Lenoir-Rhyne University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brent Owen has announced two additions to his coaching staff ahead of his first year leading the Bears. Tyrone Grady will join the staff and bring an extensive coaching background with him, including experience in the South Atlantic Conference. Coach Grady most recently served as an assistant at Eastern
OFFICIAL: Kirkland named Head Basketball Coach at Newberry
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 5/25 (D2 DIRT)…Marcus Kirkland has officially been hired as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Newberry College (SC). Here’s the statement on the hiring from the school: The Newberry College Athletics Department announced that Marcus Kirkland is its new men’s basketball coach.Kirkland joins the Newberry
OFFICIAL: Thompson steps into new role at Emory & Henry; Sensabaugh named Interim Head Coach
Earlier today, I mentioned a men’s basketball coaching change at D2 Emory & Henry (D2 DIRT). Here’s the official release on the reorganization within the athletics department which has led to the coaching change: Dr. Anne Crutchfield ’89, who has served as Director of Athletics (AD) since 2018, along with five years as head women’s basketball
OFFICIAL: Davis named Head Basketball Coach at Mars Hill
Following up on something that I mentioned in today’s DAILY DIRT. Larry Davis has indeed been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Mars Hill College. Here’s the official release from the school: Mars Hill Athletics has announced Larry Davis as the new head men’s basketball coach. “I’m grateful to President Floyd, Rick Baker,
OFFICIAL: Brookman resigns at D2 Anderson U
Following-up on some D2 DIRT from last night…Anderson University has now officially announced the head men’s basketball coach Jeff Brookman has resigned. Here’s the release from AU: Anderson University Vice President for Athletics, Dr. Bert Epting, Jr. has announced that men’s basketball head coach Jeff Brookman has resigned in order to pursue other opportunities. “I
D2 DIRT: Mars Hill opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Mars Hill is looking for a new head men’s basketball coach. A bit of a unique situation at Mars Hill this season. Head Coach Vic Finora coached the team through mid-December, and then was replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Alex Biggerstaff. Now that
UVA Wise Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Austin Howard has been named as an assistant coach and Blake Stinson has been elevated to assistant coach at D2 UVA Wise. Austin Howard Howard, originally from Pulaski, Tenn., completed his undergraduate education at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. from 2013 to 2018, where he was a five-year student-athlete on the basketball team and
Rodgers named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Newberry
Newberry head basketball coach Jason Taylor announced the hiring of South Carolina native Stephen Rodgers as an assistant basketball coach. “Stephen is going to do a great job for our program and Newberry College,” Taylor said. “His familiarity with the state growing up nearby and having played for one of the best coaches at any
Lincoln Memorial names Kelly as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Recently named Lincoln Memorial University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeremiah Samarrippas has tabbed Tyler Kelly as the program’s newest assistant coach, the athletic department announced Monday evening. A NCAA Division II national champion as a player, Kelly brings six years of collegiate coaching experience to Harrogate, including spending three seasons at the Division I level. “I’m
Samarrippas tabbed as new Head Basketball Coach at D2 Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial University and the school’s Board of Trustees have selected Jeremiah Samarrippas as the men’s basketball program’s 18th head coach, announced the LMU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Monday afternoon. The longest tenured assistant on former head coach Josh Schertz’ staff, Samarrippas takes over the perennial power Railsplitters, who’s basketball rich tradition spans over 100
Gardiner Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball head coach Josh Schertz has named Rob Gardiner as the Railsplitters’ newest assistant, announced by the LMU athletics department Wednesday afternoon. Coach Gardiner, who most recently served as associate head coach at fellow NCAA Division II member Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, arrives in Harrogate with 10 years of collegiate coaching
Kisner named Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma City U
Tim Kisner has taken the reigns of the Oklahoma City University men’s basketball program as head coach.Kisner arrives at Oklahoma City after two seasons as an assistant at Sooner Athletic Conference member John Brown (Ark.), which has earned NAIA Division I Championship Tournament berths the past two seasons. Kisner owns previous experience as a college