Rhode Island College has named Daniel Jones as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Jones will assist Head Men’s Basketball Coach Michael Byrnes with all facets of the program, including recruiting, scouting, administering practice and game coaching. HoopDirt.com first mentioned this hiring in the Daily Dirt on 8/14. “I would like to thank Coach Byrnes and
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Cox Named Assistant Basketball Coach at John A. Logan College
Timothy “TJ” Cox has been hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at John A. Logan. Cox, a native of Charlotte, NC, comes to Logan from the University of North Texas where he served on the North Texas staff as basketball camp director. Last season he was an assistant coach at Arkansas State where he was
Doug Wojcik Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at East Carolina
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Doug Wojcik, a veteran college basketball coach with more than 25 years of experience, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at ECU announced head coach Jeff Lebo. Wojcik most recently served as the special assistant to Gonzaga Head Coach Mark Few during the 2015-16 season, helping the Bulldogs win their fourth-straight West Coast Conference
Evan Kee Named Head Basketball Coach at The Apprentice School
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The Apprentice School’s Director of Athletics, Michael W. Allen, has named Evan Kee Head Men’s Basketball coach. “We are extremely excited to be adding Evan Kee to our coaching staff. Coach Kee brings with him the personality, recruiting contacts and most importantly an understanding of what we are trying to accomplish here at The Apprentice
Illinois Chicago Basketball Staff Update
UIC head men’s basketball coach Steve McClain announced that Dee Brown and Tony Harvey have been added to the staff as assistant coaches for the Flames ahead of the upcoming 2017-18 season. In addition, Phil Gaul has returned to his alma mater to serve as the director of basketball operations. “Our UIC basketball family is
Tennessee Martin Basketball Staff Update
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Jake Anderson and Cole Christian have joined the University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball program as graduate assistants, Skyhawk head coach Anthony Stewart announced today. Anderson will serve as video coordinator while Christian takes over as director of basketball operations. “Both of these young men stood out during the search to complete my staff,”
Manhattan Basketball Staff Update
Manhattan Head Coach Steve Masiello has announced that Michael Alvarado has been elevated to Assistant Coach while RaShawn Stores will now serve as a special assistant. Alvarado spent the last two years as a special assistant to Masiello after completing his professional career. A former standout for the Jaspers from 2010-2014, he earned a pair of All-MAAC
DIII DIRT: Lyndon State Set to Hire Former JUCO Head Coach
I have heard from a great source that Lyndon State College (VT) will name Dave Pasiak as their new head men’s basketball coach. Pasiak had most recently been an assistant at Morrisville State, but had spent fifteen seasons as the head coach at Onondaga Community College (NY) before that. Pasiak, who won 264 games at
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: CHANGE OF DIRECTION SHOOTING
The ability to shoot on the move and also make quick ball-handling moves on the catch is a skill that many players lack in today’s game. Majority of players play the game downhill or north to south. This isn’t necessarily the wrong way to play, but it limits your ability to be a proficient scorer and
Nate Schmidt Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Gulf Coast State
Nate Schmidt has been named as an Assistant Basketball Coach for the Gulf Coast State College Commodores Basketball program. Coach Schmidt spent the last three seasons at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. In the 2016-17 season, Schmidt and the Cyclones went 24-11 overall and finished in a tie for second place at 12-6. The
O’Bryan Joins Rio Grande Men’s Basketball Staff
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University of Rio Grande head men’s basketball coach Ken French has announced the addition of Chris O’Bryan to the RedStorm coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. O’Bryan, a native of Louisville, Ky., spent the past three seasons as a member of the men’s basketball staff at Eastern Kentucky University – two as a student manager
SETH GREENBERG: The Loss of Two Legends
Thanks to Seth Greenberg for letting us share his tribute to Jud Heathcote and Rollie Massimino. This week the coaching profession lost two legends. Jud Heathcote and Rollie Massimino were what I like to call, ‘coaches coaches’. Both coaches not only coached their teams, but coached their coaches. Both were innovative and tremendous teachers. Both