HoopDirt.com has learned that Tulsa assistant coach Kim English will join Tad Boyle’s staff at Colorado. He will replace Jean Prioleau who recently became the head coach at San Jose State. English had been at Tulsa since 2015, serving first as the Director of Player Development before being promoted to assistant coach prior to last
Peter Lappas Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Fairleigh Dickinson
On Tuesday morning, Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball head coach Greg Herenda announced that Peter Lappas, the program’s director of basketball operations for the past three seasons, has been promoted to assistant coach. “I am extremely proud and happy to be able to promote Pete Lappas to be my next assistant coach here at Fairleigh Dickinson University,”
James Haring Named Coordinator of Basketball Operations at Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State Head basketball coach Ray Harper announced the addition of James Haring to his 2017-18 staff Monday, naming Haring the Gamecocks’ coordinator of basketball operations. Haring will oversee the administrative duties of the JSU men’s basketball program including team travel, budgeting, daily scheduling and equipment needs. “I am excited to be a Gamecock,” Haring
Collins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State
Brian “Penny” Collins has experienced the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach and player, and he now aims to help Illinois State make the Big Dance in his new role as an ISU assistant coach, head coach Dan Muller announced Monday. “I have known Penny since he was in high school and have watched him
Michigan Basketball Staff Update
Following up on the moves that HoopDirt.com has been reporting over the past few weeks. It’s now been made official that University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein has added Luke Yaklich and DeAndre Haynes as assistant coaches, and elevated of Chris Hunter to U-M’s director of basketball operations. Yaklich and Haynes both
OFFICIAL: Magpayo Named Director of Basketball Operations at San Francisco
Following up on some Dirt form way back on June 6th… It’s now been made official, Mike Magpayo has been added to the San Francisco men’s basketball staff, rejoining the man who gave him his start in Division I coaching – head coach Kyle Smith. “We are very fortunate to have Mike join us on
Nasir Named Men’s Basketball Director of Operations at Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton head men’s basketball coach Dedrique Taylor has named Omar Nasir the director of operations for the program after Anthony Santos was promoted from the position to assistant coach. Nasir was with the UC Davis program during the 2016-17 season as the video coordinator and assistant director of operations. Some of his duties
Ontario Lett Joins TCU Basketball Staff
TCU men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon announced the hiring of Ontario Lett as special assistant to the head coach. “I’m thrilled to have Ontario join us at TCU as the final piece of our staff this season,” said Dixon. “Ontario was an integral part of turning our program around at Pitt. He’ll provide great insight
Jean Prioleau Named Head Basketball Coach at San Jose State
Jean Prioleau, whose resume includes 11 NCAA Division I post-season appearances in 18 seasons as an assistant coach, has been named San Jose State University men’s basketball head coach. Marie Tuite, the Spartans director of athletics, made the announcement. Prioleau will be introduced to the San Jose State University community and the news media during
Alabama Inks Avery Johnson to Contract Extension Through 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama basketball coach Avery Johnson has received a two-year contract extension through 2023. The board of trustees’ compensation committee approved the extension Friday. Johnson will receive $2.9 million annually under the six-year deal, up from about $2.8 million. The former NBA player and head coach will also get $150,000 for each
Justin Walker Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Southern Illinois
Justin Walker has been promoted to assistant basketball coach at Southern Illinois. Previously, he served as the Director of Basketball Operations for two seasons and one year as the graduate assistant for Saluki Basketball. He replaces Terrance McGee who became an assistant at Milwaukee earlier this summer. “Behind the scenes, Justin has been doing the
Nicholls State Staff Update
Nicholls State Head coach Richie Riley finalized the 2017-18 men’s basketball coaching staff Friday with the additions of assistant coach Amorrow Morgan and director of operations Tyler Parker. Morgan joins the Colonels after a two-year stint as head assistant men’s basketball coach at Henderson State University. Morgan lifted the Reddies on and off the court