The Samford University athletic department officially announced Tuesday that former head coach at Coppin State University, Stillman College and Southern University, Michael Grant, has joined the Bulldogs’ basketball program as the special assistant to the head coach. Grant comes to Samford from Coppin State University where he spent the previous three seasons as head coach.
WOFFORD DIRT…
I can confirm that recently hired Wofford assistant Lionel Chalmers has departed the Terriers staff and taken a job with the Orlando Magic. The former Xavier standout was officially hired by Mike Young back on September 5th after wrapping up his professional playing career. Chalmers was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 33rd
OFFICIAL: Kyle Bankhead Named Director of Basketball Operations at UNC Greensboro
UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the addition of Kyle Bankhead to his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations Thursday. Bankhead brings eight years of collegiate basketball coaching experience with him along with NCAA Division I playing experience at Gonzaga. This move was first mentioned by HoopDirt.com back on 8/28 (Daily Dirt).
Wes Miller Receives Contract Extension Through 2022 at UNC Greensboro
UNCG Director of Athletics Kim Record announced that men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has received a contract extension that will carry him through June 30, 2022. Miller’s extension adds three years to his current contract and updates all of the terms of his previous deal, encompassing the next five years. “Coach Miller has created
Lionel Chalmers Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wofford
Lionel Chalmers has joined the Wofford men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced by head coach Mike Young on Tuesday afternoon. “I am thrilled to announce the hiring of Lionel Chalmers as an assistant coach,” said Young. “He was a great player at Xavier and enjoyed a long and distinguished professional career and
OFFICIAL: BJ McKie Named Assistant Basketball Coach at ETSU
Following up on “dirt” from August 17th (ETSU DIRT)… ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Monday that he has named former South Carolina star BJ McKie to replace the departed Brian Collins on the Buccaneers’ coaching staff. McKie, who finished his playing career in 1999 as the Gamecocks’ all-time leading scorer with 2,119
East Tennessee State Dirt…
According to my man Scott Eisberg of WCIV TV in South Carolina, Charleston Southern assistant B.J. McKie has accepted a spot on the staff at East Tennessee State. He will replace Penny Collins who departed for Illinois State a few weeks ago. McKie, a former standout at South Carolina, had been an assistant at Charleston
Former Paladin Bostain Named Furman Basketball’s Director Of Player Development
Former Paladin standout Robby Bostain has been hired as Furman basketball’s director of player development, it was announced on Tuesday by first-year head coach Bob Richey. Bostain, who played in 117 games for the Paladins from the 2003-04 season through the 2006-07 campaign, averaged in double figures in each of his four seasons at Furman
Former Tarheel Jackson Simmons Named Director of Basketball Operations at Western Carolina
Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter announced the addition of Jackson Simmons to his staff. Simmons, who played four years at the University of North Carolina, will take over the role of Director of Basketball Operations. Simmons has many ties to the local community and specifically Western Carolina University. He was a four-year
Furman Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned from a great source that Furman head coach Bob Richey will promote Trey Meyer to assistant coach. He will replace Jay McAuley who became an assistant at Wofford back in mid-June. Meyer joined the Furman staff in May 2017 after a five year run as an assistant at Miami (OH). He also
Samford Head Basketball Coach Scott Padgett Receives Contract Extension Through 2021-22
The Samford University athletic department announced that Head Coach Scott Padgett has signed a five-year contract extension. The news was officially released by Director of Athletics Martin Newton. Padgett’s deal will now last throughout the 2021-22 campaign. “I’m thrilled to announce a five-year extension for Coach Padgett,” said Newton. “Scott has brought a tremendous work
Wofford Basketball Staff Update
The Wofford men’s basketball program has added Jay McAuley and Will Murphy to the staff, as announced by head coach Mike Young. McAuley will serve as Associate Head Coach and Murphy will be the Director of Basketball Operations. McAuley, who coached two seasons at Wofford from 2008-10, returns to the staff after most recently spending