Western Kentucky Assistant Basketball Coach Ben Hansbrough has resigned following his arrest for DUI this past weekend. According to a citation report, police responded to the report of a collision in the El Mazatlan restaurant parking lot on Nashville Road in Bowling Green at 7:22 p.m. Hansbrough was asked if he had been drinking and
Sean Rigothi Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pace University
Sean Rigothi has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Pace University. Rigothi comes to Pleasantville with more than 10 years of coaching experience. Most recently, he has spent the last four seasons as assistant boy’s varsity coach at the highly successful Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, N.Y. In his
Central Penn College Basketball Staff Update
The Central Penn College Men’s Basketball program has announced the hiring of Tramayne Hawthorne, Kenny Stone, and Wes Kirkland as assistant basketball coaches for the 2017-18 season. Hawthorne (Drexel 2009) was 2000-point scorer, and State Champion at Steel-High before heading to Drexel University to extend his playing career. Hawthorne played for defensive guru Bruiser Flint.
JUCO DIRT: STCC Hires New Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that NJCAA DIII Springfield Tech CC (MA) has hired Michael Booker as their new head basketball coach. He replaces Bob Freitas who resigned earlier this off-season to spend more time with his family. Booker is a former player at STCC who helped lead the Rams to the 2008 Region XXI title, and
OFFICIAL: Coaching Change Made at DIII Mount Ida College
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on Friday night (DIII DIRT). It’s now been made official that Ben Davis has resigned as the head basketball coach at Mount Ida College, and will be replaced by current assistant coach Brian Cerone. The release says that Davis “is stepping down to pursue other opportunities
Louisville Approves 1-year, $800,000 Contract for Acting Head Coach David Padgett
The University of Louisville Athletic Association board has approved a one-year, $800,000 contract for Cardinals Acting Head Basketball Coach David Padgett in their meeting this morning. Padgett will receive a $400,000 base salary, and will earn an additional $400,000 from appearances. Other incentives that he could earn include: $25,000 if the team finishes the regular
HOT DIII DIRT: Mt. Ida’s Davis Headed to Dartmouth
I can confirm that Mt. Ida College (MA) head coach Ben Davis has accepted an administrative spot on the basketball staff at Dartmouth. Davis, who spent the last four seasons at Mt. Ida, which included last seasons 17-10 record and GNAC Coach of the Year honors, had previously worked for Dartmouth head coach David McLaughlin
Daily Dirt – 10/13/17
Here are some things that are happening as practice gets underway… Brooks Malm has been promoted to Director of Player Development at the University of Idaho. He has worked in administrative roles on Don Verlin’s staff since 2015, and also spent one season at Walla Walla CC. It sounds as though URI assistant coach Tyron
Citadel Basketball Staff Update
On Friday, Citadel head basketball coach Duggar Baucom announced promotions within his staff for the 2017-18 season. Jack Castleberry has been promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to a full assistant coach while second-year graduate manager Kyle Combs has been elevated to the position of Director of Basketball Operations. “I am really excited to promote
DIII DIRT: Pine Manor College set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I have heard that DIII Pine Manor College (MA) will name Joe Chatman as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Rich Fazzi who recently took over at nearby Newbury College. Chatman is a Boston native who played collegiately at both UMass Lowell and Lesley College. He has most recently been an assistant coach
NCAA Forms “Commission on College Basketball”
As a result of the current FBI investigation into the recent college basketball corruption scandal, the NCAA has announced a Commission on College Basketball. The Commission on College Basketball has been established by the NCAA Board of Governors, Division I Board of Directors and President Mark Emmert to fully examine critical aspects of Division I
Louisville Fires Assistant Basketball Coach Jordan Fair
The University of Louisville released the following statement tonight: “The University of Louisville has parted ways with assistant men’s basketball coach Jordan Fair, exercising the option in his contract to terminate his employment without cause. He will continue to be paid for 30 days. Associate head men’s basketball coach Kenny Johnson remains on paid administrative