Today’s Daily Dirt… It sounds like former Iona head coach Jeff Ruland is in the mix for a spot on Jimmy Patsos’ staff at Siena. Ruland was the head coach at his alma mater Iona from 1998-2007 (139-135), and spent 2009-2013 as the head coach at the University of District Columbia (40-61). He was the
Mike Newell Named Head Coach at Dillard University
The Dillard University Department of Athletics announced that Mike Newell has been named Bleu Devils head men’s basketball coach. Newell takes over a struggling men’s program that produced only two road wins and a total of 15 wins in the last four years. “I believe Coach Newell’s experience will help take our program to another
Daily Dirt – 5/20/15
Today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard that Palm Beach Atlantic University top assistant Eddie Shannon will become the Director of Basketball Operations at UT-Chattanooga. Shannon has been at PBA for three years, following a 10-year pro career. Collegiately, Shannon was a four-year starter at Florida for Lon Kruger and Billy Donovan and was recently selected
Daily Dirt – 5/19/15
Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… Kim English will be headed to Tulsa to join Frank Haith’s staff as an assistant. English played at Missouri for Haith in 2011-12, and was a 2nd round pick by the Pistons in the 2012 NBA Draft. He has been playing overseas since then. The official
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 22 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach Salisbury University- FT (NCAA DIII) Mineral Area College- FT (NJCAA DI) Assistant Coach Bryant University – FT (NCAA DI) UNC-Greensboro- FT (NCAA DI) Penn State University- FT (NCAA DI) Florida Gulf Coast University- FT (NCAA DI) Richard J. Daley College- PT (NJCAA
Austin Peay Dirt…
With the departure of Bubba Wells from the Austin Peay staff earlier this week, rumors are swirling about his possible replacement. The “hot” name right now is Martin Methodist head coach Scott Combs. This past season, his team went 30-5 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA DI National Tournament. McCombs is a former
Columbia College (MO) Adds Assistant
Columbia College (MO) head men’s basketball coach and athletic director Bob Burchard officially announced the hiring of Tomas Brock as the next assistant men’s basketball coach. Tomas is no stranger to the Cougars and Columbia as he replaces former associate head coach and older brother Matt Brock. “I am excited that Tomas will be joining
Menlo College Names Aiona Head Coach
Menlo College and Director of Athletics Keith Spataro are pleased to announce the hiring of Kaniela Aiona as its next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. A native of Waimea, Hawai’i, Aiona joins the Oaks after a pair of seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. II Saint Leo University (Saint Leo, Fla.) “Kaniela exhibits the
OFFICIAL: Graceland (IA) Tabs Wright as Head Coach
Just a follow up on an NAIA rumor that I posted last week (NAIA DIRT: Graceland (IA) Hires Wright as New Head Coach). It has now been made official – Chris Wright is the new head coach at Graceland (IA). Here’s the press release from the school: “We are delighted to have secured Coach
Dave Bliss Dirt…
It appears that Dave Bliss is set to return to coaching. The former head coach at Baylor, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and SMU will reportedly take over at NAIA Southwestern Christian (OK). The 71 year-old Bliss, who has won over 500 games in his career, has been out of college basketball since 2003. He was given
Brock named head coach at Missouri Baptist
Missouri Baptist University filled a big hole on Tuesday as the Department of Athletics announced the hiring of Matt Brock to become the 13th Head Coach in program history. Brock will be no stranger to Missouri Baptist Basketball or the American Midwest Conference, having spent his last three seasons as an Assistant, and later, Associate