A longtime University of Pikeville assistant coach has earned a promotion with the men’s basketball staff. Sid Crist has been named associate head coach by Coach Tigh Compton. “Sid has proven to be a dedicated, hard-working member of the athletics department and has been invaluable to the success of our basketball program,” Compton said. “We’re pleased to promote him
DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
Gross named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Mount Marty
Mount Marty University is pleased to welcome Marty Gross back to Yankton as the new men’s basketball associate head coach. Marty, a 1973 graduate of Yankton High School, brings with him an impressive 46 years of coaching, including 41 as a division 1 assistant coach. “I could not be more excited for Mount Marty University,
Pearsons announced as new Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has announced the hiring of Dan Pearson as Head Coach of the Carroll Men’s Basketball team. Pearson becomes the 29th Head Coach in Carroll program history, replacing Ryan Lundgren who resigned his post last month. “I am very excited about Dan returning to Carroll with his direct ties to our proud history and culture.”
Williamson named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Dakota Wesleyan
Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Director Ross Cimpl has announced the appointment of Kevin Williamson as the new DWU men’s basketball head coach. Williamson, a 2007 graduate of the University of Great Falls, holds a master’s degree from Bemidji State University. He comes to Mitchell from his previous head coaching job at the University of Saint
Braidic promoted to Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Holy Cross College (IN)
Holy Cross College is proud to announce the appointment of Tyler Braidic as Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the College. Braidic, a long-time assistant coach with the Holy Cross men’s basketball program, brings a wealth of experience and a strong vision for the future of the team. Braidic has long desired to see the Holy
OFFICIAL: Pat Knight named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Marian U
This one has been floating out there for the past few days. It’s now been made official. Here’s the complete statement released by Marian University announcing the hiring of Pat Knight: On Wednesday, May 8, Director of Athletics Steve Downing officially announced the hiring of Pat Knight as the next Marian men’s basketball head coach.
OFFICIAL: Johnson named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Point University
I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Point University has hired Gabe Johnson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the statement that Point released: The search for a new Head Men’s Basketball coach has concluded as Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jaunelle White has appointed Gabe Johnson as the next
DAILY DIRT – 5/7/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Loyola (MD) head coach Josh Loeffler will add Kevin Farrell to his staff. Farrell has spent the past two seasons as an assistant D2 MSU Denver, and was an assistant at D2 Belmont Abbey before that. Farrell is a Loyola (MD) alum, who served as the Greyhounds
D2 DIRT: University of Charleston set to name James Long as Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the University of Charleston will hire James Long as their new head men’s basketball coach. Long, a former guard at West Virginia and Charleston, WVa native, had most recently been the head coach at Davidson Day School in Charlotte. He also spent three seasons as the head
DAILY DIRT – 5/1/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) April firings lead to May hirings – here are bunch of things to kick off a new month… John Calipari got rid of all eight graduate assistants at Arkansas. Ruthless business. Army assistant Dr. Carson Cunningham is headed to Missouri State as an assistant. Last season was Cunningham’s first at West
NAIA DIRT: Shingleton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Brennen Shingleton has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Texas Wesleyan. There has not been an official announcement from the school, but Shingleton posted the following on X: Shingleton had been the head coach at TWU since 2012, and had served as and assistant coach / associate head coach for ten seasons