Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned in the Daily Dirt earlier today. The hiring of Brad Witherspoon at Northern Oklahoma College – Tonkawa has been made official. Here is the release from the college: Brad Witherspoon has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Northern Oklahoma College. Witherspoon, 35, spent the previous four years
Daily Dirt – 6/17/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from a great source that UC Riverside will add Rob Jones as an assistant basketball coach. Jones has most recently served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Men’s Basketball at his alma mater Saint Mary’s (CA). He will replace Wayne Hunter, who became the recruiting coordinator at Washington
Boynton, McCasland, & Skerry named as Court Coaches for 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team
The 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team training camp will feature three court coaches to assist the USA U19 coaching staff, including collegiate head coaches Mike Boynton Jr. (Oklahoma State University), Grant McCasland (University of North Texas) and Pat Skerry (Towson University). All three coaches will be participating with USA Basketball for the first time. Training camp to select the
South Carolina Basketball Staff Update
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Wednesday afternoon that Chuck Martin has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, and Brian Steele, a three-year letterwinner for Martin and the Gamecocks, has been promoted to Assistant Coach following the departure of Bruce Shingler to Maryland. “I’m very excited to give Chuck the
Mount St. Mary’s Coaching Icon Jim Phelan Passes Away at Age 92
Former Mount St. Mary’s basketball coach and athletic director Jim Phelan passed away in the overnight hours of Wednesday morning at his home in Emmitsburg. Phelan arrived at the Mount in 1954, accepting a one-year contract to lead the team as the youngest coach in college basketball. 49 years later, using fierceness, fearlessness, and humor, he
Kaempffe named Head Coach at D3 Alfred U.
Alfred University and Alfred University Director of Athletics Paul Vecchio have announced the hire of Erich Kaempffe as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, following a national search on Wednesday, June 16. A North Rose, N.Y. native, Kaempffe becomes the 16th head coach in the 113-year history of the men’s basketball program. “I
Forte Named Assistant Coach at Saint Louis
Phil Forte has been named assistant coach of the Saint Louis men’s basketball program, head coach Travis Ford announced today. Forte spent two years at SLU as a graduate student manager from 2017-19. Most recently, he served two seasons as an assistant coach at Sam Houston State from 2019-21. Forte is coming to SLU from UTRGV,
Moikobu Joins Drake Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Drake University head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the addition of Achoki Moikobu to his staff as an assistant coach. Moikobu joins the Bulldogs after a season on the staff at Grand Canyon University, where he recently helped the Antelopes to the 2021 Western Athletic Conference title and first NCAA Tournament appearance. “I’m excited for
USF Associate Head Coach not renewed following investigation
An independent review of the University of South Florida men’s basketball program concluded that Associate Head Coach Tom Herrion committed misconduct in violation of university policy stemming from inappropriate comments made to student-athletes. Following the review, USF Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly has decided not to renew Herrion’s contract and Herrion is no longer with
IVY LEAGUE DIRT: Dartmouth adds two to staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that the Dartmouth men’s basketball program will add Jabari Trotter as an assistant coach, and Zack Curran as the new Director of Basketball Operations. Trotter will return to the Big Green staff after serving assistant at Hawaii for the past three seasons. The 2012 Dartmouth
Levine named Assistant Basketball Coach at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Morrell announced the hiring of Justin Levine as assistant coach on Tuesday. Levine joins the Bulldog staff after spending the previous two years as an assistant with the Columbia University Men’s Basketball team. “We are really excited to have Justin on our staff,” Morrell said. “He comes
UNC Pembroke MBB staff update
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Drew Richards announced a pair of staff changes on Tuesday morning with the promotion of Dory Hines, as well as the addition of Corey Hendren. Hines will enter his third season alongside Richards after serving on UNCP’s staff during the abbreviated 2020-21 season, as well as during Lander’s run to