Tom Berryman was hired as director of operations at Southeast Missouri, completing Rick Ray’s staff for the upcoming 2016-17 campaign. Berryman spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Charleston. He has nine years of coaching experience, including four as a member of Anthony Grant’s staff at the University of Alabama.
Midwestern State Names Dylan Dudley Assistant Basketball Coach
Midwestern State coach Nelson Haggerty announced the addition of Dylan Dudley as his top assistant Tuesday afternoon. Dudley brings vast experience to the MSU bench helping build the foundation of two national championship programs at Drury (2013) and Central Missouri (2014). “It was important to get a coach who was familiar with this level of basketball. He
Pershin Williams Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Columbus State
Columbus State University head men’s basketball coach Robert Moore announced the hiring of Pershin Williams as the assistant coach Tuesday. Williams, a former Cougar player under CSU Hall of Fame coach Herbert Greene, brings nine years of college coaching experience to the staff. He will be responsible for recruiting, defensive assignments during the game and
Corey Tate Named Assistant Coach at Saint Louis
St. Louis native Corey Tate has been tabbed an assistant coach for the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team, head coach Travis Ford announced. Tate, a longtime coach at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo., spent last season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Missouri. “I am thrilled to welcome Corey Tate to the Billiken family,”
Former NBA Player Josh Howard Named Head Coach at Piedmont International
Dr. Charles Petitt, President of Piedmont International University (PIU), Winston Salem, NC, has announced that former NBA all-star Josh Howard has accepted the position of head basketball coach and will start immediately. Howard, a decorated graduate of Wake Forest (2003), was one of only three basketball players in the history of the ACC unanimously selected
UC Irvine Dirt II…
Yesterday, HoopDirt.com mentioned some of the staff moves at UC Irvine (UC Irvine Dirt). In addition to those moves, head coach Russell Turner has also hired former Old Dominion Head Coach Blaine Taylor as an assistant coach. He will replace Nick Booker who departed for his alma mater Davidson College where he has become the
Mark Lane Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cape Fear CC
Mark Lane returns to Cape Fear Community College having spent last season at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. Prior to his stint at Hill College, Lane was an assistant coach at Mars Hill University for two seasons. During the 2013-14 season, Lane was influential in helping Mars Hill defeat Division I Furman University. A native
Deleon Hines Joins UTRGV Staff
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that Deleon Hines, who was the top assistant coach with the Sharyland Pioneer boys basketball team in 2014-15 and a basketball operations assistant with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in 2015-16, is now a special assistant to the head coach with
UC Irvine Dirt…
I have heard that there has been some staff movement on the staff at UC Irvine. Director of Basketball Administration Michael Wilder has been promoted to assistant coach replacing Ali Ton who departed for Fordham back in June. Wilder had been in an administrative role at UCI the past two seasons. He wrapped up his
Christian Hildebrandt Added to Central Methodist Men’s Basketball Staff
Christian Hildebrandt has been hired as the Graduate Assistant at Central Methodist University and will assist in both the varsity and junior varsity programs. “I think we hit the jackpot.” Explains CMU head coach Jeff Sherman. Coach Hildebrandt is a winner! He has a tremendous work ethic and knowledge on the game of basketball. He
St. John Fisher Names Michael Grosodonia Assistant Basketball Coach
St. John Fisher College has announced the hiring of Michael Grosodonia II as the new assistant men’s basketball coach. “I am excited to be a part of St. John Fisher College and coach basketball at the college level beside a great coach in Rob Kornaker”, Grosodonia said in a statement. He comes to Fisher after
The Coach’s Insight, featuring North Carolina Wesleyan Head Coach John Thompson
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler and John Thompson (Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NC Wesleyan College) discuss adjusting your style of play to fit the strengths of the players that you have. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach