HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Niagara University men’s basketball head coach Chris Casey has received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Casey, a coaching veteran of 29 years, is entering his third season leading the men’s basketball program. Casey’s guidance of the team is paramount as he is rebuilding a program which has
Allegheny Adds Michael Kenney to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Allegheny College has announced the hiring of Michael Kenney as the Gators’ men’s basketball assistant coach. Kenney, who boasts extensive experience at both the Division I and Division III levels, will assist head coach Bob Simmons on all aspects of the Gator men’s basketball team’s day-to-day operations. “I am
Stephen Draper Named Assistant at Marietta
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Marietta College head men’s basketball coach Jon VanderWal announced the hiring of Stephen Draper as the Pioneers’ new second assistant coach. Draper replaces Michael Kenney, who recently accepted the top assistant coaching position at Allegheny College. “We are very excited to have Coach Draper join our program.,” VanderWal
DIII DIRT: Hunter College Finalists
It sounds like the search to replace Shay Berry as the head coach at Hunter College (NY) is close to wrapping up. As I’ve mentioned here before, this has been a fairly long search. Berry resigned back in May, and then there was a long period of debate at the college as the tried to
DII DIRT: Banks Resigns at Kentucky State
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kentucky State head coach Antwain Banks has resigned – there was no reason give for his departure. He had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at KSU where he compiled a 51-59 record. Assistant coach Darnell Williams will assume the role of interim head coach while a search
Mike Babul Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Wagner
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Bashir Mason has announced that Mike Babul has been elevated from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach. Babul, who’s entering his fourth season staff and works primarily with the Seahawk forwards and centers, also serves as the program’s co-recruiting and scheduling coordinator. In
OFFICIAL: High Point Adds Nate Bollinger to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that I posted in the Daily Dirt last week (Daily Dirt – 9/10/15)… High Point University men’s basketball head Scott Cherry has announced the hiring of Nate Bollinger as the program’s director of player development. Bollinger comes to HPU from York College in
Maryland Dirt…
I can confirm that Maryland will hire Mark Bialkoski as their new video coordinator. He had spent the previous three seasons working for Alan Major as the Director of Basketball Operations at Charlotte. He also worked at Charlotte as a graduate manager and program assistant before that. Expect the official announcement shortly. Also, a quick note on
Donald Copeland Added to Wagner Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Donald Copeland, a former All-Big East guard at Seton Hall and professional player, who starred at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, NJ, has been named graduate manager for the Wagner men’s basketball team, fourth-year Seahawk head coach Bashir Mason has announced. In addition to his duties with the men’s
Southeastern Louisiana Adds David Kiefer to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish David Kiefer has joined the Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball staff for the 2015-16 season after spending the past year on staff at South Carolina serving as the team’s director of video services. At South Carolina he handled all aspects of the Gamecocks’ video services, serving also as coordinator for
Youngstown State Dirt…
A bunch of movement on the staff at Youngstown State… I have heard that assistant coach Steve Hall has departed to become an administrator and head boys basketball coach at Detroit’s Cass Tech (Hall is the all-time leading scorer there). Hall had been at YSU for the past three seasons, and was also an assistant
Nelson Albino Named Assistant at Connecticut College
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back in late July (Daily Dirt – 7/22/15). Nelson Albino has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Connecticut College. He will assist Head Coach Tom Satran with all phases of the program. Albino arrives to New London with