The Augusta University men’s basketball program has added Drew Gibson to the staff, as announced by head coach Dip Metress. Gibson, who was a former player and the Director of Basketball Operations at Wofford College, will serve as the top assistant coach for the Jaguars. “When looking for an assistant there were four areas that
The LSU Alexandria Generals filled an open spot on the men’s basketball coaching staff as head coach Larry Cordaro announced the hiring of Jimmy Wenslow III to round out his staff for next season. Wenslow, a native of nearby Pineville, comes to LSUA after six years as an assistant coach at Tioga High School in
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Coach Marquintus Jones, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Limestone College, discusses their unique defensive philosophy (NO HELP) that has contributed to winning multiple conference championships as well as their recruiting approach to the system. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal
Tree Burks was named Head Coach of the men’s basketball program at York College on Thursday morning. Burks is no stranger to the program after playing for the Panthers from 2009-12 and having been an assistant coach for four years, helping the team to three NAIA Division II National Tournament appearances. He has been the
Iona College men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess is excited to add Tim Maloney as an assistant coach to the Gaels’ for this upcoming 2017-18 season. Maloney joins the Maroon & Gold after spending eight seasons with Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor University as director of basketball operations. Maloney’s experience and feel for the game assisted the
WKU men’s basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Wednesday the hiring of Marc Hsu and Nikita Johnson as assistant coaches. “We’re excited to have Marc and Nikita join our program,” Stansbury said. “I’ve known Nikita for a long time, back from his days in junior college and his years at LSU. He’s an extremely hard
Bryan Bender has been named an assistant coach for the Southwest men’s basketball team. He comes to the program after three seasons as Director of Operations for the men’s basketball team at Appalachian State University. A native of Cambridge, Wisconsin, Bender is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds a B. S. degree
James (Scoonie) Penn has been named Ohio State’s director of player development, Chris Holtmann, Ohio State first-year head coach, announced Tuesday. Penn was a letterwinner for the Buckeyes from 1999-2000 and garnered second team All-America honors in 2000. “We are really excited about Scoonie being a part of our staff,” Holtmann said. “All of Buckeye
Indiana University men’s basketball coach Archie Miller has announced that Brian Walsh has been named the Director of Basketball Operations for the Hoosiers. He comes to IU after spending the last three years on the staff at the University of Dayton. He was the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations for one year and a graduate
University of Memphis head men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced that long-time assistant coach Butch Pierre has joined the men’s basketball staff as the director of player personnel. “I am excited to have Butch Pierre join our staff,” said Smith. “He is someone that I have known of for many years, having coached against
HoopDirt.com has learned that new Grambling State head coach Donte’ Jackson will hire Demetrius Moore and Winston Hines as assistant coaches. Moore had been an assistant on Jackson’s staff at Stillman for the past three seasons, serving as the recruiting coordinator last year. Before coming to Stillman, Moore spent 13 seasons as an AAU coach
Multiple sources have confirmed to HoopDirt.com that Centenary University (NJ) will hire Millersville University assistant Damian Pitts as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Tim Fusina who became the head coach at Cal Lutheran back in May. Pitts has been on the Millersville staff for seventeen seasons. He first served the program as a graduate
