Willie Freeman, previously of Western Carolina, has been named a Lander University men’s basketball assistant coach, announced by head coach Omar Wattad. Freeman spent the past six seasons assisting the men’s and women’s basketball programs at Western Carolina. He joined the men’s basketball program as director of basketball operations in 2013-14 before becoming an assistant
JUCO DIRT: Rockland CC (NY) tabs D3 assistant as new Head Coach
Rockland Community College (NY) will name Patrick McGuinness as their new head men’s basketball coach. McGuinness has been on the staff at D3 Springfield College for the past two seasons. The New York native began his playing career at LeMoyne College, before transferring to Bridgewater State for his final three seasons. After his graduation in
New Mexico Basketball Staff Update
University of New Mexico assistant basketball coach Jerome Robinson has announced that he is leaving the program. Robinson had been on Paul Weir’s staff for the past three seasons. “Without getting into any details, its really a personal move.” Robinson told KRQE in Albuquerque. “You know, a personal move for my family and myself, you
OFFICIAL: Terry named Assistant Basketball Coach at Arizona
Arizona Basketball head coach Sean Miller officially announced the addition of Terry to the Wildcats coaching staff Thursday. “We are excited to welcome Jason Terry, his wife, Johnyika, and their daughters to our program and the community,” Miller said. “Jason’s accomplishments as a player and champion are iconic in our sport, with so many of
REPORT: Jason Terry headed to Arizona
According to a report by the The Athletic, Jason Terry will be named as an assistant coach at Arizona today. Terry, a 19-year NBA veteran and Wildcat alum, will replace Justin Gainey who was hired at Marquette back in April. Terry has most recently worked as the assistant GM for the Mavericks G-League team the
Former Hawaii-Hilo head coach joins Skagit Valley College basketball staff
Skagit Valley College Head Basketball Coach Carl Howell has added another new assistant coach to his staff in GE Coleman. Coleman was the Head Men’s basketball coach at University of Hawaii- Hilo for the past 6 years . He took the reigns of a team that won just six games in 2012-13 and started the
Arizona State Basketball Staff Update
Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley has hired Anthony Coleman as an assistant. Coleman, who spent last year on Tad Boyle’s staff at Colorado, had previously worked for Hurley at ASU from 2016-19. Colorado’s Boyle confirmed this move earlier today to BuffZone. Coleman will replace Rasheen Davis, who was not retained by Hurley following the
Hendrix promoted to Assistant Coach at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt head men’s basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse has named Damany Hendrix as an assistant coach for the Commodores after Hendrix spent the 2019-20 season as the team’s director of player development and quality control. “Damany is a talented coach who has strong familiarity with our system,” said Stackhouse. “We believe his passion, knowledge, and teaching
Daily Dirt – 5/26/20
A few things to kick off the week following the long weekend.. The Greg Heiar to ETSU rumors seem to be gaining some momentum. It sounds like the LSU assistant could be jumping ship and joining Jason Shay’s staff, with an announcement coming as early as this week. Heiar has been at LSU since 2017
Eddie Sutton passes away
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is confirming that Hall of Fame basketball coach Eddie Sutton has passed away tonight. According to the report, the 84-year old Sutton had been in hospice care in Tulsa at the time of his death. Sutton won over 800 games in his career at the D1 level, where he served as the
Donley named DBO at ETSU
ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay added a familiar face to his coaching staff. Shay announced on Friday that Chad Donley has been named Director of Basketball Operations. “I am ecstatic to be a part of Coach Shay’s staff,” said Donley, who was selected as one of the 50 Impactful JUCO coaches in the
Conarroe tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Colorado College
Jeff Conarroe, associate head coach for the men’s basketball program at Division I California State University, Bakersfield, has accepted the position of head men’s basketball coach at Colorado College, Vice President and Director of Athletics Lesley Irvine announced today. Conarroe, a 1999 graduate and three-year letter winner in basketball at Colorado College, spent the last nine