Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week (Daily Dirt – 4/26/18). The hiring of Justin Wieck as the head basketball coach at Minnesota Duluth has now been made official. The 33-year old Wieck, who spent the past four seasons on the Minnesota State University-Moorhead coaching staff, becomes the 17th head coach
Minnesota Duluth does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Matt Bowen
University of Minnesota Duluth Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Josh Berlo has announced that UMD will not renew the appointments of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Bowen and his coaching staff. “We would like to thank Coach Bowen for his commitment to UMD, his student-athletes and the community.” Berlo said. “This was a difficult decision, following a
Obering Added to UMary Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Former All-Northern Sun performer Jarod Obering is the newest addition to the University of Mary men’s basketball coaching staff, announce Marauders head coach Joe Kittell. Obering replaces former UMary assistant Josh Vaughan for the remainder of the 2017-18 season. Vaughan was named the Dickinson State University head coach earlier this month. A 2005 graduate of
Wieck Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Minnesota State Moorhead
Minnesota State University Moorhead athletic director Doug Peters has announced that Justin Wieck has been promoted to associate head coach for Dragon men’s basketball. Wieck has been an assistant at MSUM since May of 2014. In his three previous seasons with the Dragons, they have posted an overall record of 89-16 and advanced to three
Winona State Head Basketball Coach Todd Eisner to Miss Beginning of Season
According to a report by the Winona Daily News, Winona State head basketball coach Todd Eisner will miss the beginning of the season due to a health issue. Eisner will have outpatient surgery today at the Mayo Clinic for an undisclosed issue that has deteriorated since practice started. Eisner told the Daily News, “I’ve been
Minot State Adds Rich McBride as an Assistant Basketball Coach
Minot State University head men’s basketball coach Matt Murken announced that the program has hired Rich McBride as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. McBride last coached at the University of Illinois Springfield, where he spent three seasons as an assistant coach. “I’m extremely excited and fortunate to add Rich McBride to Beaver basketball,”
Bemidji State Staff Update
The Bemidji State University men’s basketball program made two changes to its coaching staff head coach Mike Boschee announced. The Beavers brought on former Saint Mary’s University men’s basketball assistant coach Blake Peterson to the same position and promoted third year coach Matt Majkrzak to top assistant. “We are excited to add Blake to the
BREAKING: Jeff Kaminsky named men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College
Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced today that Jeff Kaminsky has been named head men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College. He becomes the 27th head coach in the 102-year history of the program. A press conference to formally introduce Kaminsky as the new men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College will
Wayne State College Announces Finalists for Vacant Men’s Basketball Position
Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki has announced four finalists for the position of head men’s basketball coach at the school. They include Zac Claus, assistant coach at the University of Idaho; Jeff Horner, assistant coach at the University of North Dakota; Dylan Howard, associate head coach at Morehead State University and Jeff
Hook Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Upper Iowa
Head Coach Brooks McKowen has announced that Trevor Hook will be the new assistant coach of the Peacock men’s basketball program. Hook will be promoted within the program after serving as a graduate assistant at Upper Iowa for the last two seasons. “I am very lucky to be able to retain Trevor as an assistant
UMary’s Sorby Departs for Central CC (IA)
After playing a key role in the University of Mary men’s basketball impressive turnaround this past season, Karl Sorby is leaving the Marauders coaching staff after three seasons on the bench to serve as the assistant coach at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. The Central Raiders are an NJCAA Division 2 institution that competes in Region
BREAKING: Brian Dolan out as Head Coach at Wayne State
Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced today that Wildcat head men’s basketball coach Brian Dolan will not be returning for the 2016-17 season. “I want to thank Brian for his hard work and dedication to our men’s basketball program and Wayne State College,” commented Powicki. “I most certainly wish him well in