HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that the basketball court at State Farm Center would from now on be called “Lou Henson Court.” The “Lou Henson” signature on the floor is accented by his patented orange blazer and a pair
Midland University Named Oliver Drake Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Midland University has announced Oliver Drake as the institution’s next men’s basketball head coach. Drake arrives having guided Ashford University to the NAIA DII National Championship Tournament in three of his five seasons as head coach, including an appearance in the Round of 16 in this year’s tournament. “From
Kellett Returns to Lawrence University Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish Chris Kellett has returned to the Lawrence University men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Joel DePagter announced. Kellett, who coached with the Vikings for three seasons from 2010-13, comes back to Lawrence as an assistant coach after a successful stint coaching prep basketball. “This summer was a stressful time
Loyola (Chicago) Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana director of player performance Bennie Seltzer will be added to Porter Moser’s staff at Loyola (Chicago) as an assistant. He will replace Steve Shields who left for a spot an administrative spot at Missouri last month. Seltzer re-joined Tom Crean’s staff last January – he was
OFFICIAL: Downey to IPFW
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one back on August 7th (IPFW DIRT). It has now been made official – Mark Downey has been named as an assistant coach at IPFW. Here is the official release: IPFW head men’s basketball coach has named
JUCO DIRT: College of Southern Idaho
HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that College of Southern Idaho assistant Brock Morris would be heading to South Alabama as an assistant (South Alabama Dirt). CSI head coach Jared Phay has worked quickly to replace Morris, and I have now heard that his choice will be Chipola College (FL) assistant Shelby Lindley. After spending the previous two seasons as
Billy Hubly Named Video Coordinator at Georgia Tech
Billy Hubly, a graduate assistant on the Georgia Tech men’s basketball staff the last two years, has been named to the post of video coordinator, head coach Brian Gregory announced Friday. Hubly, 25, has spent the last two years contributing to the Yellow Jackets’ on-court individual instruction and team practices, helping organize and administer Tech’s
Jakob Gollon Named Assistant at USC Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken men’s basketball coach Mark Vanderslice has announced the addition of Jakob Gollon as an assistant coach. “I’m ecstatic about Jakob joining the staff,” Vanderslice said. “He comes from a strong pedigree of coaching and brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and playing experience. His high level of energy and enthusiasm for
OFFICIAL: Callahan Named Head Coach at Penn College
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com first reported back on July 19th (DIII DIRT: Penn College Set to Name Head Coach)… Ryan Callahan has been named Pennsylvania College of Technology’s new head men’s basketball coach, Penn College Director of Athletics Scott Kennell announced this week. Callahan served as an assistant coach last year at
University of Valley Forge Names Laird Assistant
The University of Valley Forge Athletic Department is pleased to announce the addition of Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Mark Laird. Coach Laird will also be serving as Campus Director for UVF. Coach Laird graduated from UVF in 2000, and was a captain for the Men’s Basketball Team for two seasons. He went on to earn
West Alabama Staff Update
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