University of the Cumberlands Head Coach Don Butcher has hired Ethan Faulkner as an assistant coach for the Patriots. Faulkner, a native of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, is a 2014 graduate of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. During his time at Northern Kentucky,
Harvard Staff Update
Tommy Amaker, the Thomas G. Stemberg ’71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Basketball, has announced the hiring of Casey Brinn as the team’s director of basketball operations and Michael Sotsky as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. “We are thrilled to welcome both Mike and Casey to our program. These two terrific young
The Coach’s Insight, featuring UMKC Assistant Coach Chris Hollender
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler chops it up with Chris Hollender (Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at UMKC and leader of Rising Coaches Elite) on adapting to different coaching philosophies when changing jobs while also discussing the networking/professional development opportunities within Rising Coaches Elite. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode
Brandon Burgette named JCCC Assistant Basketball Coach
Johnson County Community College (KS) men’s basketball coach Mike Jeffers has announced the hiring of Brandon Burgette as assistant men’s basketball coach for the Cavaliers. “I am excited to coach with Coach Jeffers and become a member of the Cavaliers family,” Burgette said following his announcement. “Coach Jeffers has a lot of history here and
OFFICIAL: Spencer Nelson Named Assistant Coach at Utah State
Following-up on some “dirt” from earlier this week (Daily Dirt – 8/22/16)… Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea announced the addition of USU Hall of Famer and former player Spencer Nelson as an assistant coach to the program. “First and foremost, Spencer is an Aggie, and not only that, but an Aggie great,”
Wisconsin Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kyle Blackbourn has accepted the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Position at the University of Wisconsin. Blackbourn, a Wisconsin-Platteville alum, spent last season as an assistant coach on Drew Diener’s staff at DII Rockhurst University (MO). He has also served as the head coach at Delta College (MI), and an assistant
DIII DIRT: Gerry Matthews to retire as Head Basketball Coach at Stockton University (NJ)
NJ.com has reported that Stockton University head coach Gerry Matthews, the winningest coach in New Jersey college basketball history, will retire effective immediately. The 74-year old Matthews will wrap up his career with a 603-243 record. His Stockton teams have never had a losing season. Matthews ranks among the top 15 active Division III coaches
Mark Schmidt Agrees To Contract Extension at St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure Director of Athletics Tim Kenney announced that men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has agreed to a new contract including an extension through the 2021-22 season. Salary raises for Schmidt and his staff within the contract are all being privately funded through donations, Kenney said. “I’ve said many times that Mark is one of
Western Illinois Staff Update
Western Illinois men’s basketball head coach Billy Wright announced the hiring of Jestin Anderson and Joshua Jones to his coaching staff. Anderson was most recently an assistant at Quincy University for the past three seasons, while Jones was most recently an assistant at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. for the past two seasons. Anderson was a
OFFICIAL: Shawn Forrest Named Assistant Basketball Coach at SMU
Following up on a rumor from earlier this month (Daily Dirt – 8/12/16)… Shawn Forrest has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at SMU, Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced today. Forrest comes to the Hilltop with 18 years of college coaching experience. “Shawn is a great addition to our program,” says Jankovich. “He is incredibly
North Carolina Central Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that North Carolina Central University head coach LeVelle Moton will add Reggie Sharp and Luke D’Alessio to his staff as assistant coaches. Sharp had been as assistant at Jacksonville State since 2011. He has also worked at Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State. D’Alessio has served as a DI assistant at both
Grambling State Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Julius Allen has been named as an assistant basketball coach on Shawn Walker’s staff at Grambling State University. Allen is a veteran DI assistant coach who spent last season as an assistant at DIII Sarah Lawrence College (NY). The New York native has also served as the head coach at Pratt