On Thursday, North Carolina A&T Director of Athletics, Earl M. Hilton III, announced a change in leadership for men’s basketball at A&T. Head Coach Will Jones leaves the program with a 37-35 record and a 24-15 mark against conference opponents. He took over the program on an interim basis on December 24, 2019, before taking over the
Former NC A&T head coach Joyner set to take over at Yavapai College
The Yavapai College athletics department has announced the hiring of Jay Joyner to be the next head coach of the newly-reinstated men’s basketball program. “I’m truly humbled and honored to be the next head coach for men’s basketball at Yavapai College,” said Joyner. “I would like to thank Dr. Rhine, Vice President Jenkins and Athletic
Dorsett promoted to Associate Head MBB Coach at NC A&T
N.C. A&T head men’s basketball coach Will Jones announced the promotion of Ahmad Dorsett to associate head coach on Wednesday. Dorsett has played an integral role on the men’s basketball coaching staff since 2018. “This promotion means a lot to me,” said Dorsett. “I am very blessed and thankful to head coach Will Jones and athletics
NC A&T Men’s Basketball Staff Update
NC A&T Head men’s basketball coach Will Jones announced on Wednesday, the additions of Sam Hunt and Bruce Martin to his staff. Hunt will serve as the third assistant alongside Ahmad Dorsett and Phillip Shumpert. Martin will be the special assistant to the head coach. Ahmad Abdullah will return as the men’s basketball staff’s director
Interim tag removed; Jones named Head Basketball Coach at NC A&T
Willie (prefers Will) Jones has been named North Carolina A&T’s head men’s basketball coach as announced by Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III on Thursday. Jones will be the Aggies 11th head men’s basketball coach of the NCAA modern era that started in 1952. A press conference to introduce Jones will start at 11
Joyner officially resigns as Head Basketball Coach at North Carolina A&T
Nearly six months after being suspended indefinitely by North Carolina A&T, head men’s basketball coach has officially resigned. NC A&T Director of Athletics released the following statement today: “North Carolina A&T Athletics is appreciative of the dedication coach Joyner contributed to the men’s basketball program first as an assistant and then as a head coach.
NC A&T Head Basketball Coach Suspended Indefinitely
North Carolina A&T AD Earl M. Hilton III announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jay Joyner has been suspended indefinitely. Assistant coach Willie Jones will serve as the interim head coach until further notice. Joyner has been the head coach at NC A&T since 2016. He took over for Cy Alexander midway through the
Gardner-Webb Dirt…
I have heard that Gardner-Webb will hire Andrew Brown as an assistant coach. He will replace Ronrico White who became the Director of Player Development at Murray State. Brown spent last season as an assistant at North Carolina A&T. Prior to that, he spent three seasons on the staff at Winston-Salem State, and served as
NC A&T Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Andrew Brown will join Jay Joyner’s staff at North Carolina A&T. Brown had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Winston-Salem State University, and had served as the head coach at St Andrew’s University (NC) before that. He began his career at his alma mater,
NC A&T Men’s Basketball Staff Update
North Carolina A&T men’s basketball coach Jay Joyner has officially announced changes to his coaching staff. Joyner announced the hiring of Ahmad Dorsett as an assistant coach (first mentioned by HoopDirt.com on 7/12), while promoting Willie Jones to associate head coach (HoopDirt.com – 7/24). Dorsett will serve as the Aggies recruiting coordinator. He will also
NC A&T Staff Update
North Carolina A&T head men’s basketball coach Jay Joyner announced the hiring of three assistant coaches and a director of basketball operations on Wednesday. Ray Martin, Will Jones and Marque Carrington will serve as Joyner’s assistants as he heads into his first full season as the Aggies head coach. Adrian Powell will serve as the
Daily Dirt – 4/21/16
Busy day here at the HD World Headquarters – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Eric Skeeters will join Ryan Odom’s staff at UMBC. He has been an assistant at George Mason, South Florida, Towson, Virginia Tech, Youngstown State, and Coppin State. I have also heard that Bryce