Troy University men’s basketball head coach Phil Cunningham announced Monday the hiring of Talvis Franklin as video coordinator. The two worked together, alongside Troy assistant coach Marcus Grant, for 5 seasons at Mississippi State. “When the video coordinator position opened on our staff, Talvis was the coach I wanted to try and hire,” Cunningham said.
Former Virginia Tech Head Coach Named DBO at Miami
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has completed his 2015-16 staff with the addition of James Johnson as the team’s director of basketball operations. “JJ and I have been good friends for 10 years. My staff and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him for our two years together at George Mason, and
Murray State Staff Update
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the hiring of Shane Nichols and Tim Kaine who will join the Racers as assistant coaches. Nichols comes to MSU from Hofstra and Kaine from Georgia Southern. “When putting together our staff, I wanted to hire high energy coaches who have high character and excel in
North Dakota Dirt…
North Dakota Head Coach Brian Jones will promote Director of Basketball Operations Jeff Horner to assistant coach. He will replace Jason Shay, who became an assistant at East Tennessee back in April. Horner was a high school coach in Iowa before joining the UND staff in 2014. The former Mr. Basketball in the state of Iowa
DIII DIRT: Massachusetts Schools Select Coaches
I have heard from multiple sources that there are two moves that have been made in the great state of Massachusetts. It sounds like both of these will be made official with in the next few days… Curry College – I have heard that Wheelock College head coach Matt LeVangie is the choice to replace
OFFICIAL: Jirsa to Radford
Following-up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted last week. It has now been made official that Ron Jirsa has been named as an assistant coach at Radford University. “We are excited to welcome Coach Jirsa into our basketball family,” Jones said. “I have admired his work from afar for many years, and I have worked
High Point Dirt…
I have heard that High Point will promote Director of Player Development Eric Gabriel to the role of assistant coach. He will replace Neill Berry who took an administrative spot on Steve Prohm’s new staff at Iowa State. Gabriel joined the High Point University men’s basketball staff as the team’s first-ever Director of Video Operations in
NAIA DIRT: Ave Maria Update
Earier today, I mentioned two out of the three finalists at Ave Maria (FL): Ave Maria Finalists I have now heard that the third finalist, and possiby the leader here is Northwood (FL) assistant coach Ken Sullivan. He has worked for Rollie Massimino at Northwood for the past seven seasons. More on this as I hear
OFFICIAL: Sachs Named Head Coach Salisbury
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this morning. It is now official, Salisbury University Director of Athletics Dr. Michael Vienna announced the hiring of Andrew Sachs as the new head coach of men’s basketball on Monday afternoon. Sachs, a Salisbury alumnus, joins the Sea Gulls following a
DIII DIRT: Sachs the Choice at Salisbury (MD)
I can confirm that Bethany College (WVa) head coach Andrew Sachs will be named as the new head coach at Salisbury University (MD). He will replace Josh Merkel who became the head coach at Randolph-Macon earlier this spring. Sachs, a 1990 Salisbury alum, has compiled a 117-49 record in his five seasons at Bethany. Prior
HOT: Iowa State Staff Update
Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm announced today his initial coaching staff. Prohm has retained T.J. Otzelberger as an assistant coach from Fred Hoiberg’s staff and announced he will bring William Small with him from his staff at Murray State. Former Iowa State assistant and most recently a staffer at Loyola (Chicago), Daniyal
Daily Dirt – 6/22/15
Two quick hitters to start off the week… I can confrim that new Charlotte head coach Mark Price will hire former UNC player Jackson Simmons as a graduate assistant. Simmons wrapped up his career as a Tar Heel this past season where he appeared in 115 games for Roy Williams since 2011. Jamestown CC (NY)