UAB President Ray Watts and the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees have agreed upon a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Ehsan. Ehsan, who is 37-29 in his first two seasons as head coach, guided the Blazers to their third 20-win season in the last four years and the sixth in
OFFICIAL: Mercer Names Paul Mrozik Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned on 4/30 (DAILY DIRT)… Paul Mrozik, who brings coaching experience from the collegiate, professional, international, and high school levels, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Mercer. Bears’ head coach Bob Hoffman made the announcement Monday. Mrozik comes to Mercer from Cal Poly, where he served as
DII DIRT: Sancomb out as Head Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit
I can confirm that Danny Sancomb is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Wheeling Jesuit University (WVa). Samcomb had spent the past 11 seasons at WJU where he won 216 games including a 26-6 mark this past season. There has been no official statement yet on he reason for Sancomb’s departure. More on
USC UPSTATE DIRT: DIII Head Coach set to join Spartans staff
I can confirm that new USC Upstate head coach Dave Dickerson will add Chatham University (PA) head coach Andrew Garcia to his staff. Garcia was hired as the first-ever men’s basketball coach in Chatham history back in 2014. He has also served as an assistant at DII Flagler College (FL) and DIII Carnegie Mellon University
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Head Coach Willis Wilson Assumes Interim AD Duties
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletic Director Scott Lazenby has resigned, and head basketball coach Willis Wilson has been elevated to Interim AD effective immediately. Wilson will continue in his role as the basketball coach while the university searches for Lazenby’s replacement. An official statement has not been released by the college, but a memo was
Levi Watkins Joins Ole Miss Basketball Staff
Ole Miss men’s basketball head coach Kermit Davis has completed his coaching staff, announcing the hire of Levi Watkins as assistant coach. Watkins comes to Oxford after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State. “Levi Watkins has won everywhere he has been, either as a player and coach at NC
Former Western Carolina Head Coach Larry Hunter Passes Away
Former Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter passed away peacefully this morning around 11:00 am at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Hunter, 68, had been in the hospital after suffering a massive stroke. Hunter loved basketball, spending more than five decades involved in playing and coaching the game at the intercollegiate level. His head coaching
St. Mary’s Associate Head Coach Marty Clarke Departs for position with NBA Global Academy
The partnership between Basketball Australia and the NBA Global Academy has been intrinsically strengthened with the recruitment of Marty Clarke as the Global Academy’s full-time director at the Centre of Excellence in Canberra. Clarke has been lured to the position by the NBA Global Academy after becoming an integral part of Saint Mary’s College in
Diener Named Head Basketball Coach at Marian University (WI)
Marian University athletics has announced that Fond du Lac native Drake Diener has been named the next head coach for the Sabre men’s basketball program. “It is an honor to introduce Drake Diener as the next men’s basketball coach at Marian University,” commented director of athletics Jason Bartelt. “I look forward to him continuing to
OFFICIAL: Southern Wesleyan Names Pasqua New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on May 1st (SWU DIRT)… Southern Wesleyan is excited to announce the hiring of Nick Pasqua as the new head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Warriors. “Coach Pasqua is a Christ-centered, relationship driven leader who is committed to developing our men’s basketball players spiritually, academically
Louisiana Monroe Basketball Staff Update
ULM head basketball coach Keith Richard has announced the promotion of Ryan Cross from assistant coach to associate head coach along with the hiring to two assistant coaches, in Ronnie Dean and Sam Waniewski. Cross, a member of the ULM coaching staff for the last six seasons, has played an integral role in helping the
Jake Luhn Named Director of Basketball Operations at Northern Kentucky
Jake Luhn has been named director of basketball operations Northern Kentucky University head coach John Brannen has announced. Luhn brings extensive experience at the Division I level as an assistant coach. “I can’t tell you how excited we are to welcome Jake, his wife Jodi, and their children, JJ, John and Julia,” said Brannen. “Getting