New Orleans men’s basketball head coach Mark Slessinger officially welcomed in his newest aid on Wednesday morning, naming Bil Duany as a Privateer assistant coach for the upcoming season. Duany spent last season as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State University where he worked primarily with the post players, film evaluation, life skills, and
Daily Dirt – 8/19/15
A bunch of things that I’ve heard over the past few days… I have heard that phone interviews will take place at DIII Marywood University (PA) today and tomorrow. The names that I have heard who will be interviewing are: Kevin Clark (head coach Lackawanna College), Enrico Mastroianni (former head coach Georgian Court), Mark Seidenburg (assistant coach
Patrick Blake Named Assistant at Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina head men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis has named Patrick Blake the program’s newest assistant coach. Blake was most recently the head coach at Chipola College in Florida. “We are very excited to have Patrick join our men’s basketball program,” said Ellis. “We welcome Patrick on board as we continue to move forward and build on our recent
Sherman Finalizes Staff at Central Methodist
Central Methodist University head men’s basketball coach Jeff Sherman announced the hiring’s of Matt Dickman and Grant Peterson as graduate assistant coaches in time for the 2015-16 season. “I am thrilled to have both Matt and Grant join our coaching staff,” said Coach Sherman. “These are two very talented individuals. Both bring a wealth of basketball knowledge and a work ethic that will
Norfolk State Names Kevin Jones Assistant
The Norfolk State Athletics Department announced today that former Coppin State assistant coach Kevin Jones has joined the Spartan men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Jones will replace former NSU assistant coach Kevin DeVantier, who left the program this summer to pursue other opportunities. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Jones will also handle
OFFICIAL: Taylor to Tennessee Tech
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one over the weekend. It has now been made official, Anderson University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jason Taylor has resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at Tennessee Tech. “We are very appreciative and proud of the job Jason has done,” said Anderson Director of Athletics
DBO Dirt…
Before I get into the dirt, I just wanted to clarify the Director of Basketball Operations abbreviation. It is DBO, not DOBO like many of the younger guys like to refer to it. I was an assistant at the DI level when this position was invented (and when most of the current DBO’s were in
Indiana South Bend Adds Assistants
Ryan Borzager and Fred Harris will join the men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2015-16 season as announced by head coach Scott Cooper. Borzager played four year at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania where he was named captain in his final season with the Blue Jays. The Chambersburg, PA native spent last season as the assistant
Daily Dirt – 8/17/15
Some “dirt” to kick off the week… I have heard that Oliver Brown has will be added as the video coordinator at Towson. He spent last season as a graduate assistant at his alma mater Mt. St. Mary’s (MD). Salem State (MA) will hire Brian Caira as an assistant coach. He was most recently the head
NC Central Staff Update
North Carolina Central University’s men’s basketball program has added two assistant coaches to the staff for the upcoming season, Chuck Taylor and Eric Wilson. NCCU men’s basketball head coach LeVelle Moton is excited about the coaching additions, and what experience they bring to the program. “Chuck is highly respected in the landscape of college basketball,”
Tennessee Tech Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that Anderson University (SC) head coach Jason Taylor will become an assistant at Tennessee Tech. Taylor, who has been the head coach at Anderson for the past nine years, is a native of nearby Clarkrange, TN. During his tenure AU, he compiled a 157-113 record, and guided his team to the 2011
DIII DIRT: Western New England Finalists
I have heard that there are three finalists to replace Mike Theulen as the head coach at Western New England University. The three names that I’ve heard are: Kevin Hopkins – Coaching Coordinator – Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA D-League). He is a former player and assistant coach at nearby Amherst College. After graduation from Amherst, he