Will Portlock has joined the Maine Maritime Academy men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. A 2017 graduate of Covenant College, Portlock earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies while playing for the Scots for all four years. As a player, Portlock helped lead the team to the program’s first-ever USA South Conference Championship and
Schmitt Named Director of Basketball Operations at North Texas
Andy Schmitt has joined the North Texas men’s basketball staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. He most recently spent one season at New Mexico State. His primary responsibilities for the Mean Green will be the day-to-day operations of the men’s basketball program and the team’s travel. In Schmitt’s year at New Mexico State, the Lobos
Joyce Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for Player Development at Washington College
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced that Cody Joyce has been added to the team’s staff as assistant coach for player development. Joyce played Division I basketball at Houston Baptist University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). As a junior at UMBC, Joyce earned 2015 All-America East Conference second-team honors, averaging
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 10/29/18
Bruce Pascoe from the Arizona Daily Star penned a good piece with an update on what the recent convictions in the college basketball pay-for-play scandal could mean for former Wildcat assistant Book Richardson. Pascoe examines some of Richardson’s tweets from last week, and checks in with his attorney. The full story can be found HERE.
OFFICIAL: Glenn Named Head Basketball Coach at South Dakota School of Mines
Back on October 17th, HoopDirt.com reported that Jason Henry was out as the head coach South Dakota School of Mines and would be replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Eric Glenn. SD Mines has now confirmed this move, and released the following statement: South Dakota School of Mines Athletics Director Joel Lueken announced
OFFICIAL: Furman Names Williams as Assistant Basketball Coach
Jimmie Williams has joined the Furman men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, it was announced by second-year Paladin head coach Bob Richey. The move was first reported by HoopDirt.com back on 10/11 (Furman Dirt). Williams, a native of Olathe, Kan., spent the past three seasons as an associate head coach at William Jewell College
OFFICIAL: Freedman hired as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Point Park
Following-up on an item that HoopDirt.com first mentioned in the Daily Dirt back on 10/15… It’s now been made official that Daryn Freedman has been hired as Point Park University men’s basketball assistant coach on Joe Lewandowski’s staff. He was hired after Lewandowski was named head coach Oct. 1, 2018. Freedman has been a basketball coach for
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 10/26/18
Good article HERE from the Dallasnews.com on why TCU head coach Jamie Dixon felt compelled to hire Scott Cross as an assistant. Cross, who had spent the past 12-seasons as the head coach at UT Arlington, was unexpectedly dismissed back in March after a 21-13 season. Dixon realized that he was one of the good
Emmanuel Tommy Joins Centre College Men’s Basketball Staff
Centre College Athletics has announced the addition of Emmanuel Tommy to the Colonials men’s basketball coaching staff. Tommy spent the previous seven years at Godwin Heights High School in Wyoming, Mich., where he served as an assistant coach. During those seven years. Godwin Heights posted a record of 158-12, including seven conference championships, five district
XULA promotes Mitchell to Associate Head Basketball Coach
Xavier University of Louisiana has promoted Tyrone Mitchell to associate head coach of men’s basketball, effective immediately. Mitchell is in his fourth season on the staff. Since his hiring at XULA as assistant coach in August 2015, the Gold Rush qualified for the NAIA Division I National Championship tournament 2-of-3 times: 2016 and 2018. Last
Regan added as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Lackawanna College
Dan Regan has joined the Lackawanna College men’s basketball staff as an Assistant Coach under Coach Brian Coyle. For the past four years, Dan Regan has worked under Head Coach Damien Blair at West Chester University and two years at Bryn Athyn College under Coach Justin Baxter. At West Chester, he helped in all aspects of
Salisbury releases statement on Andrew Sachs’ future with the program
In an agreement with Salisbury University, Andrew Sachs has stated he will not return as the men’s basketball coach. An SU alumnus, Sachs has served as the head coach for three years. His inaugural season ended with a 21-7 record, marking the most wins for a first-year head coach in program history. During his tenure