A few things that I’ve heard… Grand Canyon head coach Dan Majerle has confirmed that Louis Wilson will be joining his staff. Johnson had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Utah State, and was the head coach at DII Adams State before that. He will replace Todd Lee who became the head
Tramel Barnes Joins Utah State Basketball Staff in Administrative Role
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith announced on Tuesday the addition of Tramel Barnes to his staff. Barnes is joining the Aggies after a successful coaching and playing career at Southwest Minnesota State, a Division II institution in Marshall, Minn., and is anticipated to fill a role with basketball operations and player development. “We
BREAKING: Craig Smith Named Head Basketball Coach at Utah State
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Monday that Craig Smith has been named the school’s 19th head coach in 113 seasons of Aggie basketball. A press conference to formally introduce Smith will be held in the Wayne Estes Center, which is located on the Utah State campus, on Tuesday,
Daily Dirt: WEEKEND EDITION -3/25/18
Busy weekend…here are some things that I’ve heard… I keep hearing UCLA assistant coach David Grace’s name mentioned at Fresno State. He has been on Steve Alford’s staff since 2013, and has also been an assistant at Oregon, San Francisco, and Sacramento State. Grace spent 20 years in the Air Force before beginning his collegiate
Daily Dirt – 3/22/18
A bunch of things going on as we sit through another storm in New England… Interviews have wrapped up at Colorado State, and a decision is expected shortly. I have heard South Dakota’s Craig Smith and Utah assistant DeMarlo Slocum have interviewed. I have also that Montana’s Travis DeCuire interviewed, but will not take the
Daily Dirt – 3/21/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Last week, I mentioned four candidates at Eastern Kentucky (EKU DIRT). Two quick updates on this one…1. Purdue assistant Greg Gary needs to be added to the list. 2. I have heard that NC State’s AW Hamilton (on the list) interviewed earlier this week. I have heard that
Daily Dirt – 3/14/18
It’s been a crazy start to the week (and we’re continuing to dig out of a blizzard here in Boston). Here are some things that I’ve heard… Still waiting for the official announcement on the firing of Marty Simmons at Evansville. In the meantime, the hot name making the rounds there is former Indiana standout
Duryea Relieved of Duties as Head Basketball Coach at Utah State
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced today (March 11) that head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea has been relieved of his duties after three seasons. Duryea, who was the program’s 18th head coach and took over prior to the 2015-16 season, guided the Aggies to an overall record of
Kyle Taylor Named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Utah State
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea has announced that current director of player personnel Kyle Taylor has been named Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The promotion entails a broader range of duties, including increased involvement in overall program planning. “Kyle has proven to be a very valuable resource to our program in
OFFICIAL: Spencer Nelson Named Assistant Coach at Utah State
Following-up on some “dirt” from earlier this week (Daily Dirt – 8/22/16)… Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea announced the addition of USU Hall of Famer and former player Spencer Nelson as an assistant coach to the program. “First and foremost, Spencer is an Aggie, and not only that, but an Aggie great,”
Daily Dirt – 8/22/16
Finally back from 10 days on the beach – catching up on a bunch of things… Utah State will hire Spencer Nelson to replace Chris Jones as an assistant coach. Nelson is a Utah State alum who scored over 1,200 points in his career for the Aggies. He also played overseas after graduation from 2005-15.
Taylor Steps Down as Head Coach at Covenant College (GA); will become Director of Player Development at Utah State
Covenant Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics Kyle Taylor has announced that he is stepping down from both positions. Taylor has accepted a position with Utah State University, an NCAA Division I member, to be the director of player development for the men’s basketball program under head coach Tim Duryea. “I am thankful