USA Basketball will host six Coach Academies in 2016 across the country. As part of its Youth Development mission, Coach Academies provide valuable education and insight on teaching the game of basketball to young players. USA Basketball Coach Academies are presented in a multi-day format and teach the USA Basketball Player Development Curriculum to impart
Daily Dirt – 5/20/16
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Princeton assistant Donovan Williams has departed to become an assistant at Cornell. Last season was his first at Princeton where he worked along side new Cornell head coach Brian Earl. Williams has spent five seasons as an assistant at Lafayette. I can also confirm that
NAIA DIRT: Freed-Hardeman set to name Jim Sanderson Head Coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that Freed-Hardeman University (TN) will name Jim Sanderson as the Lions new head basketball coach. He will replace Jason Shelton who resigned at the beginning of May. Sanderson, the son of former Alabama head coach Wimp Sanderson, spent 24-years as the head coach at Faulkner University (AL). During his time at Faulkner, he compiled
Pete Hamilton ’11 Named Head Coach of the Randolph College Men’s Basketball Program
The Randolph College Athletic Department has announced Pete Hamilton ’11 as the second head coach in the history of the men’s basketball program at Randolph. Hamilton brings with him a wealth of experience in the region as well as a WildCat. Hamilton was part of the first class of Randolph College after the institution went
Lone Star State Dirt…
A couple of things that I’ve heard from the Great State of Texas… UTEP assistant coach Ken Deweese is expected to depart to become an assistant at Northern Colorado. He has been on the Miners staff since 2010 and has also been an assistant at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. His father, Ken Deweese, Sr.
Butler and Head Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann Agree to Contract Extension
Butler and men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann have agreed to a contract extension. The deal now runs through the 2021-22 season. Holtmann’s teams have posted a 45-22 record in his two seasons as head coach. He and former coach Brad Stevens are the only coaches in Butler history to lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA
Delaware Dirt…
The final DI search of the season is underway now that Delaware has finally hired an Athletic Director. Interviews are underway, and the search is expected to be wrapped up by no later than 6/1. The names that I’ve heard are: Will Brown – Head Coach Albany Chris Caputo – Associate Head Coach Miami Baker
OFFICIAL: Stitzel Named Head Coach at Millersville University
Following up on a rumor from earlier this week (DII DIRT)… Millersville University Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Brian Hazlett has announced Casey Stitzel as the Marauders’ new men’s basketball coach. Stitzel, a two-time MAC Freedom Coach of the Year, spent the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Delaware Valley University. “We
Daily Dirt – 5/18/16
On the run today – here are two quick things that I’ve heard… Tennessee Chattanooga assistant Jesse Bopp is involved with a spot on Paul Weir’s staff at New Mexico State. Last season was his first at UTC, he had previously been the DBO at VCU, and the head coach at Vermont Academy. Sounds like
Oats Signs New Five-Year Contract at Buffalo
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.