New University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has named five members to his coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. Craig Neal will be the associate head coach while Kory Barnett and Bil Duany (DWAY-knee) will serve as assistant coaches for the Wolf Pack. Kory Alford will be the Pack’s director of player
Recent Men’s Basketball Contract Extensions…
Some men’s basketball contract extensions over the past few days: Chris Beard – Texas Tech. Reported new six-year deal for the AP Coach of the Year Beard. More details HERE. **UPDATE: Official details HERE. The new deal will average $4.575 million annually. Greg Gard – Wisconsin. One year extension. Five-year contract now runs through May
Walden Joins Elon Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Elon University head men’s basketball coach Mike Schrage announced Monday, April 29, the addition of Vince Walden to his coaching staff. Walden joins the staff as an assistant coach with 19 years of coaching experience, which include stops at Arkansas State, Liberty and the IMG Academy. “I have known Vince since 2008 when he was
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Eastern Florida State College Head Coach Jeremy Shulman
Coach Jeremy Shulman, Head Coach at Eastern Florida State College, talks about the success of junior college coaches who get the chance to be head coaches at the Division I level, the stigma that JUCO coaches have to overcome in order to be hired, and his experience in being on the coaching staff for the
Benford named Assistant Head Basketball Coach at TCU
TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon has hired Tony Benford as an assistant head coach. “I’ve known Tony for 30 years,” said Dixon. “He has a lot of experience and ties to this area. I’m really excited for Tony and his family to join us at TCU.” Benford joins TCU after two seasons as
HoopDirt.com 2018-19 USCAA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 29, 2019 Penn State Wilkes-Barre Head Basketball Coach LeShawn Hammett has been named as the HoopDirt.com USCAA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2018-19 college basketball season. Hammett qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 9
Alabama Basketball Support Staff Update
Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced the additions of Josh Baker as the special assistant to the head coach and former UA standout Andrew Steele as the director of men’s basketball video services, he announced on Friday. Baker, a successful head coach at the high school level, reunites with Oats, as the two
Daily Dirt – 4/26/19
Catching up on a bunch of things… It sounds like South Alabama will promote DBO Tyler Parker to assistant coach replacing Nima Omidvar (George Washington). Parker came to South Alabama with head coach Richie Riley from Nicholls last spring. I have also heard that current Special Assistant to the Head Coach Mikel Kosich will be
Colorado adds Coleman to Men’s Basketball Staff
The University of Colorado has added Anthony Coleman as an assistant men’s basketball coach, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Friday. Coleman spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Pac-12 Conference rival Arizona State under Bobby Hurley. The Sun Devils advanced to the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons, making back-to-back appearances
William & Mary Basketball Staff Update
William & Mary head men’s basketball coach Dane Fischer announced his staff on Friday. Fischer added Mike Howland and Jason Kemp to the Tribe program as assistant coaches, while retaining W&M alum and assistant Julian Boatner ’14. “I am thrilled to welcome Mike, Jason and Julian as assistant coaches at William & Mary,” Fischer said.
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse has added Andy Fox, Nicki Gross, and Adell Harris as Commodore Basketball support staff members. Fox joins the staff as the director of scouting and recruiting, Gross as the special assistant to the head coach, and Harris as the chief of staff. Andy Fox – Director of Scouting/Recruiting Fox joins
Sachs named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Chesapeake College
Athletic Director Frank Szymanski has announced the hiring of Andrew Sachs as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Chesapeake College. Sachs served has the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Salisbury University from 2015-2018, where he led the Sea Gulls to a 59-24 record in his three seasons. The best winning percentage of any men’s basketball