Western Michigan University and new head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Stephens have announced the addition of Manny Dosanjh to the program as an assistant coach. Dosanjh joins Thomas Kelley and Jeff Rutter as Stephens’ three assistant coaches for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Manny is a young, energetic star in the making,” Stephens said. “Although young, there is no one I know that
OFFICIAL: Stephens named Head Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Western Michigan University and Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae announced the hiring of Dwayne Stephens as the new head coach of the WMU’s men’s basketball program on Monday, pending Board approval. Stephens will be introduced as the 15th head coach in program history on Wednesday, April 6, at 1 pm, at a press conference inside University Arena. “It
REPORT: Michigan State’s Stephens headed to WMU
Earlier today in the DAILY DIRT, I mentioned that Western Michigan’s AD had focused in on a candidate after conducting interviews in New Orleans. Now according to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, it appears that Michigan State associate head coach Dwayne Stephens is the choice. Stephens has been on Tom Izzo’s staff for the past
OFFICIAL: Hawkins named Head Basketball Coach at Quincy University
Following up on our report from earlier today (D2 DIRT). Steve Hawkins has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Quincy University. Here’s the release: Quincy University has announced the return of Steve Hawkins as its head men’s basketball coach. Hawkins is a former long-time and successful head men’s basketball coach at
D2 DIRT: Former Western Michigan Head Coach Hawkins to take over at Quincy University
Steve Hawkins will be named as the head coach at D2 Quincy University (IL). The former Western Michigan head coach spent 1991-2000 as the head coach at QU before becoming an assistant at WMU and later the head coach. Hawkins went 291–262 (.526) at Western Michigan, including league championships in 2004 and 2014. During his
Daily Dirt – 3/8/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A busy week, and getting busier. Here are a few things to kick off the day… Very, very early still at Omaha, but one name making the rounds is Creighton assistant Alan Huss. The Creighton alum has been on the Blue Jays staff since 2017, and was also an assistant at
Bates out as Head Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Today it was announced there will be a change in leadership of the Western Michigan men’s basketball program. Head Coach Clayton Bates, has announced he is stepping down. “Coach Bates has been a stabilizing and loyal member of the Bronco basketball family over several years,” said Bartholomae. “He has been a great teammate during my first two
Western Michigan tabs alum Kendrick as new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The Western Michigan men’s basketball program and head coach Clayton Bates announced the hiring of former Bronco Kristof Kendrick as assistant coach on Monday. As an experienced coach from the Indianapolis area, Kendrick spent last season as the Coordinator of Player Development and Video Operations for Bradley men’s basketball. Kendrick returns to Kalamazoo after earning
Bullock promoted to Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Jacob Bullock has been named an assistant coach on the Western Michigan men’s basketball coaching staff, Bronco head coach Clayton Bates announced on Monday. “We are extremely excited to announce Jake as an assistant coach. Jake brings a very strong work ethic and infectious personality to our program,” said Bates. “In his three years as
OFFICIAL: Western Michigan Promotes Bates to Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Western Michigan University today has promoted Associate Head Coach Clayton Bates to the position of 14th head coach of the men’s basketball team. “I decided to change leadership of our program days before the COVID-19 crisis emerged. A comprehensive national search in this time of anxiety, despite exceedingly strong national interest in the position, just
HOT REPORT: Western Michigan to name Bates as new Head Coach
Western Michigan will promote Clayton Bates to replace Steve Hawkins as their new head basketball coach, according to a Report by Tony Paul of the Detroit Free Press. Bates has been on the WMU staff for 15 seasons. According to Paul’s report, he will sign a two-year deal worth $215,000 in annual base pay, plus
Daily Dirt – 3/17/20
A few quick things that I’ve heard on St. Patrick’s Day… I mentioned Northern Colorado head coach Jeff Linder at Wyoming a few times last week. I’ve been told by multiple sources that he is now the clear cut leader, but it is not done yet. It seems like things are moving quickly in Laramie,