Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Jessie Rosa and Head Coach Michael Cheaney have announced the addition of Bailey McEwen as assistant coach with the men’s basketball program. “It’s an honor and I am very grateful to Coach Cheaney and the administration for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to be the assistant
Loechle promoted to Assistant Coach at IUPUI
The IUPUI Athletics Department and head basketball coach Jason Gardner have announced that Isaac Loechle has been promoted to men’s basketball assistant coach after spending last season as the Jaguars’ Director of Operations. Loechle began coaching duties earlier this summer and joins Byron Rimm and Matt Dunn on head coach Jason Gardner’s staff. “I’m definitely
Ryne Smith named Assistant Basketball Coach at UIW
University of the Incarnate Word men’s basketball Head Coach Dr. Carson Cunningham has added Ryne Smith as an assistant coach. Smith replaces Darnell Archey, who recently took a head coaching position at the University of Mobile. “It’s awesome to welcome Coach Ryne Smith, his wife Sami, and their two young daughters to storied UIW and
Lubbers named Head Basketball Coach at Southeastern University
Southeastern University Director of Athletics Drew Watson announced the hiring of Kevin Lubbers as the head coach of the Fire men’s basketball team. Lubbers spent the past season as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, where he helped the Mountain Lions go 17-12 overall and 14-8 in the Rocky Mountain
Strohm Added to Manchester Men’s Basketball Staff
Former Kansas State graduate assistant Ryan Strohm has been added to Head Coach Gerad Good’s staff as an assistant coach at Manchester University. Strohm spent the last two seasons in Manhattan, Kansas as a member of Bruce Weber’s staff at Kansas State. While at Kansas State, the Wildcats posted consecutive 25 win seasons and won
Westberg Named Head Basketball Coach at Houghton College
Lance Westberg has been named the head coach for the Houghton College men’s basketball program, Houghton Director of Athletics Matthew Webb announced. Westberg is the 10th coach in program history and takes over for Corky McMullen, who resigned in May. “We are thrilled to have Coach Westberg join our staff,” said Webb. “His success as
NCAA hits DePaul’s Leitao with Suspension
DePaul head basketball coach Dave Leitao has been suspended for three games by the NCAA, and the program has been hit with a fine and recruiting restrictions. The full release by the NCAA is below, and the complete Public Infractions Decision can be found HERE. A former DePaul associate head coach violated NCAA ethical conduct
Cleveland State Search Update
The search to replace Dennis Felton at Cleveland State is coming to an end, and could be wrapped up by the end of the week. It sounds like AD Scott Garrett (with the assistance of Ventura Partners), has this one narrowed down to 4-5 finalists. I have heard from multiple sources that three of the
2nd Annual Mary Kline Classic Sports and Business Symposium
2nd Annual Mary Kline Classic Sports and Business Symposium Hosted by Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10 a.m. | Registration begins11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Program4:30 – 6 p.m. | Reception Dorrance H. Hamilton Building1001 Locust StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Click HERE for registration info. The Mary Kline Classic
Honoring the Coach That “Is” My Dad
HoopDirt.com Guest Blog Honoring the Coach That “Is” My Dad – Brian Barone (Head Basketball Coach SIUE) One of the first memories I have of my dad is when I was staying in a Bradley University dorm with him as he ran basketball camp. I had to be 5 or 6. We were walking outside
Daily Dirt – 7/23/19
Some things that I’ve heard… Alfred Beard has been named as the interim head coach at Paine College (GA). He replaces Darryl Stinson who became an assistant coach at Lynn University (FL). Beard is a former player at Paine, who currently serves as the assistant AD for compliance at the college. Othyus Jeffers is out
White named Head Basketball Coach at Cal Lutheran
The Cal Lutheran athletics department has announced that alumnus Russell White has been named the new head coach for Kingsmen basketball. White is the 13th head coach in program history and when asked about being at the helm of the Kingsmen basketball program, he simply stated, “Home”. He is a 1994 graduate and competed with Kingsmen