Joe Kennedy, who served as the Director of Operations at Northwestern University the past three seasons, will join the Oregon State men’s basketball staff as Director of Player Personnel, head coach Craig Robinson announced on Monday. While at Northwestern, Kennedy assisted in a variety of responsibilities with the men’s basketball program, including handling all travel
Saint Peter’s Hires Assistant
Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball head coach John Dunne has announced the hiring of Matt Henry as an assistant coach on his men’s basketball coaching staff. Henry spent last season as a scout and consultant on a variety of different basketball projects. He returns to the collegiate coaching ranks after serving as acting men’s basketball
Stetson Hires Ops
Stetson men’s basketball head coach Corey Williams announced the hiring of Kevin Dux as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations for the upcoming 2013-14 season on Monday morning. Dux joins the Hatters after a two-year stint as a graduate assistant with the Florida State men’s basketball program, where he worked closely with Williams and Assistant
OFFICIAL: Maine Names Gaither Assistant Coach
University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward announced today that his program has named Deshon Gaither assistant coach. Coach Gaither was most recently the head boys postgraduate coach at Lee Academy, in Lee, Maine, where he posted a 52-17, record while coaching numerous young men headed to collegiate programs at all levels. Stay
SU Names Wellman Ops Director
Kip Wellman, a former graduate assistant at Syracuse, has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Syracuse, according to head coach Jim Boeheim. His responsibilities include managing the operation of the men’s basketball office, coordinating team travel, serving as the liaison with department support services, assist in the management of Syracuse basketball camps and
Daily Dirt – 8/2/13
Some “dirt” to wrap-up the week… • Corliss Williamson to the Kings is official – this is from Williamson’s Twitter: “@ucaCoachFin Thank u for all that u have taught me over the years both as a coach & a player. There is no1 better!Go get em Cuz!! “. As I mentioned earlier in the day,
HOT RUMOR: Williamson out at Central Arkansas
Multiple sources are reporting that Central Arkansas head coach Corliss Williamson is departing to become an NBA assistant with the Sacramento Kings. Williamson compiled a 26-62 record in his three seasons at UCA. He played for the Kings from 1995-2000 and 2005-2007 (he was their first round pick in 1995 – #13). Word on the
Daily Dirt – 8/1/13
Some “dirt” to kick-off August… • I have heard that DePaul GA Jimmy Drew will become an assistant at Kentucky Wesleyan. Drew played at DePaul and has been a GA there since 2011. The official announcement is expected shortly. • I have heard from a good source that Louisiana Monroe will hire as Wyatt Hodges
Georgia Southwestern adds assistant
Georgia Southwestern State University head men’s basketball coach Mike Leeder has hired Sean Sweeney as an assistant coach. "I’m excited to have Sean join our staff," Leeder said. "He’s a high-energy, hard-working young man who brings a lot of positives to the program." Sweeney comes to GSW from fellow Peach Belt Conference member Francis Marion
UAM GA takes WBB job
University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball coach Tanya Ray has announced the hiring of Roman Tubner as the program’s new full-time assistant coach. Tubner takes on the new role after serving the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for the UAM men’s basketball program under head coach Allen Sharpe. While serving the
Hack retained as assistant at New Paltz
Keith Hack, who just finished up his first year at the State University of New York at New Paltz as an assistant men’s basketball coach in 2012-13, will continue his duties with the program, as announced Thursday by the Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation. "I am extremely pleased and enthusiastic about Keith Hack returning
Northwood (TX) names assistant
Oral Roberts University graduate and former Mid-Continent Conference basketball Player of the Year Chad Wilkerson has become a Northwood Knight. Wilkerson steps into a new role as Associate Athletics Director on the Texas campus, reporting to Athletics Director Jack Allday. “We’re excited to have Chad on board,” Allday said. “He will be a tremendous asset