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
Southern Mississippi Staff Update
Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach Doc Sadler has announced the hiring of Golden Eagle legend Clarence Weatherspoon and previous Director of Operations Chris Croft to his 2016-17 coaching staff. “I am excited about Chris and Spoon joining Southern Miss basketball as assistant coaches,” Sadler said. “In hiring new coaches, I wanted people that love
New Mexico Highlands Names Sean Pryor Associate Head Basketball Coach
New Mexico Highlands basketball coach Craig Snow has announced Sean Pryor as the Associate Head Coach for the 2016-2017 season. Pryor comes to New Mexico Highlands after spending the past five season as an Assistant Coach at Division I Chicago State. “I’m very excited to help a program that is on the rise. I think
DIII DIRT: Adrian College set to name Kyle Lindsay as new head basketball coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that Kyle Lindsay will become the next head basketball coach at Adrian College (MI). Lindsay has been an assistant coach at conference foe Trine University (IN) since 2011. The Adrian College alum also spent time on the Bulldogs staff after graduation, and served as an assistant coach at Illinois College during the
Holy Cross Names Dave Metzendorf Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
The College of the Holy Cross has named Dave Metzendorf its new director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Metzendorf’s primary responsibilities will include serving as the team’s travel and video coordinator, in addition to assisting with recruiting efforts, summer camps and day-to-day office duties. Metzendorf comes to Holy Cross
Jake Shechtman Named Temple University Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator
Jake Shechtman, who served as a graduate manager with the Temple men’s basketball program the last two seasons, has been named the Owls’ video coordinator, announced head coach Fran Dunphy. “Jake has proven to be a tremendously hard worker over the last two years and he demonstrated that he is more than ready to handle