Author Archives: The DirtKing

St. Mary’s Staff Update

HoopDirt.com first mentioned St. Mary’s hiring former Nevada head coach David Carter as a volunteer assistant last night.  The hiring was made official today, as well as the addition of  Danny Yoshikawa as the programs DBO. Carter, who will be volunteering his services, and Yoshikawa join associate head coach Marty Clarke and Marcus Schroeder, who was

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Missouri State Support Staff Update

Missouri State University Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced the hiring Thursday of three full-time athletics personnel, including two associated with the men’s basketball program and one with football. Cody Seidel, who has been the video coordinator for men’s basketball the last three years, will move over to the role of director of basketball operations

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St. Mary’s (CA) Dirt…

I have heard that former Nevada head coach David Carter will be hired as a volunteer assistant at his alma mater St. Mary’s (CA).  Carter, who was fired as the head coach at Nevada imediately following this year’s Mountain West Tournament, was inducted into the St. Mary’s Hall of Fame back in 2006.  In addition

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OFFICIAL: Craig Carter to Cornell

Craig Carter, renowned as a top recruiter over more than a decade as a Division I assistant coach, has joined Bill Courtney‘s Cornell men’s basketball coaching staff. Carter replaces Marlon Sears, who accepted the head coaching position at Montclair State in May.  HoopDirt.com first reported this move on June 15th. Carter most recently was an

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Joey Cantens Named Assistant Coach at IUP

IUP men’s basketball head coach Joe Lombardi has announced the hiring of Joey Cantens as the program’s top assistant coach. Cantens joins the Crimson Hawks after spending last season at the University of Southern California. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to join the coaching staff at IUP,” said Cantens. “The Crimson Hawks have

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Tulsa Names Dave Reiter Director of Basketball Operations

University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today the hiring of Dave Reiter as Director of Basketball Operations. Reiter worked with Haith and the University of Missouri basketball program from 2012-14, where he served as assistant athletics director for strategic communications. During his tenure, Reiter served as the media contact for basketball and

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OFFICIAL: Mark Vershaw Joins Western Illinois Staff

Back on June 11th, HoopDirt.com reported that Virginia administrative staffer Mark Vershaw would be named as an assistant on Billy Wright’s staff at Western Illinois.  The official announcement was made today when Wright introduced Vershaw, completing Western Illinois’ coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. Mark Vershaw, who spent time at Illinois State during the 2011-12 academic

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State Fair CC Adds Assistant

Adam Short has been hired as the new assistant basketball coach for the State Fair CC Roadrunners. “SFCC is one of the premier community colleges in the country,” said Short. “It will be a great opportunity to work with student athletes. I have known Coach Kevin Thomas for a long time and have a lot

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Mike Burns Named Assistant at Pacific

Rounding out his staff for the 2015-16 season, Pacific Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ron Verlin officially announced the hiring of Mike Burns as an assistant coach on Tuesday, June 16. Burns brings his extensive knowledge of the West Coast Conference to the Tigers’ staff after spending the last seven seasons on the bench at San

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Mattox Promoted to DBO at Morehead State

Jonathan Mattox, who has spent the past two seasons as a graduate manager for Morehead State men’s basketball, has been promoted to a full-time director of operations.  He will continue to handle a variety of behind-the-scenes tasks and administrative duties for the Eagles. “Jonathan has done a terrific job the past two seasons, and we’re

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