Multiple sources have said that Southern Maine will name Sam Allen as their next head women’s basketball coach. Allen was an assistant to recently retired Gary Fifield last season. Before coming to Southern Maine in 2014, Allen was the Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Vermont. She played collegiately at Southern New Hampshire, and
Stephen F. Austin Dirt…
It sounds like the search to replace Brandon Schneider at Stephen F. Austin is about to wrap-up. A great source has told me that West Texas A&M head coach Mark Kellogg is the leader, and could be named as the head coach in the next few days. Schneider has had a great two-year run at West Texas A&M
North Florida Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Wofford associate head coach Jessica Ridgill has resigned and will join the staff of new head coach Darrick Gibbs at North Florida. Ridgill, who is a Wofford alum, has been an assistant there since 2011. She was the head coach at Erskine before returning to Wofford. It sounds
Delaware State Dirt…
Multiple sources have now told me that the new head coach at Delaware State will be Hampton assistant coach Barbara Burgess. She is a Delaware State alum who has been at Hampton for the past six seasons. Before joining the Hampton Staff, she was an assistant at Norfolk State, and also spent time as a
JUCO DIRT: Snow College Hires Russell
Mike Russell has been hired as the new head coach at Snow College (UT). He accepted the position last week, and the official announcement is expected this week. Russell has spent the past eight seasons as the head coach at Bonneville HS (UT). He also added te role of Athletic Director at BHS four years ago.
DII DIRT: Virginia Union set to name coach today
Virginia Union is set to introduce a new coach today at 11am. I have heard that the choice will be former Eastern Michigan head coach AnnMarie Gilbert. She was at EMU from 2007-2012 whee she went 94-64. She also spent eight seasons as the head coach at DIII Oberlin (her alma mater), and was also
Kansas Finalists
It sounds like there are three finalists in the race to replace Bonnie Henrickson at Kansas. The final three are: Joy Adams – Head Coach Wichita State. Just wrapped up her seventh season at WSU. Her team won the Missouri Valley Championship this past season, and finished with a 29-5 record. She played for Pat
Lafayette Dirt…
I have heard from an excellent source that there were 4-5 finalists to replace recently retired Dianne Nolan at Lafayette. From what I have heard, it appears the leader right now is Lafayette men’s assistant John O’Connor. The former head coach at Holy Family (PA) has been at Lafayette since 2012. He also worked at
Angelo State Dirt…
The search for a new head coach at Angelo State appears to be winding down. I have heard that the leader here is UT-Tyler head coach Kevin Baker. Before coming to UT-Tyler in 2012, Baker was an assistant at West Texas A&M – a Lone Star conference rival of Angelo State. Baker has put together
North Florida Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Miami assistant Darrick Gibbs is the leader for North Florida. Gibbs has been at Miami for the past ten seasons as an assistant. He has also been an assistant at UNC Charlotte, College of Charleston, and Wofford. North Florida is in the process of replacing Maty Tappmeyer