The ninth annual Mercer Basketball Coach Clinic, featuring Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman, University of Alabama Huntsville head coach Lennie Acuff and former professional basketball player and current Stetson head coach Corey Williams, has been set for Sunday, Oct. 1 at Hawkins Arena. This year’s event will run from 1-6 p.m. and includes a T-shirt and clinic
Jesse Nakanishi Named Director of Basketball Operations at Seattle University
Jesse Nakanishi has joined the Seattle University men’s basketball staff as the director of operations, Head Coach Jim Hayford announced Monday. Nakanishi joins the Redhawks’ staff from Hawaii Pacific University, where he served on the coaching staff from 2011-17. “Jesse is a great addition to our staff after being an integral part of the successes
Jon Tropf Named Goshen College Men’s Basketball Interim Head Coach
Goshen College has named Jon Tropf the interim head coach of its men’s basketball program, the Maple Leafs announced Monday. Tropf, a Maple Leaf assistant for the past three seasons who was promoted to associate head coach in 2016, is a 2012 graduate of Eastern Michigan University who spent two seasons as a graduate manager at Oakland
Lewis University Adds Nick Rocco as Assistant Basketball Coach
Nick Rocco has been named as an assistant coach for the Lewis University men’s basketball team. Rocco comes to Lewis after spending the last four seasons as an assistant to legendary prep basketball coach Gene Pingatore at St. Joseph’s in Westchester, Ill. During his tenure, St. Joseph’s won two Chicago Catholic League championships, three regional
Young Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Covenant College
After a national search of candidates, the Covenant men’s basketball program has a new head coach as director of athletics Tim Sceggel has named Neal Young the 16th head coach in program history. Young comes to Covenant after spending the last four years as head coach at Goshen (Ind.) College. In addition to his head coaching
Dana Barros Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Newbury College
After one season, Dana Barros has elected to not return as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Newbury College for the 2017-2018 campaign. The Nighthawks registered a 3-21 overall record and a 3-12 New England Collegiate Conference mark a season ago. Barros cited his time-demanding commitments including the Fall 2017 opening of the new Dana
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Loras College Head Coach Chris Martin
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Coach Chris Martin, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Loras College, discusses his keys to turning a program around in your 1st season on the job. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach John Smith Episode 3:
Texas A&M International Names Jeremy Espinoza Assistant Basketball Coach
The Texas A&M International University Men’s Basketball program announced the hiring of Jeremy Espinoza on Thursday. Espinoza begins his role at TAMIU after two years as the Graduate Assistant for Newman University. The Uvalde, Texas native is no stranger to the Heartland Conference as he both played and coached at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas.
Air Force Names Joseph Kuhl Assistant Basketball Coach/Video Coordinator
The Air Force men’s basketball program has named Joseph Kuhl assistant coach/video coordinator, according to an announcement today from head coach Dave Pilipovich. Kuhl comes to the Academy after spending last season as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs’ developmental-league team, the Austin Spurs, where he was responsible for the creation of opponent
Jesse Reed Joins Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff at Saint Vincent College
The Saint Vincent men’s basketball program has announced the addition of Jesse Reed as a graduate assistant coach. Reed joins Saint Vincent after starring collegiately at Division I American University in Washington D.C. Reed enjoyed a stellar four-year career with the Eagles, where he was a three-time All-Patriot League selection, totaling 1,405 points during his
Jake Stoffers named men’s basketball video coordinator at Southern Miss
Southern Miss men’s basketball coach Doc Sadler has announced that Jake Stoffers has been named the team’s video coordinator for the 2017-18 season. “I’ve been very fortunate in my young career to work with great people,” Stoffers said. “The amount I’ve learned from Coach Sadler the last couple years has been invaluable. I’m excited to
East Tennessee State Dirt…
According to my man Scott Eisberg of WCIV TV in South Carolina, Charleston Southern assistant B.J. McKie has accepted a spot on the staff at East Tennessee State. He will replace Penny Collins who departed for Illinois State a few weeks ago. McKie, a former standout at South Carolina, had been an assistant at Charleston