Catching up on a bunch of things after watching Baylor blow the doors off of Gonzaga last night… Search firm updates: UMBC is using TurnkeyZRG. Central Michigan has hired DHR International. Keep an eye on the Rodney Terry to Texas rumors. Chip Brown from Horns 247 is reporting that this is done, and the UTEP
Prosser named Head Basketball Coach at Winthrop
Mark Prosser has been hired as the 7th head coach in Winthrop men’s basketball history, announced Friday by the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Halpin. Prosser has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Western Carolina men’s basketball program and is no stranger to Winthrop. In April of 2012, Prosser
Daily Dirt – 3/29/21
Catching up on a few D1 searches…. Eastern Michigan: It sounds like Zoom interviews start this week. Names here include: Earl Boykins (Director of Student-Athlete Development at Arkansas /EMU alum who played in the NBA for 13 years), Charles Thomas (assistant coach Duquesne / EMU alum who played for the Pistons), Howard Eisley (assistant coach
Winthrop’s Kelsey heads to Charleston
I can confirm multiple reports that Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey will be named as the next head coach at the College of Charleston. He was reportedly on campus today to finalize the deal. He beat out UMBC head coach Ryan Odom for the job. Kelsey has gone 186-95 in his nine seasons at Winthrop.
Gray join Winthrop Basketball Staff
Winthrop head men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey announced former Wake Forest standout Justin Gray will be joining his staff as an assistant coach. Gray comes to the Eagles after spending last season as the director for basketball development at Wake Forest. Prior to that Gray spent the previous 12 years playing professional basketball overseas, most
Winthrop Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey will add DII Newberry College (SC) head coach Dave Davis to his staff. Davis has been the head coach at Newberry for the past nine seasons where he has gone 143-113. Prior to that, he spent 14 years as the head coach
Daily Dirt – 6/11/19
Here are a few thing that I’ve heard while hoping that Big Papi makes a quick recovery… I can confirm that Brian Merritt has joined Kevin Broadus’ new staff at Morgan State. Merritt has most recently served as the Coordinator of Basketball Operations at LSU, and has also been an assistant at Arizona State, Texas
Howland Elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Winthrop
Pat Kelsey announced that Mike Howland has been promoted to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons as the director of basketball operations. “Mike has done a phenomenal job in his time here at Winthrop and has earned this opportunity,” said Kelsey. “He has a very keen basketball mind and has a very bright
Daily Dirt – 3/24/17
What a wild day yesterday…Kelsey backs out on UMass just before the press conference, JT3 gets fired, fake news on James Whitford to Duquesne, and a letter from Byron Samuels that briefly crashed our site because of all of the traffic it generated. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while preparing for another
Pat Kelsey is Remaining as Winthrop’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Pat Kelsey is remaining at Winthrop as its head men’s basketball coach. The University of Massachusetts had offered Kelsey its head coaching position on Tuesday. “UMass is an amazing program with a winning tradition and a bright future that any coach would be proud to be a part of,” said Kelsey. “But after further reflection,
OFFICIAL: Pat Kelsey named Head Basketball Coach at UMass
Pat Kelsey has been named the 22nd head coach in University of Massachusetts men’s basketball history, it was announced by Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford on Tuesday. “I am thrilled to welcome Pat Kelsey and his family to the University of Massachusetts,” Bamford said. “Pat has been an important piece of some highly-successful programs throughout
Dartmouth Search Update…
The search to replace Paul Cormier at Dartmouth is nearing a conclusion. On campus interviews began last week, and will wrap up in the next day so. The names that I have heard are: Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach George Mason David McLaughlin – Associate Head Coach Northeastern Mark Prosser – Associate Head Coach Winthrop Billy