The University of Kansas and Head Basketball Coach Bill Self have issued a statement in response to the NCAA’s notice of allegations which includes a lack of institutional control and multiple Level I violations in the men’s basketball program. Bill Self’s Statement: “By the NCAA’s own admission through its public statements early this summer, it’s
Franklin named Assistant Basketball Coach at Alderson Broaddus
Ta-Rel Franklin returns to his alma mater, Alderson Broaddus University, for his first season as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Franklin returns to AB after serving as an assistant coach at Bluffton University in Bluffton, OH 2016-2018 and Hendrix College in Conway, AR 2018-2019. While at Bluffton, Franklin recruited the team’s first-ever Heartland Conference Defensive Most
Former Tulane standout Sims joins Tuskegee Basketball Staff
Tuskegee University head men’s basketball coach, Benjy Taylor completed his staff with the hiring of former Tulane Green Wave standout, Kevin Sims. Sims joins Taylor after playing professionally in Morocco, Iceland, Romania, and Hungary. “We are excited to have Kevin join our family,” TU head men’s coach Benjy Taylor said. “He will be a valuable asset
Hofstra Basketball Staff Update
Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Mihalich announced today that Andrew Cobian has been promoted to director of player development and Sean Smith has been named the director of men’s basketball operations. “We are thrilled to announce these new titles for Andrew and Sean,” commented Mihalich. “Andrew and Sean have been big parts of our success here at Hofstra
OFFICIAL: King added to SMU Basketball staff
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 9/16 (SMU DIRT). It’s now been made official that Yaphett King has been named as an assistant at SMU. The following release was issued earlier today: Yaphett King was named an assistant coach by Head Coach Tim Jankovich. King comes to SMU after four seasons at Louisiana Tech,
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
South Suburban Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Pigatti announced the hiring of three new assistant basketball coaches; Antonne Samuels, Cobri Gilbert, and Tevin Parker. Antonne Samuels enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. Samuels comes to South Suburban after working on the Chicago State men’s basketball staff under Head Coach Tracy
JUCO DIRT: Western Texas set to replace Owens
Last week, I mentioned that NJCAA DI Western Texas head coach Andre Owens was headed to Sam Houston State as an assistant (SHSU DIRT). I can now confirm that he will be replaced at WTC by recently hired assistant coach Kyle Cooper. Cooper joined the Westerners staff back in July after spending one season as
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 12th, 2019
The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team will host a special coaches clinic on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Hooper Eblen Center from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT. The event is open to all high school, junior college, middle school and AAU coaches looking to pick the brains of Golden Eagle head coach John Pelphrey
Gayle joins GCU Basketball Staff
Chad Gayle has joined the Georgian Court University Men’s Basketball coaching staff. “I am very excited to add a coach of Chad Gayle’s caliber to our program,” stated head coach Terrence Stewart. “He is extremely well respected for his ability to develop players and has an excellent feel for the game and the student-athlete. He
Brooks added to Southeastern Louisiana Basketball Staff
The Southeastern men’s basketball team added Jordan Brooks as assistant coach, first-year SLU head basketball coach David Kiefer announced. Brooks’ hiring is pending approval from the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. The Largo, Maryland native comes to Southeastern after coaching the previous two seasons at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Brooks helped guide Howard to the MEAC
D3 DIRT: Plattsburgh State set to announce new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that Plattsburgh State will hire Mike Blaine as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The official announcement will be made later this afternoon. Blaine has been the head coach at Medaille College (NY) for the past five seasons, where he has compiled an 84-55 record. He was tabbed as the AMCC Coach
Emory & Henry College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ben Thompson is bringing some familiar faces to the bench this season to round out his coaching staff. “I couldn’t be more excited about the staff that we have hired for this upcoming season,” said Thompson. “Beyond basketball, they have such high character and are great role