Some things to kick off August… Elon has hired Allen Payne as an assistant coach to replace Vince Walden (Texas A&M). Payne has spent the past three seasons on the staff at Indiana University Pennsylvania, and was a graduate assistant at Xavier before that. An official announcement is expected in the next few days. Word
Bob Hoffman Named Head Basketball Coach at Central Oklahoma
The University of Central Oklahoma athletic department announced that Bob Hoffman will be the next head men’s basketball coach. “We are really excited to welcome coach Hoffman and his family to UCO,” Central athletic director Eddie Griffin said. “Bob’s stellar resume speaks for itself and he is just a great person too – the kind of guy
Ware rejoins Eastern U. Basketball Staff
Head Basketball Dan Pruessner has announced that Nate Ware will return to the Eastern University bench as an assistant. Ware served as an assistant and head coach at Eastern in the 1980’s and 1990’s was inducted to Eastern’s Hall of Honor in 2010. The legendary coach returned to the Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony in
Ervin announced as Assistant Basketball Coach at IU South Bend
The Indiana University South Bend men’s basketball team and head coach Scott Cooper announced the hiring of Austin Ervin as the assistant coach starting in the 2019-20 season on Wednesday, July 31. “Austin will bring loads of college athletic experience to our athletes and I am really excited to have him join our staff,” commented
Montevallo adds Anthony as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Brannan Anthony has been named the new University of Montevallo men’s basketball assistant coach. Anthony most recently served as an assistant coach at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida for the past two seasons, helping guide the Raiders to a 59-8 overall mark and two Panhandle Conference Championships and two FCSAA Region 8 titles.
Tucker named Interim Assistant Coach at Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s all-time leading scorer is back on the Badgers bench. Alando Tucker returns to the Wisconsin basketball program as an interim assistant coach, head coach Greg Gard announced Tuesday. Tucker will serve in this role for the 2019-20 season, filling the position of assistant coach Howard Moore, who is on medical leave. “I never wanted
Daily Dirt – 7/31/19
Catching up on a bunch of things… Former Holy Cross assistant Freddie Owens will land on the staff at Patriot League foe Loyola (MD). This was first reported by Evan Daniels. He will replace A.J. Guyton who recently went back to his hometown of Peoria, IL to become the Director of Athletics for the Peoria
Rutgers Basketball Staff Update
Rutgers head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell announced today that Mike Larkin has joined the staff as Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Ben Asher has been elevated to Director of Basketball Operations and Recruiting. Larkin arrives after serving as associate head coach at Saint Michael’s College, while Asher has worked under Pikiell for the past three seasons. “Mike and Ben
Stone named Assistant Basketball Coach at Transylvania
The Transylvania men’s basketball team has welcomed Mike Stone back to the program as its new assistant coach. A former standout for the Pioneers from 2008 through 2012, Stone returns to Broadway and 4th in a coaching capacity after a multifaceted professional playing career and a coaching resume which has evolved in the Bluegrass following
Michael Musselman Joins Arkansas Basketball Staff
Michael Musselman has been hired as the University of Arkansas men’s basketball director of recruiting, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced. Prior to Arkansas, Musselman spent one year (2018-19) as a graduate assistant at Nevada, helping the team win 29 games, win a Mountain West Championship and earn an NCAA Tournament berth. Musselman previously served
Zimmerman announces retirement at Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus men’s basketball coach Greg Zimmerman announced his retirement after an 18 year career with the Battlers. Zimmerman ends his incredible career with a 390-156 all-time record, a .714 career winning percentage. “Greg is a hall of fame coach and will leave a lasting legacy on our men’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics Carrie Bodkins. “This
OFFICIAL: Senthil named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Canton
Following a national search, SUNY Canton Athletic Director Randy B. Sieminski has announced the appointment of Shiva Senthil as the next Head Coach of the SUNY Canton men’s basketball program in July 2019. Senthil joins the Roos after serving last season as an assistant coach with the University of Chicago of the University Athletic Association