Wilkes University head men’s basketball coach Izzi Metz has announced the hiring of Nick Doyle as the Colonels new assistant coach. In addition to his coaching duties Doyle will also serve as the intramural director at Wilkes, replacing Stefan Thompson who returned to his alma mater Hobart College as an assistant coach. “We are excited
Frank Young Joins Presbyterian Men’s Basketball Staff
Frank Young has been added to the Presbyterian College men’s basketball staff, head coach Dustin Kerns announced. Young has spent the last three seasons on the staff at the University of North Florida “I am excited and honored to be joining the staff with Coach Kerns here at Presbyterian,” said Young. “I love the energy
UMass Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm several reports that Maryland Director of Player Development Cliff Warren will become an assistant coach at UMass. Warren had been an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff for the past three seasons before being moved to an administrative position this spring. Before coming to Maryland, Warren spent nine seasons as the head coach
Patrick Moynihan Added to Presbyterian Basketball Staff
Presbyterian College and men’s basketball head coach Dustin Kerns rounded out the staff with the addition of Patrick Moynihan, who spent last season at Troy as a graduate assistant. “I am extremely grateful to be joining the Presbyterian family,” said Moynihan. “I’d like to thank Coach Kerns for this amazing opportunity. I am ready to
Mondro Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Murphy has announced the promotion of Kevin Mondro to associate head coach. Mondro completed his sixth season as an assistant coach with the program. He has 20 years of Division I experience, including six postseason appearances. Mondro has been instrumental in the growth of the Eastern Michigan
WATCH LIVE: Chris Holtmann Introductory Press Conference at Ohio State
Chris Holtmann will officially be introduced as the head basketball coach at an 11:00am press conference today. Click HERE to watch live.
UMKC Dirt…
I can confirm that Josh Sash will be named as an assistant coach on Kareem Richardon’s staff at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Sash has most recently served as the lead assistant at Indian Hills CC (IA). He and Richardson had previously worked together at Drake in the late 2000’s. Sash was also the video
MEAC Dirt…
I can confirm a couple of coaching hires in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)… New Coppin State head coach Juan Dixon will add Phil Gaetano to his staff as an assistant. Gaetano spent this past season as an assistant with the Maine Red Claws (NBA D-League). Prior to that, he worked as a graduate assistant
Drew Valentine Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola University Chicago
Drew Valentine, who has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Oakland University, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, head coach Porter Moser announced today. Considered one of the best up-and-coming coaches in the country, Valentine has also served as a graduate manager at
Chris Holtmann Named Head Basketball Coach at Ohio State
Gene Smith, Ohio State senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation endowed athletics director, announced the hiring of Butler’s Chris Holtmann as the next head men’s basketball coach of the Buckeyes. Holtmann, who completed his third year with the Bulldogs in 2016-17, has agreed to an eight-year contract with Ohio State worth about $3 million annually,
Kenneth White Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Campbell
Kenneth White has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at Campbell University, head coach Kevin McGeehan announced. White has spent the last two seasons on the Fighting Camel staff, including the 2016-17 campaign as director of basketball operations. “Kenneth White is an excellent basketball coach,” said McGeehan, who is entering his fifth year in
McCasland Completes Basketball Support Staff at North Texas
North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has completed his support staff by hiring Andrew Hudiburg as director of scouting, Phil Baier as assistant director of strength and conditioning, and Jon Trilli as director of basketball operations, announced. “Our program is all about serving each other with great energy and effort as each one of these guys