WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington and former men’s basketball coach Mike Lonergan have reached a settlement a year after he was fired. Lonergan’s lawyer, Andy Phillips, released a statement Wednesday about the settlement that was agreed to by George Washington lawyers. The statement says that while Lonergan considered legal action for breach of his employment,
2017 Tubby Smith Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 7th – Memphis, TN
The University of Memphis men’s basketball program will host the 2017 Tubby Smith Basketball Coaches Clinic on Saturday, October 7. The clinic will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and registration for the event begins at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and attendees will get a Nike polo shirt, a Nike notebook, and
OFFICIAL: Merritt Joins LSU Men’s Basketball Staff
Will Wade announced that Brian Merritt will be a part of the LSU men’s basketball staff for the 2017-18 season. The move was first reported by HoopDirt.com back on July 19th (LSU DIRT). Merritt, most recently serving as Director of Scouting/Recruiting for John Lucas Enterprises, will have the title of Coordinator of Basketball Operations. “We
Our Lady of the Lake University Names Michael Poindexter Assistant Basketball Coach
Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan Wall has announced the addition of Michael Poindexter to his coaching staff. Poindexter takes over for Robert Ford, who left OLLU this past summer for an assistant coaching job at NCAA D2 Salem International University. Wall said, “I would like to welcome Coach
A.J. Guyton Named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development at Northwestern
Northwestern University Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of former Big Ten Player of the Year A.J. Guyton as the program’s director of player development. Guyton joins the Wildcats after spending last season as an assistant coach of the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. “We’re thrilled to
Martin Methodist Basketball Staff Update
Martin Methodist Men’s Basketball head coach Scott Combs has announced that longtime assistant Dugan Lyne has been promoted to Associate Head Coach and Will Martin has been announced as the program’s Assistant Coach. “Our Martin Methodist basketball family is incredibly excited to announce the promotion and addition of Dugan Lyne and Will Martin,” Combs said.
Maine Dirt…
I can confirm that Maine head coach Bob Walsh will hire Bob Simon as an assistant basketball coach. Simon had spent the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Alabama before departing Avery Johnson’s staff in May. Before being hired at Alabama, Simon worked for Ed Cooley at both Providence and Fairfield, and
Marshall University Men’s Basketball Coaching Clinic – October 14th, 2017 – Huntington, WV
The Marshall men’s basketball coaching staff announced that it will host the Men’s Basketball Coaching Clinic on Oct. 14. The one day clinic is set from 8:30 a.m. to noon ET at the Henderson Center. The cost of the clinic will be $30 for an individual, $50 for a staff of two and $60 for
HOT: Coaching Change Made at DIII Pacific University
Tim Cleary is no longer the head basketball coach at DIII Pacific University (OR), and assistant Coach Jerod Gibson has been elevated to interim head coach for the 2017-18 season. The university will begin a search for a permanent Head Coach in the spring of 2018. Cleary had been at Pacific for the past seven
3rd Annual Coach the Coaches Clinic hosted by Brett Brown **FREE** – September 12 – Philadelphia, PA
Join Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex for the 3rd Annual Coach the Coaches Clinic, where youth basketball coaches of all levels will have the opportunity to engage directly with Coach Brown and his staff, ask questions, and see drills, plays and demonstrations. Where: Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex 55 Harbour
FDU Names Darius Stokes Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
Head Coach Greg Herenda and the Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball program formally announced the appointment of Darius Stokes as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations for the upcoming season. Stokes, who played four seasons at the University of Iowa before graduate transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson for the 2014-15 season, rejoins the Knights now as a