If coming home once was nice and twice was better, then the third time is the best as University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. announced that former Titan standout basketball player and assistant coach Bacari Alexander ’99 will be the 21st head coach in Titan history. The announcement was made on Friday morning with
Daily Dirt – 4/21/16
Busy day here at the HD World Headquarters – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Eric Skeeters will join Ryan Odom’s staff at UMBC. He has been an assistant at George Mason, South Florida, Towson, Virginia Tech, Youngstown State, and Coppin State. I have also heard that Bryce
Hunt Announces Retirement at Lake Erie College, Conley Named Head Coach
Lake Erie College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cliff Hunt announced his retirement on Thursday (April 21). Storm Director of Athletics Reid Guarnieri also announced that Associate Head Coach Kyle Conley will succeed Hunt as the College’s next head coach effective July 1. “It’s been an honor and privilege to have served the last 11 years
B.J. Hill’s Contract Terminated at Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado announced today that the contract for head men’s basketball coach B.J. Hill has been terminated. “Athletic Director Darren Dunn and I are committed to ensuring the integrity of the men’s basketball program,” UNC President Kay Norton said. “In light of that commitment, and in the best interests of the program moving forward,
UAB Promotes Battle, Adds Jackson, Devitt to Men’s Basketball Staff
UAB men’s basketball head coach Rob Ehsan announced Thursday that Turner Battle has been promoted to associate head coach and Dannton Jackson and Kevin Devitt have joined the staff as assistant coaches. Battle recently completed his second year at UAB and has helped the Blazers reach the postseason in back-to-back seasons. Last season, Battle and the Blazers
Anthony Stewart Named Interim Head Coach at Tennessee Martin
Heath Schroyer has submitted his resignation as the University of Tennessee at Martin head men’s basketball coach and Anthony Stewart will take over on an interim basis, Skyhawk interim athletics director Kevin McMillan announced today. “Coach Schroyer informed me of his decision to accept an assistant coaching position at North Carolina State this morning,” McMillan
South Dakota State Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger Completes Staff
South Dakota State University men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Thursday the completion of his coaching staff with the hirings of Eric Henderson and Ben Walker as assistant coaches. “I believe we have identified and have been able to bring in some of the best leaders, teachers of the game and community-minded people to bring on to
OFFICIAL: Matt Brady Joins La Salle Basketball Staff
HoopDirt.com mentioned this move a few weeks ago. It’s now been made official… Matt Brady, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a coach at the Division I level, including 12 as a head coach, has been named an assistant basketball coach at La Salle, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced today. Brady replaces Will Bailey, who
OFFICIAL: NC State Names Heath Schroyer as Assistant Head Basketball Coach
NC State rounded out its men’s basketball staff with the hire of veteran coach Heath Schroyer, who spent the last two years as head coach of the University of Tennessee-Martin, Mark Gottfried announced today. “I’m excited to have Heath join our staff. He has done an outstanding job at UT-Martin, and has had success as both a
Chad Dollar Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State
Chad Dollar, a 19-year Division I men’s basketball coaching veteran who most recently spent five seasons on the staff at Georgia Tech, has been hired as an assistant coach at Illinois State, head coach Dan Muller announced Thursday. “We couldn’t be more excited to add Chad and his family to our program,” Muller said. “He provides experience,
BREAKING: Heath Schroyer to NC State
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this week. We reported on Tuesday that Tennessee Martin Head Coach Heath Schroyer was offered an assistant spot at NC State. Today, he has resigned at UTM in order to accept the position. In his two seasons at UTM, Schroyer has put
REPORT: Michigan Assistant Bacari Alexander to be named Head Coach at Detroit
According to an ESPN report, Detroit will hire Michigan assistant Bacari Alexander as their new head basketball coach. An 11:00am press conference has been scheduled for Friday to make the announcement. Alexander was one of four finalists to replace Ray McCallum that HoopDirt.com mentioned on April 18th (Detroit Search Update). A Detroit native, Alexander played his