Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on June 6th (Seattle Dirt)… Seattle University men’s basketball alumni Sam Kirby has returned to his alma mater, joining the Redhawks’ coaching staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Jim Hayford announced. “Having an alum of Seattle U on our staff is a tremendous asset
OFFICIAL: Tom Glynn Named Head Basketball Coach at Rhode Island College
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DIII DIRT)… Rhode Island College has named Tom Glynn as its new head men’s basketball coach. “I am honored to serve as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program at Rhode Island College,” Glynn said. “I would like to
OFFICIAL: Coaching Veteran Reynolds Joins Texas A&M Basketball Staff
Following up on a report from last week… Bringing an impressive coaching background that spans nearly 40 years and includes three head coaching stints, most recently at Air Force, Jeff Reynolds is set to join the Texas A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. “I’m excited to add Jeff to our staff,” Texas A&M
Belmont Assistant Departs Bruins Men’s Basketball Staff
Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Price has accepted the head coaching position at Baylor School in Chattanooga, the school announced Tuesday. Price spent the past seven seasons as a member of head coach Rick Byrd’s coaching staff. Over that span, the Bruins went 168-64, won six consecutive conference championships – including NCAA Tournament
Southern Miss Basketball Staff Update
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler has announced the additions of Connor Wheeler (video coordinator) and Jeremy Tekulve (graduate assistant) to the staff for the 2018-19 season. “We’re very excited to hire someone with Connor’s experience and knowledge of video and the game of basketball,” Sadler said. “It is always good to be
A.J. Guyton Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola (MD)
Former Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and consensus All-American A.J. Guyton has joined Head Coach Tavaras Hardy’s coaching staff as an assistant, completing the Greyhounds bench marshals for the 2018-2019 season. Guyton, who served as Northwestern University’s director of player development for the 2017-2018 season, joins Ivo Simović and Brenden Straughn as assistant
DIII DIRT: Rhode Island College set to name new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that Tom Glynn will be named as the new head basketball coach at DIII Rhode Island College. Glynn had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at Nichols College where he went 94-20 (25-4 in 2017-18). His Bisons have also captured four straight Commonwealth Coast Conference regular season titles, and
Green Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Rice
Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera announced Tuesday morning that Van Green has been promoted to Assistant Coach. Green, who served as the Video Coordinator last year, takes over for Omar Mance, who became the Head Coach at Trevecca Nazarene. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Van Green to Assistant Coach,” said Pera.
Elon Basketball Staff Update
Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has announced coaching staff changes for the program today, June 19. J.B. Tanner has been elevated from director of basketball operations to assistant coach. Additionally, the Phoenix adds Bryson Gibson to the staff as the program’s new director of basketball operations to replace Tanner. “We’ve been very
Chris Duhon Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has announced that former McDonald’s All-American, NCAA National Champion and nine-year NBA veteran Chris Duhon has been added to the coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. “Chris brings a high level of on-the-court experience and success to our program,” said Muller. “His playing career speaks for itself. He
Daily Dirt: 6/18/18
A few things to start the week… The search is moving quickly to replace Josh Newman at DII Arkansas Fort Smith. Newman was named as the head coach at Texas Permian Basin last Wednesday. It sounds like on campus interviews will start as early as this week at UAFS. Names that I’ve heard are Lamar
HAWAII DIRT: Dartmouth assistant set to join Rainbow Warriors staff
I have heard that Dartmouth assistant Jabari Trotter will be added to the men’s basketball staff at Hawaii. Trotter had been on the Big Green staff for the past two seasons. Before that, he served as the Director of Basketball Operations at Lehigh, and had worked on the boys basketball staff at Phillips Exeter Academy.