VMI Basketball Head Coach Andrew Wilson named Drew Dowell as his program’s Director of Scouting. Dowell comes to the Institute by way of the LSU men’s basketball program where he served the past season as a graduate assistant. Among many responsibilities, he assisted the coaching staff with daily practices, film preparation, scouting reports, player development and all
VMI hires Harrison as Assistant Basketball Coach
VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced Thursday the hiring of Paul Harrison as the team’s new assistant coach and defensive coordinator. Harrison comes to the Institute by way of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where he had been on staff since the 2015-16 season, and he helped Bucknell raise banners in each of his first four seasons. Prior
Silas added to VMI Basketball Staff
VMI Head Basketball Coach Andrew Wilson announced Wednesday morning the hiring of Xavier Silas to his coaching staff. Silas will serve as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator and arrives in Lexington to replace former Associate Head Coach Dave Davis, who recently retired from coaching for personal reasons. A former collegiate standout and professional basketball player at the highest
OFFICIAL: Davis named Associate Head Coach at VMI
Following-up on something that I mentioned first back on April 18th (DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition). Dave Davis has officially been named as the associate head coach at VMI. Here’s the announcement: VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced Monday afternoon the hiring of Dave Davis to serve as the Associate Head Basketball Coach of his program.
VMI DIRT: Davis set to be named Associate Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that VMI name Dave Davis as their new Associate Head Basketball Coach / Offensive Coordinator. Davis spent last season on Pat Kelsey’s staff as the associate head coach at the College of Charleston, but was released earlier this spring. He has spent two years before
VMI adds Army’s Chesley as Assistant Basketball Coach
VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced his first hire Tuesday when Keith Chesley was added to the staff as an assistant coach. Chesley comes to the Institute by way of Army West Point, where he served as an assistant coach during the 2021-22 season. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, his role as the
REPORT: JMU’s Wilson to VMI
According to report from Stadium, VMI is expected to hire James Madison assistant Andrew Wilson as their new head coach. Wilson had been at JMU for the past two seasons, after following Mark Byington from Georgia Southern where the pair had spent seven years. Wilson also spent six seasons working for Bobby Cremins at the
OFFICIAL: Earl takes over at Chattanooga
Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball has found its new leader. Dan Earl becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton announced on Thursday afternoon. A familiar name and face, Earl comes to the Scenic City following a seven-year stint as the head coach of Southern Conference foe VMI. Earl led the
REPORT: Dan Earl to Chattanooga
I mentioned Dan Earl and his involvement at Chattanooga in the DAILY DIRT on Monday. Now, according to Jeff Borzello, this move seems to be done. Chattanooga AD Wharton spent 25 years at Penn State prior to his time with the Mocs. Earl is former All-Big Ten player at Penn State, who spent 2006-11 as
Weir added to VMI Basketball Staff as Assistant DBO
Andrew Weir has been named as the assistant director of operations for the VMI men’s basketball team. Weir competed for four seasons on the Erskine College (S.C.) men’s basketball team as a guard. He was active in other areas of Erskine athletics, serving as a videographer for the football team and a student-assistant recruiter for
Earl Contract Extended Through 2023 at VMI
VMI Athletics Director Dr. Dave Diles announced today that the contract of VMI head basketball coach Dan Earl has been extended through the 2022-23 season. “First and foremost, Dan is an incredible “fit” at VMI and comprehensively supports the mission of the Institute,” said Diles. “In addition, if you know basketball, you appreciate his outstanding
Dahms named Assistant Basketball Coach at VMI
The VMI athletic department announced that Logan Dahms had been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Dahms served as the director of basketball operations at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the last two seasons. He oversaw all facets of an over $800,000 operating budget including gear, technology, nutrition, recruiting and travel.