USA Today published Bryant University assistant coach Chris Burns’ story earlier this morning. Burns has now become the first openly gay DI men’s basketball head or assistant coach. It is a very powerful story, and definitely one worth reading. The full story can be found here: A Coach Comes Out of The Closet. Additionally, Burns and Bryant
Former Eastern Illinois Head Coach Mike Miller Named D-League Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, announced today that the team has hired Mike Miller as the head coach for the 2015-16 season. “We are excited to welcome Mike and his family to the Westchester Knicks,” said Westchester Knicks general manager
St. John’s Names Administrative Staffers
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The St. John’s men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Dan Matic as director of basketball operations and Dru Anthrop who was named the team’s graduate assistant. Matic returns to his native New York after two years as an assistant coach at South Alabama. Anthrop spent the past
OFFICIAL: Bryn Athyn College Names Potash Associate Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move as a rumor back on 8/11 (http://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-81115/). It has now been made official that Chris Potash has joined the Bryn Athyn College men’s basketball staff as the associate head coach following five seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at fellow NEAC member Penn
Lyle Wolf Promoted to Men’s Basketball Director of Student-Athlete Development at Virginia Tech
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams announced the promotion of Lyle Wolf to the position of Director of Student-Athlete Development. Wolf is in his second year with the Hokies, as he served last season as the assistant to the head coach. Earlier this summer, he took on
Bailey Miles Joins Furman Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Bailey Miles has joined the Furman men’s basketball staff for the 2015-16 campaign as assistant to the head coach, it was announced by Paladin head coach Niko Medved. Miles served as the head manager/student assistant for Furman during his freshman year in 2011-2012 before transferring back home to Oklahoma
Greg St. Jean Named Assistant Coach at St. John’s
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin has named Greg St. Jean an assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff. St. Jean brings a dynamic player development skill set combined with an NBA background to the Red Storm program. “Greg is a star in the making,” said Mullin. “At such
Harvard’s Amaker Elected to NABC Board of Directors
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Harvard University men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker has been elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Beginning his ninth season at Harvard, Amaker has guided the Crimson to six consecutive 20-win seasons, five straight Ivy League titles and four consecutive berths in the
DIII DIRT: Hunter College Hires New Head Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Hunter College (NY) has hired NYU assistant coach John Pelin as their next head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Shay Berry who resigned back in May. Pelin had spent the past eight seasons on Joe Nesci’s staff at NYU – he was promoted to Senior Assistant Coach prior to the 2014-15
NBA Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond Joins Chris Mullin’s Staff at St. John’s
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish St. John’s Head Coach Chris Mullin announced Tuesday that fellow Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond has joined the St. John’s men’s basketball program. Richmond, a six-time NBA All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection, will serve as a special assistant. He complements a highly-touted group that has developed into one of the
NYU Adds Conor Smith to Men’s Basketball Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Conor Smith has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York University men’s basketball team. His responsibilities include assisting in the daily operations of the program, as well as with on-court instruction. A 2015 graduate of NYU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology, Smith was
Kasey Riley Named Assistant at Alaska Anchorage
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Kasey Riley joins the Rusty Osborne’s Alaska Anchorage coaching staff for the 2015-16 season as he makes the transition from junior college to the NCAA level. The native of Rock Springs, Wyo., comes to UAA after four years as an assistant coach at Casper College, where he helped the