I have now heard from multiple sources who have told me that former Southeast Missouri head coach Dickey Nutt is in the mix to join Leonard Hamilton’s staff at Florida State. Nutt’s first job as an assistant was under Hamilton back in 1987 at Oklahoma State. Before becoming the head coach at SEMO in 2009,
Kyle Cieplicki Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Vermont
Kyle Cieplicki has been promoted to associate head coach on the Vermont Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Cieplicki, a UVM alum, begins his fifth season as a member of the men’s basketball coaching staff in 2015-16. Cieplicki began his coaching career as the team’s director of operations and was promoted to assistant coach in 2011. “I
OFFICIAL: Calipari Inks Extension Through 2022 at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari has signed a one-year contract extension through 2022 that will pay him a total of $54 million. The contract was signed on May 13 and a copy was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press through an open records request. It replaces the $52.5 million, seven-year agreement he signed
NEW: HoopDirt.com’s Recruiting Service Listings
As a coach, I know first-hand that recruiting is the lifeline of any college basketball program. I am always looking for ways to outwork the competition and to identify as many recruitable players as possible. I have used recruiting services in my region for years, but have always had trouble identifying services in other areas.
OFFICIAL: Krupinski Named Head Coach at St. Catharine (KY)
HoopDirt.com had this as a rumor last week. It has now been made official – American International College (MA) assistant Joe Krupinski has been named as the head coach at St. Catharine College (KY). Krupinski comes to St. Catharine from American International College (Springfield, Mass.) where he was an assistant for one year. Previous to
Cox Resigns as Head Coach at Thomas U.
The Thomas University athletics department announced today the resignation of Stephen Cox as the Night Hawk men’s basketball head coach. The former Night Hawks coach will pursue other coaching opportunities. HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that he would be joining Al Skinners staff at Kennesaw State. This announcement won’t be made official until June 1st. During his
Great Lakes Christian College Names Snyder Head Coach
Spring Arbor University men’s basketball assistant coach Brian Snyder has been named the head coach at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Michigan. “We are thrilled for Brian,” said head men’s basketball coach Ryan Cottingham. “He has been a loyal assistant and a good friend for many years. Brian is extremely passionate about basketball and
Daily Dirt – 5/20/15
Today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard that Palm Beach Atlantic University top assistant Eddie Shannon will become the Director of Basketball Operations at UT-Chattanooga. Shannon has been at PBA for three years, following a 10-year pro career. Collegiately, Shannon was a four-year starter at Florida for Lon Kruger and Billy Donovan and was recently selected
Haydock Joins Fresno Pacific Staff
Fresno Pacific head men’s basketball coach Tim Kisner has announced the addition of C.J. Haydock to his coaching staff. Haydock comes to FPU after coaching locally at Immanuel High School where he led the Eagles to back-to-back Valley championships and a ranking as high as #1 in the state this past season. “We couldn’t be
HOT: Ryan Odom Named Head Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Neill McGeachy has announced the hiring of Ryan Odom as its new head men’s basketball coach. Odom is the 17th head coach in school history. In May of 2014, Odom was elevated to Associate Head Coach at Charlotte. On January 6, 2015, Odom was named head coach for the
Lagano Announces Departure from NYIT; Rob Isme Named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach for 2015-2016
After 18 seasons at the helm of New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) men’s basketball, Sal Lagano has announced that will be leaving the Bears, effective the end of the spring 2015 semester. Current assistant coach Rob Isme (B.S. ’12) has been named Interim Head Coach for the 2015-2016 season. “We thank Coach Lagano for his
Daily Dirt – 5/19/15
Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… Kim English will be headed to Tulsa to join Frank Haith’s staff as an assistant. English played at Missouri for Haith in 2011-12, and was a 2nd round pick by the Pistons in the 2012 NBA Draft. He has been playing overseas since then. The official