HoopDirt.com can confirm that Michael Rejniak is stepping down as head Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY-New Paltz to pursue other coaching opportunities. The move is effective immediately and an official statement from the school is expected shortly. More on this when it becomes official.
Josh Chambers promoted to Director of Recruiting Operations at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the promotion of Josh Chambers to Director of Recruiting Operations. Chambers just completed his first season as a full-time employee of the Hokies, but is no stranger to the program. He was hired last summer as the program’s graphic designer, but took on more and
Oral Roberts Basketball Staff Update
New Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Mills wasted no time filling his coaching staff at Oral Roberts University, adding Talvin Hester and Sam Patterson to fill his two vacant positions. Rodney Perry (associate head coach) and Steve Upshaw (director of basketball operations) were retained by Mills. “I am very fortunate to have Talvin Hester and
OFFICIAL: Penn State Brandywine Tabs Ben Kay To Lead Men’s Basketball Program
Thanks to great sources for getting HoopDirt.com out on front of this one back on 4/21 (Daily Dirt). It’s now been made official, Ben Kay has been named head men’s basketball coach at Penn State Brandywine announced Director of Athletics Sarah Kurpel. Kay joins the Brandywine athletic staff after two successful seasons as an assistant
Dominic Lombardi Named Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Morehead State
Dominic Lombardi, who spent the 2016-17 season as director of player development at Duquesne, has been named director of basketball operations with Morehead State men’s basketball. “Adding Dom to our staff will be a huge asset for us. He’s a guy that I’ve known for a long time, spending two years with me at the
Shane Heirman Named Assistant Basketball Coach at DePaul
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced that Shane Heirman joined the staff as an assistant coach. Heirman joins the Blue Demons after leading national prep power La Lumiere School for the last three seasons. “Shane Heirman has coached at a very high level of success against the top high school and prep programs in the
Southwestern Christian University tabs Jon Mack as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Southwestern Christian University announced Jon Mack as its next head men’s basketball coach Wednesday. Mack comes to SCU after serving as head coach at the University of Valley Forge (Pa.) for 17 seasons, and athletic director for the past 13 years. “I had tasked our search committee with finding a candidate who is enthusiastic about
Lamar Chapman Joins Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball Staff
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced the addition of Lamar Chapman to the Huskie men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Chapman joins NIU from Stony Brook University, where he has been an assistant coach for the past nine seasons. “I am very pleased to have Lamar Chapman joining our staff
Presbyterian Dirt…
I have heard from a bunch of sources on this one…sounds like the search at Presbyterian is focusing on five candidates. I have heard that three of them have interviewed on campus, and a fourth one will be in on Thursday. Not sure if/when the fifth candidate would interview. The names in the mix are:
Furman Dirt…
Yesterday I posted the job listing for the Director of Basketball Operations position at Furman. You can now ignore the post as I’ve heard from multiple sources that the job has been filled by Trey Meyer. He had been an assistant on John Cooper’s staff at Miami (OH) for the past five seasons, and was
Motlow State names Arthur Latham men’s basketball head coach
Motlow State Community College announced that Arthur Latham has been selected to fill the position of men’s basketball head coach, according to Scott Shasteen, director of athletics. Latham has been an assistant coach at Motlow for the past two successful seasons, serving under former head coach J.T. Burton. Latham was named the interim head coach
OFFICIAL: James Mooney named Head Basketball Coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent
The College of Mount Saint Vincent Director of Athletics and Recreation, Barima Yeboah announced the hiring of James Mooney ’06, as head Men’s Basketball coach and Associate Director of Athletics. Mr. Mooney, has spent the past two years as the head coach at Rye Neck High School in Mamaroneck, NY. HoopDirt.com first mentioned his name