Murray State College has announced Kevin O’Connor as the next head coach of the Aggies men’s basketball program. O’Connor joins the Aggies from Arizona Western College, where he served as assistant coach and assistant athletic director since 2015. “We extend a warm welcome to Kevin O’Connor and are looking forward to an exciting season as
Furman Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned from a great source that Furman head coach Bob Richey will promote Trey Meyer to assistant coach. He will replace Jay McAuley who became an assistant at Wofford back in mid-June. Meyer joined the Furman staff in May 2017 after a five year run as an assistant at Miami (OH). He also
Daily Dirt – 7/10/17
A bunch of things that I’ve heard as we inch closer to the 7/12 evaluation period… Former Bethune-Cookman head coach Gravelle Craig is involved with an assistant spot at Florida A&M. He was the head coach at B-CU from 2011-17 where he went 74–123. New FAMU head coach Robert McCullum has not announced any official
Former Ohio State Assistant Chris Jent Joins Atlanta Hawks Staff
The Atlanta Hawks Basketball have added Chris Jent as an assistant coach, it was announced by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. Jent, who spent last season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ohio State, is a veteran NBA coach, having been on staff with the Philadelphia 76ers (2003-04), Orlando Magic (2004-05, including a stint
Donald Copeland Promoted To Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Wagner
Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Bashir Mason has announced on Friday afternoon the promotion of Donald Copeland to assistant coach. Copeland, a former All-Big East guard at Seton Hall University before embarking on a professional playing career overseas, has spent the last two seasons as the Seahawks’ graduate manager. “Donald has done an excellent
UMass Basketball Staff Update
The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program and head coach Matt McCall announced the completion of the team’s staff on Friday with the hiring of Coty Greene, Brian Grossman, Lucious Jordan and Jacob Kurtz. Greene takes on the role of strength and conditioning coach, Grossman will serve as the video coordinator, Jordan becomes the program’s
OFFICIAL: Frank Davis Named Director of Basketball Operations at ETSU
Following up on some thing that HoopDirt.com mentioned earlier this week (Tennessee Tech Dirt). It’s now been made official that former Tennessee Tech player and assistant coach Frank Davis has joined the East Tennessee State program as director of basketball operations. Davis, who spent the last five years on staff at Tennessee Tech, was a
Bates Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Washington College
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced the promotion of Alex Bates to full-time assistant coach. Bates worked as a volunteer assistant for the Shoremen last season. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Alex Bates to our full-time assistant men’s basketball coach,” Goodman stated. “Last season, Alex worked in a volunteer
Western Kentucky Dirt II: Another Assistant Resigns…
Following up on last night’s Western Kentucky Dirt where I reported that WKU assistant Shammond Williams was out, and would be replaced by Stetson’s Nikita Johnson. I have now also learned that assistant coach Chris Cheeks has resigned. The coaching veteran joined the Hilltopper staff last spring after spending four seasons on the staff at
Coker Names Hardwicke as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Coker College has named Jeff Hardwicke as its assistant men’s basketball coach, Dr. Lynn Griffin, vice president of athletics and athletic facilities, announced today. Jeff joins the Cobras after serving as a student assistant coach for the Coker men’s basketball program the past two years. Prior to his time at Coker, Hardwicke served as the
Geoff Alexander named Assistant to the Head Coach at Illinois
Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood has announced the hiring of Geoff Alexander as Assistant to the Head Coach. Alexander is a 17-year veteran of the coaching profession and comes to Champaign after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Evansville. During his time serving under head coach Marty Simmons, the Purple
Phil Martelli, Jr. Named Director of Basketball Operations at St. Joe’s
Phil Martelli, Jr., has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Saint Joseph’s, it was announced today. Martelli, Jr., the oldest son of head coach Phil Martelli, returns to SJU where he was a four-year player for the Hawks, graduating from the University in 2003. He joins the Saint Joseph’s staff after spending the