Minot State University head men’s basketball coach Matt Murken announced that the program has hired Rich McBride as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. McBride last coached at the University of Illinois Springfield, where he spent three seasons as an assistant coach. “I’m extremely excited and fortunate to add Rich McBride to Beaver basketball,”
Dawud Morris Named as Acting Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Cheyney University
Cheyney University Interim Athletic Director Suzanne Kilian announced Dawud Morris as the Acting Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Morris, an assistant coach on the men’s basketball team at Cheyney University since 2012, was instrumental in recruiting many of the players currently on the team. He is extremely familiar with the staff, and his passion for Cheyney
Mark Turgeon Receives Four-year Contract Extension at Maryland
The University of Maryland announced Thursday a four-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon through the 2022-23 season. Turgeon is entering his sixth season with Maryland after leading the Terrapins to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2003. In his first five seasons at Maryland, Turgeon has
Former Kentucky Wildcat Marquis Estill Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Midway University
Midway University head men’s basketball coach, Joe Krupinski, recently announced the hiring of Marquis Estill as the assistant men’s basketball coach. “We are very excited to add Marquis to our basketball family at Midway,” said Krupinski. “With his combination of coaching and playing experience at the highest levels, and his commitment to developing student-athletes on and
OFFICIAL: SUNY Cobleskill Names Jake Scott New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier in the week (DIII DIRT)… Jake Scott has officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at SUNY Cobleskill. He replaces Matt Allen who left the college in August to accept the head women’s basketball coaching position at Wilson
Evan Eustachy Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at UTEP
Coach Tim Floyd has finalized his UTEP Basketball staff with the announcement that Evan Eustachy has been promoted to Director of Basketball Operations. “We have had numerous coaches’ sons who have all gone on to do tremendous things,” Floyd said. “I feel like [Evan] is as talented as any of them. He is the youngest
Cuonzo Martin Agrees to Extension through 2020-21 at Cal
University of California men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has agreed to a contract extension with the Golden Bears through the 2020-21 season. Martin, who is in his third year at the helm of the program, has guided Cal to a 41-26 record over his first two seasons. Last year, the Bears finished 23-11 overall, tied
Tony Chiles Named Men’s Basketball Director of Student-Athlete Development at Tulane
Tony Chiles, a veteran collegiate coach, has been named as the Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Tulane men’s basketball program. A New York City native, Chiles started his career on Wall Street before switching gears to coaching, serving on staffs at Manhattan, Iona, Drexel, St. John’s and Fordham and helping those institutions to numerous
Kentucky Legend Kyle Macy Joins Transylvania Basketball Staff
Kentucky basketball legend Kyle Macy has joined the Transylvania University men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, Transylvania head coach Brian Lane announced. Macy joins Lane’s four-man coaching staff as the Pioneers prepare for the upcoming 2016-17 season. “I am thrilled that Kyle is joining my staff,” said Lane. “His level of basketball expertise,
HOT DIII DIRT: SUNY Maritime Head Coach Jake Scott Headed to SUNY Cobleskill
HoopDirt.com can confirm that SUNY Maritime head coach Jake Scott will be named as the new head basketball coach at SUNY Cobleskill. He will replace Matt Allen who resigned back in August. Scott has been the head coach of the Privateers since 2012. He has also worked as an assistant coach at Rochester Institute of
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching – Good Cop…Bad Cop
You be “Good Cop” and I’ll be “Bad Cop.” We have all heard it and most of us have all tried it. I lost belief and interest in this concept a long time ago. It is gimmicky and fake. The long term effectiveness of this tactic does not help win championships. My current team reaffirmed
OFFICIAL: Ed Huckaby Joins Maryland-Eastern Shore Basketball Staff
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on 9/12 (UMES DIRT). Ed Huckaby has officially joined Bobby Collins staff at Maryland-Eastern Shore. Huckaby served six seasons as the head post graduate basketball coach at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia. From 2009 -2015, Huckaby’s teams compiled a record of 147-39 and were consistently