University of West Alabama head men’s basketball coach, Allen Sharpe, has announced the promotion of assistant Nick Woodruff to Associate Head Coach. In addition, Sharpe has announced the hiring of Garrison Boyd as the Graduate Assistant Coach entering the 2015-2016 season. “The most important characteristic for any assistant is “loyalty”, said Sharpe. “Nick’s loyalty to
OFFICIAL: Norm Parrish to Westminster (UT)
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last night…Westminster College director of athletics announced today that Norm Parrish has been hired to lead the Griffin men’s basketball program. Parrish will come to Westminster after a stint as an assistant coach at the University of Hawaii and four seasons as
Amaker Adds Guerinoni to Staff as Assistant Coach
Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg ’71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Basketball, has announced the hiring of Donny Guerinoni as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Guerinoni brings 12 years of coaching experience to Cambridge, including 10 years under head coach Trent Johnson. Guerinoni was most recently on Johnson’s staff at
Daily Dirt- 8/20/15
Busy few days here in the “dirt” world… Maine Maritime assistant Brian Scholly will be named as an assistant at his alma mater Juniata (PA). The Pennsylvania native had spent one season on David Muchnick’s staff at MMA. The 2014 Juniata grad was a three-time All-Landmark Conference selection, who scored 1,318 points while setting Juniata records for three-point
Oklahoma State Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that former San Diego head coach Bill Grier will become an assistant on Travis Ford’s staff at Oklahoma State. Grier was released by USD back in March – he compiled a 117-144 record in his eight seasons as the head coach there. Before coming to San Diego in 2007, Grier spent sixteen seasons
Brian Zoeller Named Head Coach at Wilson College (PA)
The Wilson College Athletics Department announced that Brian Zoeller will be the next head men’s basketball coach for the Phoenix. The Wilson men’s basketball program enters year two as the sport was added during the coeducational movement of the College. Previously Zoeller was the head junior varsity coach and an assistant varsity coach for Chambersburg Area
DII DIRT: Hawaii Assistant Headed to Westminster (UT)
Two separate sources have now told HoopDirt.com that Hawaii assistant Norm Parrish will become the next head coach at DII Westminster College (UT). Parrish was hired at Hawaii back in May after spending the past four seasons as the Director of Operations at the University of Utah. Before joining the Utes staff, Parrish spent 20 years
OFFICIAL: Tim Walker Resigns at Malone U. (OH)
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier today (DII DIRT: Walker Resigns at Malone University). The official statement was just released by the university regarding Walkers resignation… Malone University Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Walker has announced his resignation to accept a position in the business sector. Walker informed his players of his decision earlier
OFFICIAL: Wright State Staff Update
HoopDirt.com reported both of these hirings last month – they have now been made official… Wright State head basketball coach Billy Donlon has announced the hiring of Patrice Days and Kevin Devitt as assistant coaches for the Raiders. “Patrice and Kevin will bring great energy and passion to our program,” Donlon said. “They both generated tremendous
South Alabama Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that College of Southern Idaho assistant (and Alabama native) Brock Morris will be named as an assistant coach at South Alabama. Before joining Jared Phay’s staff at CSI in 2013, Morris was the DBO for Bob Marlin at Louisiana-Lafayette. He also spent two seasons (2008-10) as a graduate
DII DIRT: Walker Resigns at Malone University (OH)
I can confirm that DII Malone University (OH) head coach Tim Walker has resigned. In his six seasons as the head coach, he compiled a 83-86 record. Assistant coach Casey Kaufman will become the interim head coach for the 2015-16 season, and a search will be conducted after that. Kaufman has been on the staff for the
UTSA Staff Update
University of Texas San Antonio head men’s basketball coach Brooks Thompson announced Wednesday that Shenton Wai has been promoted to assistant coach, while Jeff Luster has joined the staff as director of operations effective immediately. “Shenton and Jeff both have a strong work ethic and their vast knowledge of the game will be an asset