Greg Paulus, who has worked on the basketball staffs at Ohio State and Navy a combined seven years, has been named an assistant basketball coach at the University of Louisville under Interim Coach David Padgett. “Greg is a very valuable addition to our staff,” Padgett said. “He will bring a wealth of knowledge from many
REPORT: Greg Paulus to be named Interim Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisville
According to a report by Jeff Greer of the Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville acting head coach David Padgett will add Greg Paulus to his staff as an interim assistant basketball coach. Paulus had been on the staff at Ohio State since 2011, and was not retained when Chris Holtmann took over as the Buckeyes head coach
Southern Maine CC Names Richard DiFusco Assistant Basketball Coach
The Southern Maine Community College Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Richard DiFusco as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. DiFusco coached Maine high school basketball for more than 20 years; 15 years as the Varsity Girls Coach at Cape Elizabeth High School, five as the Varsity Boys Assistant at North Yarmouth Academy, and two returning
LSU-Alexandria Adds Tyler Sobey to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The final piece of the LSUA men’s basketball staff has been put into place as the Generals announced the hiring of Tyler Sobey as new assistant coach. Sobey, a native of Gilmer, Texas, come to Alexandria after spending time on the staff at the University of Arkansas serving as a student manager. During his time
REPORT: Miami Head Coach Jim Larranaga Receives Subpoena in FBI Probe
According to a report by Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times, Miami coach Jim Larranaga has received a grand jury subpoena for texts, emails and other items in the college hoops bribery and corruption case. Fenno also went on to say that “Larranaga’s attorneys are adamant the coach, who wasn’t among the 10 men
Former Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino Files Lawsuit Against Adidas
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino is suing Adidas and says the sportswear maker ”outrageously conspired” to funnel money to the family of a Cardinal recruit without his knowledge. Pitino’s lawsuit filed Tuesday comes a day after Louisville’s Athletic Association fired him for cause after acknowledging the program’s involvement in a national federal
Loyola University Chicago Names Jevon Mamon Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
Jevon Mamon, who possesses six years of head coaching experience at the high school level, has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Loyola University Chicago, seventh-year head coach Porter Moser announced today. “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jevon to our staff,” Moser said. “He is a long-time Chicago guy who has
Western Kentucky Assistant Basketball Coach Ben Hansbrough Resigns
Western Kentucky Assistant Basketball Coach Ben Hansbrough has resigned following his arrest for DUI this past weekend. According to a citation report, police responded to the report of a collision in the El Mazatlan restaurant parking lot on Nashville Road in Bowling Green at 7:22 p.m. Hansbrough was asked if he had been drinking and
Sean Rigothi Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pace University
Sean Rigothi has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Pace University. Rigothi comes to Pleasantville with more than 10 years of coaching experience. Most recently, he has spent the last four seasons as assistant boy’s varsity coach at the highly successful Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, N.Y. In his
Central Penn College Basketball Staff Update
The Central Penn College Men’s Basketball program has announced the hiring of Tramayne Hawthorne, Kenny Stone, and Wes Kirkland as assistant basketball coaches for the 2017-18 season. Hawthorne (Drexel 2009) was 2000-point scorer, and State Champion at Steel-High before heading to Drexel University to extend his playing career. Hawthorne played for defensive guru Bruiser Flint.
JUCO DIRT: STCC Hires New Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that NJCAA DIII Springfield Tech CC (MA) has hired Michael Booker as their new head basketball coach. He replaces Bob Freitas who resigned earlier this off-season to spend more time with his family. Booker is a former player at STCC who helped lead the Rams to the 2008 Region XXI title, and
OFFICIAL: Coaching Change Made at DIII Mount Ida College
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on Friday night (DIII DIRT). It’s now been made official that Ben Davis has resigned as the head basketball coach at Mount Ida College, and will be replaced by current assistant coach Brian Cerone. The release says that Davis “is stepping down to pursue other opportunities