UC Riverside men’s basketball coach Jim Wooldridge has been named Interim Athletics Director, announced today by Interim Chancellor Jane Close Conoley. Wooldridge, who has been at UCR for the past six years, is a longtime coach and university administrator with significant experience in NCAA Division I athletics. "I’m pleased to name Coach Jim Wooldridge as
Northwest Florida State update
I mentioned the search at Northwest Florida State earlier today (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9c1b3fb8/small-college-search-updat…). I now have an update… I can confirm that the job was offered to Mike Gillespie earlier this week, and he turned it down. He is currently having success running his own skills academy in Jacksonville. The job has now been offered to and
Wayne State (NE) finalists
There are two finalists for the vacant men’s basketball position at Wayne State (NE). The finalists are vying to replace Paul Combs who resigned last month to become the head coach at Carroll University (WI). The final two are: • Adam Bohac – Head coach Southern Nazarene University (OK) • Brian Dolan – Head coach
ACU adds assistant
Abilene Christian University men’s basketball coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday that he has added Patrice Days to his staff as an assistant coach. "i’m very excited to be able to add Patrice to our coaching staff," Golding said. "He’s one of the top up-and-coming young stars in our business. He has great ties outside of
Michaelson promoted to assistant at Gonzaga
Gonzaga University head men’s basketball coach Mark Few didn’t have to look far to find a replacement for departed assistant coach Ray Giacoletti, tabbing assistant director of operations Brian Michaelson to move into the role of assistant coach. “If you look at the history of this program we’ve done a pretty good job of promoting
Tabb named assistant at Brown
Sean Tabb, the former head coach at Trinity College and assistant coach at Brown, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Brown in an announcement made by Bears’ head coach Mike Martin. Tabb begins his second tenure with the Brown team, having worked as an assistant coach in 2010-2011. A standout recruiter, he
Samuel named assistant at Coker
Coker College vice president of athletics and facilities Lynn Griffin announced today that Aric Samuel has been named assistant men’s basketball coach and director of the DeLoach Center. He begins Aug. 1. "I am beyond excited for the opportunity at Coker," Samuel said. "I’ve been coaching high school for 16 years, so to get the
LMU assistant to Nuggets
Loyola Marymount men’s basketball Head Coach Max Good announced this week that Chris Farr, an assistant with the Lions the last four seasons, has accepted an assistant coach position with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, working with new Head Coach Brian Shaw’s staff. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Chris, one we knew was coming at
Daily Dirt – 7/10/13
Today’s dirt… • Three separate sources have told me that Navarro College (TX) head coach Johnny Estelle has resigned and will become an assistant at Houston. In Estelle’s five seasons at Navarro, he has compiled a 126-48 record. The official announcement is expected by the end of the week. • I have heard from two
Argenal, Anderson Join Driesell’s Staff
Citadel basketball head coach Chuck Driesell announced on Monday that Justin Argenal and Zavier Anderson have been added to his staff for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Argenal replaces Quinton Ferrell as assistant coach. Ferrell accepted the same position at Army. Meanwhile, Anderson will fill the vacancy left by Pat Rogers, who returned to his alma
Wisconsin Staff Update
Former Wisconsin men’s basketball program assistant, A.J. Van Handel, and former team manager, Kat Vosters, have been hired to fill the vacant video coordinator and program assistant positions, respectively, head coach Bo Ryan announced on Monday. Van Handel, who spent the past three seasons as the program assistant at UW, will take over the duties
Kingsley promoted to associate head coach at Yale
Matt Kingsley, who will begin his ninth season as a member of James Jones’ staff in 2013-14, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. During Kingsley’s tenure, the Bulldogs have a .562 winning percentage in Ivy League games, have finished in the top three in the final standings four times and participated in the 2012