LSU men’s basketball Coach Will Wade announced three more additions to the Tiger basketball program, including one former LSU player. Joining the program are: former Tiger Tasmin Mitchell who will serve as Director of Student-Athlete Development; Nelson Hernandez, who will serve as Director of Basketball Operations; and Greg Goldin, who joins the Tigers as strength
DIII DIRT: DI Assistants / DIII Head Coaches in the mix at Johns Hopkins
I have heard that the search at Johns Hopkins in entering the interview stage. This is a big-time DIII gig, with the salary rumored to be just over $100,000 with a full-time assistant included. I have heard that there were “meet and greets” with 12 potential candidates, and 6-8 of them have been selected for
OFFICIAL: New Mexico names Paul Weir Head Basketball Coach
Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs has announced that Paul Weir, previously the head coach at New Mexico State, has been named as the 21st head men’s basketball coach at The University of New Mexico. Weir will be formally introduced on Tuesday in a press conference at 2 p.m. in the U.S. Bank Club and
Daily Dirt – 4/11/17
Today’s “Dirt”… It sounds like Texas Southern Associate Head Coach Donnie Marsh is the leader at Alabama A&M. Other named that I’ve heard here are NC A&T assistant Will Jones and former Houston assistant Talvin Hester. I have heard that an announcement is expected here tomorrow. I have heard that the search at Coppin State
Burton Uwarow Tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University Bruins Athletic Director Dr. Neal Ring announced today the hiring of Burton Uwarow as head coach for the men’s basketball program. “Burton brings a wealth of coaching talent along with a genuine desire to live for Christ each day and lead his players to do the same,” Ring said. “The common themes as
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…”KISS” Me
Among my hundreds of thousands of hours in the gym, there are a few moments that have stuck with me through the years. A scrimmage decades ago, when I was playing in high school, is one of those moments. I beat my defender and came to a jump stop in the lane. I decided to
REPORT: Paul Weir to become next Head Basketball Coach at New Mexico
According to multiple reports, New Mexico State Head Coach Paul Weir will become the next Head Basketball Coach at New Mexico. It sounds like he beat out Florida Gulf Coast Head Coach Joe Dooley, ETSU Head Coach Steve Forbes, Texas Arlington Head Coach Scott Cross, and Spurs Assistant Coach James Borrego for the job. Last
BREAKING: San Diego State Head Coach Steve Fisher Retires
San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher retired Monday after 18 years with the program, per Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Assistant Coach Brian Dutcher will be named as the program’s new head coach. According to the report, Fisher had one season remaining on a three-year extension that paid him just over $1
BREAKING: Scott Sutton Released as Head Basketball Coach at Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts University Athletic Director Mike Carter announced today the release of Scott Sutton as the University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “We appreciate Scott’s outstanding record, his loyalty and his long term service to the University,” said Carter. “He will forever be a part of our great history. We love Scott and his family and
BREAKING DII DIRT: Nick Pasqua to be named Head Basketball Coach at Tusculum College (TN)
Confirming what I mentioned earlier today on the Marky Billson Show on 1420 NBC Sports Radio Tri-Cities, Nick Pasqua will be named as the next head basketball coach at DII Tusculum College (TN). He has spent the past seven seasons as the associate head coach DII King University (TN). He beat out South Alabama assistant
HOT: Portland State names Barret Peery as new Men’s Basketball Coach
Portland State Athletics has named Barret Peery as its new men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made today by Director of Athletics Valerie Cleary. An introductory press conference for Peery will take place on Thursday afternoon on the PSU campus. “I am excited to welcome Coach Peery and his family to Portland State University,” Cleary
OFFICIAL: Tommy Brown Named Head Basketball Coach at Webber International University
Thanks to a great source who got us out in front of this one last week. It’s now been made official that Tommy Brown has been tabbed as the next Head Basketball Coach at Webber International University. Coach Brown brings with him 18 years of experience as a head coach. At the age of 45,