The University at Buffalo and head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats have agreed on a new five-year contract, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced on Wednesday. The new deal will keep Oats on the UB sidelines through the 2020-21 season. “Nate’s first year at the helm was an overwhelming success. The efforts of he and
OFFICIAL: Doug West Resigns as Head Coach at Penn State Altoona
Following up on some “dirt” that HoopDirt.com posted last night (DIII DIRT)… Penn State Altoona Director of Athletics Brent Baird has released the following statement on the resignation of men’s basketball coach Doug West, who has been hired as the head boys basketball coach at Altoona Area High School: “We appreciate Doug’s efforts as our
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring Minnesota West Head Coach Kris Babler
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler talks to Kris Babler about work/life balance, his approach to handling adversity, and life perspective as it relates to coaching. Coach Babler was recently hired as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Minnesota West Community College after being deployed overseas as a US Army Reservist.
UMary’s Sorby Departs for Central CC (IA)
After playing a key role in the University of Mary men’s basketball impressive turnaround this past season, Karl Sorby is leaving the Marauders coaching staff after three seasons on the bench to serve as the assistant coach at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. The Central Raiders are an NJCAA Division 2 institution that competes in Region
DIII DIRT: Former NBA Player Doug West Resigns at Penn State Altoona
Former NBA player Doug West has resigned as the head coach at Penn State Altoona after just one season. West, a standout at Villanova and twelve year NBA veteran, will become the head coach at Altoona Area High School where he starred in the early 1980’s. In addition to his one season at PSU Altoona
Daily Dirt – 5/16/16
Some things that I’ve heard… It sounds like Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm will elevate Neill Berry to assistant coach as a replacement for T.J. Otzelberger (became the head coach at South Dakota State). Last season was Berry’s first at Iowa State in the role of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. He previously
Whitford Receives Contract Extension at Ball State
Ball State head coach James Whitford has signed a contract extension according to The Star Press. The three-year extension, on top of the two years left from his original contract, will push Whitford’s contract through April 2021. According to the report, Ball State AD Mark Sandy said that Whitford’s $275,000 base salary won’t change. In his three seasons as
Brent Scott Added to Rice Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Rice head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the addition of former Owl standout Brent Scott to the coaching staff as assistant coach. Scott joins the Owls after spending the past four years as assistant coach at TCU. This is Scott’s second stint coaching at his alma mater. He was also an assistant during the 2007-08 season. “We’re very excited
OFFICIAL: Kelvin Jefferson Named Assistant Coach at Old Dominion
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on May 10th (ODU DIRT)… Old Dominion men’s basketball head coach Jeff Jones has named Kelvin Jefferson an assistant coach. Jefferson served an assistant coach under Jones at American University from 2001-05. “I am very excited to have Kelvin Jefferson join our coaching staff,” Jones said.
DII DIRT: Millersville University set to name new Head Coach
Multiple sources, including Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh are reporting that Millersville University (PA) will hire Delaware Valley ‘s Casey Stitzel as their new head coach. In his eight seasons at the helm at Del Val, Stitzel has compiled a 116-96 including a 20-8 record this past season. Stitzel’s father Glenn was a standout basketball player at Millersville, and
JUCO DIRT: Western Nebraska Search Update
According to two great sources, there are three finalists in the mix to become the next head coach at Western Nebraska CC. The names that I’ve heard are: Cory Fehringer – Head Coach Williston State College (ND) Brian Hancock – Head Coach Kaskaskia College (IL) John Meeks – Head Coach Wallace State (AL) All three
Georgetown Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Georgetown will hire Hofstra’s Akbar Waheed as an assistant coach. He will replace Tavares Hardy who became an assistant on Josh Pastner’s staff at Georgia Tech earlier this month. Last year was Waheed’s first as an assistant coach at Hofstra. He also served as an assistant at Boston College (2010-2014) and