HoopDirt.com can confirm that Santa Clara head coach Kerry Keating will add Mike Peck to his staff. Peck was the head coach at powerhouse Findlay Prep (NV) from 2007-12 where he compiled a 157-8 overall record (including 65-0 at home). After that, he became the head coach of the Idaho Stampede (NBA D-League) where he coached
Lance Egnatz Named Assistant at Clayton State
Clayton State University and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jimmy Link have announced that former Division I UT-Martin Associate Head Coach Lance Egnatz has joined the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, effective immediately. A 12-year coaching veteran, with eight of those at the collegiate level, Egnatz brings a wealth of experience from the junior
Junior College Dirt…
A couple of JUCO’s hired coaches this week… Atlantic Cape CC (NJ) – Marvin Graham has been named as the head coach here. He was an assistant at the school last season, and became the interim head coach in January when Andrew Fields was injured in a car accident and unable to return. Last year was
South Alabama Names Surenkamp Director of Operations
Jordan Surenkamp has been appointed the University of South Alabama men’s basketball program’s director of operations by head coach Matthew Graves after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant. In his previous position, Surenkamp was responsible for overseeing the student-manager staff, assisting with film breakdowns and downloading, coordinating the filming of practices and games, and
Western Kentucky Staff Update
Western Kentucky head coach Ray Harper announced Tuesday the additions of William Monts as Director of Basketball Operations and Martin Cross as Video Coordinator. Monts spent the last two seasons as the head coach and Sports Information Director at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, N.C., where he led the Owls to the USCAA National Tournament in both seasons. Prior to Warren
Daily Dirt – 7/22/15
Crazy time for the DirtKing – busy week of camp, then sprinting out of there every evening to coach my 11-year old in the State Baseball Tournament. Completely exhausting few days so far this week, but there is a TON of “dirt” to get caught up on – here’s what I’ve heard… I have heard that Indiana
Belmont Abbey Names Ryan Saunders Assistant
Barry University men’s basketball assistant coach Ryan Saunders resigned to take a similar position at Belmont Abbey in Charlotte, North Carolina. Saunders, whose family lives in Chapel Hill, N.C., spent the past 12 years at Barry as a player and coach. He has been a member of all five NCAA Tournament teams in the program’s
Szorc Promoted to Full-time Assistant at Delta State
Delta State University head men’s basketball coach Jim Boone announced on Wednesday that Bob Szorc has been promoted to the full-time assistant coach position. “We are elated to have Bob as a full-time member of our coaching staff. I thought it was very important to maintain a level of continuity on our staff,” Boone said.
Cameron Henderson Named Assistant at Central Oklahoma
New Central Oklahoma men’s basketball coach Tom Hankins announced that Cameron Henderson would be taking over as assistant coach for the Bronchos. Henderson comes to UCO from Connors State, where he served as assistant coach the past three seasons. The Cowboys went 79-18 during Henderson’s tenure and qualified for the junior college national tournament twice.
DIII DIRT: Penn College set to Name Head Coach
I have heard from a great source that DIII Penn College will name Ryan Callahan as their new head coach. Callahan spent last season as an assistant at Penn State Abington, and worked as an assistant for three seasons at Alvernia (PA) before that. While at Alvernia, he was part of a staff that won two MAC
DII DIRT: USC-Aiken Update…
The search at USC-Aiken is winding down, and is now down to two finalists. I have heard that the final four candidates wrapped up on-campus interviews last week, and a decision could come as early as tomorrow. I have heard that two of the candidates, both current DII head coaches, have pulled out of the
Marques Townsend Named Assistant at Southern Mississippi
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler announced Marques Townsend as a new assistant coach. Townsend spent one season as the director of basketball operations at UALR. “In looking for an assistant coach, I was looking for someone with experience in a lot of different areas, including player development,” Sadler said. “I had the