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South Florida adds Spencer Smith to Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
Spencer Smith has assumed the role of Video Coordinator for the University of South Florida men’s basketball team. Smith came to USF after serving as a graduate assistant and assistant to the video coordinator at Oklahoma under head coach Lon Kruger. Prior to OU, Smith attended Kentucky and worked in equipment, mostly working with the
Terry Johnson Elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball head coach Willis Wilson announced the elevation of Terry Johnson to Assistant Coach on Wednesday. Johnson had been the program’s Director of Operations for the past two seasons. “I’m extremely grateful to Coach Wilson for giving me this opportunity,” Johnson said. “Getting back on the court and into a coaching
Former Colorado State & Liberty Head Coach Dale Layer Becomes NBA D-League Assistant
Dale Layer, who spent 13 seasons as an NCAA DI head coach, has been named as an assistant coach with the Greensboro Swarm (NBA D-League). Layer has served as the head coach at Colorado State (2000-2007) and at Liberty University (2009-2015). He also spent nine seasons as the head coach at DII Queens University of
HOT: Maurice Joseph Named Interim Head Coach at George Washington
The George Washington University announced today that Maurice Joseph has been named Interim Head Coach of the men’s basketball team. “I am eager and well prepared to begin this journey with the 13 student-athletes in our locker room and the tight-knit group of coaches that I will rely upon heavily,” said Joseph. “It is a
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Do Your Homework!
HoopDirt.com Guest Blog: Brian Barone “You have to do your homework before you can go outside and play”. I say this every single day to my 7, 5, and 3 year old (the 3 year old doesn’t have homework, but wants to be included). Each day after school our routine is to open their school
Two Former DI Head Coaches Join Los Angeles Clippers Organization
Two former NCAA Division I head coaches have been hired to scouting positions by the Los Angles Clippers. Paul Hewitt has become an NBA Pro Scout, and Donnie Jones has accepted a role as a College Scout. Hewitt has been the head coach at Siena (1997-2000), Georgia Tech (2000-2011), and George Mason (2011-2015). He owns
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that former Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm II will be added to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Rimm was released at PVAMU in January 2016 after spending ten seasons as the head coach at the school (115-192). He has also been the head coach
Sam Watson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Georgia State College
Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College, has announced the addition of Sam Watson as an assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Watson played basketball at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (NCAA Division I) before transferring to Young Harris College (NCAA Division II) to finish his career.
University of Rhode Island Staff Update
Head coach Dan Hurley has announced the addition of two new members of the Rhode Island men’s basketball staff – Daniel Anthony and Tyron Boswell – for the start of the 2016-17 season. Boswell joins the Rams’ staff as the director of basketball operations. He arrives in Kingston after spending the previous seven years with
OFFICIAL: Hart Named Assistant Coach at Colorado College
Back on 8/22, HoopDirt.com mentioned that Mike Hart would be named as an assistant coach at Colorado College. The move has now been made official… Mike Hart, who worked his way up from an un-recruited walk-on to a two-year starter for Gonzaga University, has joined the Colorado College men’s basketball program as an assistant coach.
Patrick Frost Joins San Diego Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
Patrick Frost has been named as the Video Coordinator on Lamont Smith’s staff at the University of San Diego. Frost had spent the last three years as an assistant coach at Whitworth University. He has also coached with the Emerald City Basketball Academy U17 Elite Boys team and was a Mercer Island High School varsity