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
OFFICIAL: Mastroianni to Marywood
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday…Enrico Mastroianni will become the fifth head coach in Marywood University men’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Dr. Mary Jo Gunning announced. Mastroianni spent the past three years as head coach of Division II Georgian Court University. Prior to that, he
Dave Springer Named Assistant at Penn State Mont Alto
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Penn State University Mont Alto basketball head coach Jack Schenzel added to his staff this week. Schenzel announced the hiring of long-time college coach Dave Springer as a Lion’s assistant coach on Monday. Springer will assist Coach Schenzel in practices, scouting, and recruiting. “Dave brings great coaching experience,” Schenzel
DIII Dirt: Marywood Set To Hire Head Coach
I mentioned the search at Marywood (PA) in my blog earlier today (Daily Dirt – 9/10/15). I can now confirm that the choice is former Georgian Court (NJ) head coach Enrico Mastrioanni. The official announcement is expected by the end of the week. Mastroianni was the first-ever head coach at DII GCU – he started
Campbell Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Mike Magpayo has been promoted to assistant coach and Kevin Smith has been named assistant coach at Campbell University, head men’s basketball coach Kevin McGeehan announced. Magpayo joined the Fighting Camels in the summer of 2014 as director of player development after spending four seasons on the staff at