Author Archives: The DirtKing

Kearney named Assistant Basketball Coach at NYU

Maurice Kearney has been hired as an assistant coach of New York University’s men’s basketball team, becoming the second addition to Head Coach Dave Klatsky‘s staff. Kearney comes to NYU after working in multiple capacities at SUNY Cortland since 2014. He was an assistant coach of the Red Dragons’ men’s basketball team from 2014-18 and served as

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Oklahoma Baptist names Crynes as new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

The Oklahoma Baptist men’s basketball program has named Christien Crynes assistant coach, head coach Jason Eaker announced. Crynes comes to OBU after spending the last four years at Bendictine University in Mesa, Arizona. He was instrumental in back-to-back National Tournament appearances in the previous two seasons, including a first-round victory in 2020-21 and a California Pacific Conference

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Santiago joins Eastern Florida Basketball Staff

Sam Santiago has joined the Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Santiago is an alum of the college, having played for then Brevard Community College from 1998 – 2000. As a sophomore, he helped that team to an undefeated Conference Championship, going 12-0, as well as a State Championship, defeating

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Nebraska adds Tommy as Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced the hiring of Emmanuel Tommy as Director of Player Development for the Husker basketball program. In his role, Tommy will assist with the day-to-day operation of the Husker program and help develop programming for basketball student athletes. Tommy will also help with on-campus recruiting. “We are pleased to welcome Emmanuel

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Hamilton promoted to Associate Head Coach at Hampton

Hampton University Men’s Basketball Coach Matthew Hamilton has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Hamilton will also continue in his role as the recruiting coordinator. Hamilton is entering his eighth season with the Pirates men’s basketball program under the leadership of Head Coach Edward Joyner Jr.  “I’m extremely honored to receive this promotion by Coach Joyner and to be

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Rock Valley Basketball Staff Update

Rock Valley Men’s Basketball announces Alex Slawson and Isaac Jaramillo will be joining staff for the 2022-2023 season as assistant coaches. Slawson and Jaramillo both come from the state of Kansas and bring college coaching experience to the team. Coach Slawson will be in his first season as assistant coach of the Rock Valley College men’s basketball team. Coach Slawson comes

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Daily Dirt – 7/6/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that NJIT will add former AIC and Franklin Pierce head coach Art Luptowski as an assistant. Luptowski spent 25 years as a D2 head coach (1989-2014) and has most recently been working as a scout in the NBA. It also sounds like Danny Manuel will be bumped up

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