Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on April 2nd (Daily Dirt – 4/2/18)… Steve Lepore has joined the Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach A.W. Hamilton announced on Monday. The former Wake Forest standout and professional basketball player comes to EKU following three seasons as an
Puget Sound names Shelton Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Puget Sound Director of Athletics Amy Hackett is excited to welcome back to campus Aubrey Shelton as the university’s newly appointed Men’s Basketball Head Coach. “We are thrilled to have Aubrey return to Puget Sound. He has consistently achieved a high level of success over his 11 years as a head coach at Lincoln High
REPORT: Winston-Salem State to name Cleo Hill, Jr. Head Basketball Coach
According to a report by the Winston-Salem Journal, Cleo Hill, Jr. is expected to be named as the next head basketball coach at Winston Salem State. HoopDirt.com first mentioned Hil’s involvement here late last week (Daily Dirt – 5/18/18). Hill, the son of WSSU legend Cleo Hill, Sr. (8th overall pick in 1961 NBA Draft),
Alexander Named Interim Head Coach at Northwest Christian University
Eddie Alexander, who had been an assistant coach with the Beacons for the past two seasons, has been asked to stay on as the Interim Head Coach for the 2018-19 season. Alexander replaces Luke Jackson, who resigned earlier this week. A well-known AAU coach, Alexander has been the director of Dribble Drive Basketball for fifteen
UMass Announces Contract Extension For Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt McCall
University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced a one-year extension to the current contract of men’s basketball head coach Matt McCall. The updated contract is now extended through March 28, 2023. “After just one year at UMass, it is apparent that Matt very quickly changed the trajectory of our basketball program for the
Kyle Manary Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Angelina College
Kyle Manary has resigned as the head basketball coach at NJCAA Angelina College (TX). Manary had been the Roadrunners head coach for the past two seasons where he won 37 games. About an hour ago, Manary posted the following message on Facebook: Today is a bitter sweet day for us. I have decided to resign
Northwest Missouri State Basketball Staff Update
Northwest Missouri State University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach has announced the hiring of Bryston Williams and Zach Schneider to the position of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. “Bryston brings a great amount of energy and contagious enthusiasm to our program,” said McCollum. “He was here at the start of my head coaching career and was a
Daily Dirt – 5/18/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… The hot rumor coming from the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago is that the Orlando Magic are kicking the tires on Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson. This past season, Sampson led the Cougars to a 27-8 record and is 83-48 in his four seasons at the school. The
OFFICIAL: Jamie Stevens Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northern State
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier this week (Daily Dirt – 5/14)… Northern State University head men’s basketball coach, Paul Sather announced the addition of Jamie Stevens to the Wolves coaching staff. Stevens will assume the assistant coach role, after spending the last seven seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Montana
Howard Named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Dylan Howard has been elevated to interim head coach of the Alabama A&M men’s basketball program for the 2018-19 season, Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks announced. “I would like to thank President Dr. Hugine Jr. and Director of Athletics, Mr. Bryan Hicks, for naming me interim head men’s basketball coach at Alabama A&M,” said Howard.
Wes Pifer Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona University men’s basketball head coach Jack Murphy announced on Thursday that assistant coach Wes Pifer has been promoted to associate head coach for the Lumberjacks. “I am excited to announce that Wes Pifer is being named associate head coach,” Murphy said. “Wes is a diligent worker, has outstanding relationships with our current student-athletes
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Following up on multiple reports here… I can confirm that John Carroll and Kevin Sutton will be added to David Cox’ new staff at Rhode Island. Carroll coached the Celtics at the end of the 2003-04 season and also served as the head coach at Duquesne. He had most recently been coaching AAU with the