Adkins takes over for Paul Peck, who retired last week after more than 40 years of collegiate coaching. Adkins becomes the seventh coach in the program’s history since Lindsey Wilson became a four-year institution in 1987-88.
Adkins resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Life University
Life University head men’s basketball coach Keith Adkins has announced that he will be moving forward in his professional career, Wednesday morning. Adkins has been at the helm of the Running Eagles program for the last two seasons and has taken the team to the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament in both years. In his
Keiser University Hires Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Keiser Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dante Calabria has announced the addition of Matt Miller as the new Seahawks Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Miller will oversee the developmental team in addition to working with the guards and making scouting reports. Prior to Keiser, Miller spent two seasons as the Graduate Assistant at the University of Arizona
Brandon Nicol Resigns as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Trinity Christian College
The Athletics Department at Trinity has announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Brandon Nicol. Nicol has led the Trolls and mentored many student-athletes for the past seven years as well has been a dedicated colleague of the athletics department, which he served in a variety of different duties. Nicol, along with his wife
Mitch Freeman Named Head Basketball Coach at Corban University
Corban University Athletics announced on Wednesday morning the hiring of Mitch Freeman as the new head men’s basketball coach for the Warriors. “We are proud to announce that Mitch Freeman will be the next head men’s basketball coach at Corban University,” said Corban Assistant Athletic Director Sue Roth. “We had an amazing pool of candidates,
OFFICIAL: IU Kokomo Names Echelbarger Head Basketball Coach
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