Multiple sources are reporting that Ray Harper will be named as the next head basketball coach at Jacksonville State. HoopDirt.com first mentioned Harper’s involvement at JSU on Monday. Harper resigned as the head coach at Western Kentucky back on 3/17. He went 88-64 during his tenure at WJU, including record 18-16 this past season. I have heard
REPORT: Colorado State to Lose Two Assistant Basketball Coaches
According to a report in the Coloradoan, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy will be losing two assistant coaches to other programs. Assistant coach Leonard Perry is reportedly headed to Pacific where he will become new head coach Damon Stoudamire’s associate head coach. Perry played for Eustachy at Idaho, and was also his assistant at
OFFICIAL: Donyell Marshall Named Central Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Central Connecticut State University Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann announced that Donyell Marshall has been named the 10th head coach of the CCSU men’s basketball program. Marshall signed a five-year agreement to lead the Blue Devils. Marshall will be introduced at a press conference to be held at Founder’s Hall in Davidson Hall on the
Westerlund Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Crossroads College
After 3 seasons with Crossroads, Richard Westerlund has tenured his letter of resignation. Westerlund leaves with great success and accomplishments at Crossroads. Westerlund was directly responsible for the recruitment of 34 unique student-athletes. Westerlund built up the men’s basketball program from only having 3 returners in 2013 to a nationally ranked NCCAA program in 2016.
Holzhueter Named Head Basketball Coach at DIII Martin Luther College
Martin Luther College (MLC) is proud to announce that Greg Holzhueter has accepted a divine call to serve as the Knights’ new men’s head basketball coach. Holzhueter takes over for Jim Unke, who served as head coach of the men’s basketball program for the last 19 seasons. Unke will continue to serve as Director of
OFFICIAL: Bryce Drew Named Head Coach at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University has hired Bryce Drew as head men’s basketball coach, Athletic Director David Williams announced on Wednesday. Drew becomes the ninth Commodore basketball coach of the modern era and 27th all time. “Our goal was to identify a proven head coach capable of exciting Commodore Nation and perhaps most importantly, able to mirror Vanderbilt’s
McCasland Announces Hiring of Taylor as Director of Basketball Operations at Arkansas State
Arkansas State head men’s basketball coach Grant McCasland announced the hiring of Hunter Taylor as Director of Basketball Operations. As the Red Wolves’ director of basketball operations, Taylor’s responsibilities include handling the program’s daily operations, coordinating travel itineraries, assisting with scouting videos and overseeing the team’s student managers. He will also oversee the overall operation
Rowe Completes Basketball Staff at James Madison
Head Coach Louis Rowe, who was announced as James Madison men’s basketball’s 10th head coach on Thursday afternoon, has assembled his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season, as announced on Tuesday. Rowe will add Byron Taylor and David Kontaxis as assistant coaches, while Mike Deane will also return as an assistant coach after acting in that capacity for the previous four seasons. Larry
PDF: Dave Loos Inks 1-year Deal at Austin Peay
Dave Loos will be returning as the head coach at Austin Peay for the 2016-17 season. He recently inked a one-year deal with a base salary of $210,865. Although Loos agreed to a one-year contract extension, athletics director Ryan Ivey envisions Loos to be APSU’s head basketball coach for the near future. The most successful
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: What Coaches Should Know About Their Representation
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: WHAT COACHES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEIR REPRESENTATION Bryan Blair / @Coaches_Agent /www.SportsConsultingNorthwest.com Conflicts of interest run rampant in the sports agency world. It’s important for you as a coach to have an understanding of how potential conflicts of interest affect your representation. Most sports agents have legal training and should be familiar
OFFICIAL: Brandon Stromer Named Head Coach at Graceland University
Following up on a rumor that we posted back on April 1st (NAIA DIRT)… Graceland University and GU Athletic Director Joe Worlund are excited to announce the hiring of Brandon Stromer to the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “We are excited to have Brandon joining us here at Graceland,” said Worlund. “His strong basketball background and his familiarity
OFFICIAL: Rob Eshan Introduced as Head Basketball Coach at UAB
University of Alabama at Birmingham Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has announced that Robert Ehsan will be the sixth head coach of UAB Men’s Basketball. In 2016, Ehsan completed his fourth season under Jerod Haase — two years as an assistant coach and two as associate head coach — and was named interim head coach when Haase