Following up on some thing that HoopDirt.com mentioned earlier this week (Tennessee Tech Dirt). It’s now been made official that former Tennessee Tech player and assistant coach Frank Davis has joined the East Tennessee State program as director of basketball operations. Davis, who spent the last five years on staff at Tennessee Tech, was a
Bates Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Washington College
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced the promotion of Alex Bates to full-time assistant coach. Bates worked as a volunteer assistant for the Shoremen last season. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Alex Bates to our full-time assistant men’s basketball coach,” Goodman stated. “Last season, Alex worked in a volunteer
Western Kentucky Dirt II: Another Assistant Resigns…
Following up on last night’s Western Kentucky Dirt where I reported that WKU assistant Shammond Williams was out, and would be replaced by Stetson’s Nikita Johnson. I have now also learned that assistant coach Chris Cheeks has resigned. The coaching veteran joined the Hilltopper staff last spring after spending four seasons on the staff at
Coker Names Hardwicke as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Coker College has named Jeff Hardwicke as its assistant men’s basketball coach, Dr. Lynn Griffin, vice president of athletics and athletic facilities, announced today. Jeff joins the Cobras after serving as a student assistant coach for the Coker men’s basketball program the past two years. Prior to his time at Coker, Hardwicke served as the
Geoff Alexander named Assistant to the Head Coach at Illinois
Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood has announced the hiring of Geoff Alexander as Assistant to the Head Coach. Alexander is a 17-year veteran of the coaching profession and comes to Champaign after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Evansville. During his time serving under head coach Marty Simmons, the Purple
Phil Martelli, Jr. Named Director of Basketball Operations at St. Joe’s
Phil Martelli, Jr., has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Saint Joseph’s, it was announced today. Martelli, Jr., the oldest son of head coach Phil Martelli, returns to SJU where he was a four-year player for the Hawks, graduating from the University in 2003. He joins the Saint Joseph’s staff after spending the
Kevin Eastman’s Elite Training Camp for Coaches: Coaching & Career Development – August 8 & 9, 2017 – Richmond VA
ELITE TRAINING CAMP is a no-nonsense, high content, two-day intense learning environment for any coach who wants to learn more about the Xs and Os of the most recent trends in basketball as well as how to prepare for the next step in their coaching career. Coach Eastman has developed the content and will share what he has learned
Western Kentucky Dirt…
I can confirm that Shammond Williams is no longer an assistant at Western Kentucky. Great sources have told me that he will be replaced by Stetson assistant coach Nikita Johnson. Williams, who played at North Carolina, had joined Rick Stansbury’s staff last summer after spending time as an assistant coach at both Tulane and Furman. Johnson,
Sean Clores Promoted to Associate Head Coach at John Jay College
After completing his second season as an assistant coach for the Bloodhound’s men’s basketball team, Coach Ryan Hyland has announced that Sean Clores has been promoted to associate head coach for the 2017-18 season. “Sean deserves this, and so much more for all that he does for our program on a day to day basis,”
Baylor Basketball Staff Update
Baylor men’s basketball 15th-year head coach Scott Drew announced two additions and two promotions on his coaching staff on Thursday. Bill Peterson joins the staff as Director of Basketball Operations and Ty Beard is the Bears’ new Director of Video Operations. Additionally, Drew promoted Jared Nuness to Special Assistant and Director of Player Development and
Wieck Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Minnesota State Moorhead
Minnesota State University Moorhead athletic director Doug Peters has announced that Justin Wieck has been promoted to associate head coach for Dragon men’s basketball. Wieck has been an assistant at MSUM since May of 2014. In his three previous seasons with the Dragons, they have posted an overall record of 89-16 and advanced to three
Buzz Peterson Named Charlotte Hornets Assistant General Manager
Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has named Buzz Peterson Assistant General Manager. “Throughout his tenure with our organization, Buzz has been an integral part of all aspects of our basketball operations department, with a focus on scouting and player evaluation,” Cho said. “He brings a wide breadth of basketball