Jimmy Smith and Chuck Taylor have joined the Sam Houston men’s basketball staff as assistants, Bearkat head coach Jason Hooten announced. Both bring experience as head coaches for winning programs. Most recently, Smith led Texas Lutheran University to back-to-back conference titles and NCAA Division III national tournament appearances. Taylor served as an assistant at North
DII DIRT: UNH Assistant to be Named Head Coach at Post University
HoopDirt.com has learned that University of New Hampshire assistant coach Marc Kuntz will be named as the head coach at DII Post University. He will replace Al Sokaitis who was relieved of his duties last month. Kuntz had been on Bill Herrion’s staff at UNH staff for the past four seasons. He came to New
Mike Wacker Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas Lutheran
Mike Wacker, the head coach who brought record excellence to the Converse Judson High School boys basketball program, is returning to his roots as the new head men’s basketball coach at Texas Lutheran University, TLU President Dr. Stuart Dorsey announced Thursday. “We’re delighted that Mike Wacker is coming home to Texas Lutheran,” Dorsey said. “He spent
Ben Thompson Named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Canton
Ben Thompson, who helped guide NCAA Division II Lincoln Memorial University to the National Championship game last season, has been named the next head coach of the SUNY Canton men’s basketball program, Athletic Director Randy B. Sieminski has announced. Thompson assisted the Railsplitters during their 34-3 season that culminated in the team’s No. 1 national
Chris Skinkis Joins Portland State Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Portland State Basketball Coach Tyler Geving has named Chris Skinkis as a new assistant coach on the Viking staff. Skinkis has spent 10 seasons in collegiate coaching at the Division I, Division II and junior college levels. Skinkis comes to PSU after two seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina Central. He also has
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Al Seibert Named Director of Operations at Iowa
University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced today that Al Seibert is now the director of basketball operations. Seibert, who has spent the past five seasons as the team’s video coordinator, fills the operations void left by Billy Taylor. Taylor left to become the head coach at Belmont Abbey College in North
Brent Vernon Named Head Basketball Coach at Campbellsville University
Director of athletics Rusty Hollingsworth and president Dr. Michael V. Carter announced the hiring of Brent Vernon as the new men’s basketball coach at Campbellsville University. Vernon, 34, an assistant coach at Campbellsville University for the previous four years, is replacing Keith Adkins after he resigned on May 31 to take a head coaching position
The Coach’s Insight, featuring UNC Charlotte Assistant Coach Andre Gray
Episode #5 – In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler discusses today’s recruiting trends with Andre Gray, Assistant Coach at the UNC Charlotte. Listen to Coach Gray’s viewpoints on evaluation vs. recruitment, the use of social media, shedding stigmas, and finding your niche. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing
DeCuire Elevates Stewart to Assistant Coach at Montana
Take yourself back to the late ’80s, to a gym at Mercer Island High School in Washington, and imagine a young hoops star (and freshman football quarterback) for the Islanders named Travis DeCuire, taking a Saturday morning to help coach local elementary school kids in the “Little Dribblers” program. In walks an elementary school player
Fava Added To Vassar Men’s Basketball Staff
Head coach B.J. Dunne announced Wednesday the hiring of Matthew Fava as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season, replacing Mike McSloy, who recently accepted an assistant coaching position at New York University. “I am thrilled to welcome Matt to our family,” said Dunne. “I have known Matt for many years and I have always
Oral Roberts Adds Marc Stricker to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Sutton has announced the addition of Marc Stricker to his staff. Stricker will join ORU from Eastern Illinois, where he has been an assistant coach since 2013. “I am excited to announce the hiring of Marc Stricker,” said Sutton. “I’ve known Marc a long time since his playing days