LeVon Barnes was named Head Coach of Lackawanna College effective July 1st. Barnes had been the top assistant at the College during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Basketball Seasons. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Rutgers University Staff Update
Rutgers University head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan announced today that Monte Shubik will serve as the program’s director of player services. A native of Stoystown, Pa., Shubik arrives “On the Banks” after working as assistant coach/video coordinator with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. Shubik, 33, worked 10 seasons with the 76ers, adding the title of
UNCW Staff Update
UNCW men’s basketball coach Buzz Peterson has completed his staff for the 2013-14 season with the appointment of Kevin Easley as the team’s new Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Easley, 34, served as an assistant coach at UNC Asheville last season before accepting the post at UNCW, where former UNCA skipper Eddie Biedenbach became an
Bucknell Hires Ops
Kevin Snyder, a former all-conference guard recruited by Dave Paulsen at Williams College, has joined Paulsen’s staff at Bucknell as the manager of basketball operations. Snyder joins the defending Patriot League champion Bison after spending last season as an assistant coach at Brown. A native of Littleton, Colo., Snyder graduated from Williams in 2009 after
Jones’ contract extended through 2016-17
University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison announced Friday that head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones has signed a contract extension that will take him through the 2016-17 season. Jones led UND to a 12-8 record in the Big Sky Conference last season, which were the most wins ever by a league newcomer
Harris Promoted to Director of Ops @ Tennessee
Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin announced Friday that Marco Harris has been promoted to director of basketball operations. Harris spent the past two seasons as the basketball program’s student-athlete welfare coordinator. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Small college search updates
Here are some updates on four searches that are currently on going: VIRGINIA STATE • I have heard that the search to replace Darryl Jacobs (departed for Queens College) is in full swing at Virginia State. There are a bunch of guys involved including current assistant Darryl Butler. Butler has been on the staff for
Shaw added to St. Mary’s (CA) staff
Veteran basketball coach Jim Shaw has joined the Saint Mary’s College men’s basketball staff as special assistant to the head coach, Gaels head coach Randy Bennett revealed today. Shaw, who spent the last nine seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Washington, will assist Bennett in a variety of capacities related to the
USC Announces Men’s Basketball Staff Additions
Chris Capko has been named Director of Basketball Operations, Kurtis Shultz the Galen Center Strength and Conditioning Coach and Dieter Horton remains on staff with the new title of Special Assistant to the Head Coach, it was announced by USC men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield today (July 10). Capko spent the past two seasons
Longwood University Hires D.B.O
Longwood University first-year men’s basketball head coach Jayson Gee has announced the appointment of Mario Huffman as the Director of Basketball Operations. Huffman previously served as an assistant coach at Hampden-Sydney College during 2012-13. He was also an assistant coach at Tunstall High School (2010-12), following time as a volunteer assistant coach at his high
University of Houston Staff Update
Former Navarro Junior College head coach Johnny Estelle has joined the staff of the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program, head coach James Dickey announced Wednesday afternoon. Estelle is no stranger to Houston Men’s Basketball. During Dickey’s three-year tenure, three former and current Bulldogs have competed for the Cougars. That group includes current senior guard
OFFICIAL: DeMeo to NWF
Here’s the link to the PDF statement released by Northwest Florida announcing the hiring of Steve DeMeo… https://www.dropbox.com/s/hus2bgzkjjgd57j/Northwest%20Florid… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.