Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this story back on 5/18 (Daily Dirt). It’s now been made official that Steve Hanson has been named as the head coach at DII Simon Fraser University. Here is the press release from SFU: Steve Hanson, long-time coach of the Terry Fox Ravens who served
Ken Spencer Named Head Basketball Coach at Fayetteville State
Fayetteville State University has announced Ken Spencer as the 18th head men’s basketball coach in the history of the program. Spencer returns to the CIAA conference after a four-year stint coaching on the Division I level. “We’re excited to have Ken Spencer serve as coach for our men’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics Anthony
Siena Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Davidson College DBO Abe Woldeslassie will become an assistant coach at Siena College. Woldeslassie has been on Bob McKillop’s staff since 2013. He has also been the DBO at Dartmouth, and an assistant at Bowdoin College. An official announcement is expected within the next few weeks.
J.D. Powell Promoted To Assistant Coach at C of C
J.D. Powell has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach as announced by College of Charleston head coach Earl Grant on Wednesday. Powell recently completed his second season as director of men’s basketball operations for the Cougars, who went a much-improved 17-14 overall in Grant’s second year at the helm of the program. They also
Daily Dirt – 5/25/16
A few things that I’ve heard… Anthony Solomon has departed the Notre Dame and will become an assistant at Georgetown. He joins Akbar Waheed (Hofstra) as new assistants on John Thompson III’s staff. They replace Tavares Hardy (Georgia Tech), and Kevin Sutton (Pitt). Solomon, the former head coach at St. Bonaventure, has also been an
OFFICIAL: Korn Rejoins Kansas State Staff
Brad Korn, a former player for Bruce Weber with more than a decade of Division I coaching experience, is returning to K-State as the Wildcats’ new assistant men’s basketball coach, Weber announced Wednesday. Korn, who played at Southern Illinois (1999-2004), returns to K-State after a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Missouri State (2013-16).
Doty Finalizes Staff at Graceland
New Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Craig Doty announced his coaching staff this week. Cory Hoff, who comes to Graceland via Mesa Community College, will be added to the staff and Daryl Betts will be retained. Hoff spent the last four seasons as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Mesa Community College in Arizona.
DII DIRT: Salem International set to name DI assistant as their new head coach
According to multiple sources, Longwood University assistant coach Adam Williams will become the next head coach at DII Salem International University. He will replace Randy Unger who resigned earlier this spring. Prior to his time at Longwood, Williams spent three seasons as the DBO at Central Florida. He has also worked at West Virginia Tech,
NBA Veteran Kerry Kittles to Join Princeton Staff
Kerry Kittles will join the Princeton men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, Mitch Henderson, the Franklin C. Cappon-Edward G. Green ’40 head coach of Princeton men’s basketball, announced Tuesday. “Kerry brings the experience of a nine-year NBA veteran to our staff, and we’re looking forward to having our players benefit from that,” Henderson
OFFICIAL: Jesse Bopp Named Assistant Basketball Coach at New Mexico State
Back on 5/18, HoopDirt.com mentioned that Chattanooga assistant Jesse Bopp was involved with a job on Paul Weir’s staff at New Mexico State (Daily Dirt – 5/18/16). It’s now been made official… “I’m really, really excited to join Paul, his staff and players,” Bopp said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity in building the ‘Paul Weir’
Liberty Staff Update
Liberty Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ritchie McKay has announced the promotion of Matt Olinger to assistant coach, and the hiring of Chelsea Mangino as the program’s director of basketball operations. Olinger has worked his way up the program’s ranks, serving as manager and head manager during his undergraduate studies at Liberty. He joined the coaching
Joe Scott Named Assistant Coach at Holy Cross
Joe Scott has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of the Holy Cross, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Scott, who joins the Crusaders with 16 years of Division I head coaching experience, will begin his duties on June 1. “I am excited to have Joe Scott become part of