Just months after ending his collegiate playing career at Central Florida, Bobby Horodyski is already getting his start in the coaching business. Horodyski recently began his tenure as a graduate assistant at Wyoming. Knowing that he wanted to pursue a coaching career following his time with the Knights, Horodyski spent ample time alongside head coach
Central (IA) hires assistant
Men’s basketball coach Craig Douma has locked up one of his most significant recruits–Joe Steinkamp, who helped guide Central College to an Iowa Conference championship and NCAA Division III tournament berth, is returning to the Dutch coaching staff as the top varsity assistant. A 2003 Central graduate, Steinkamp previously spent seven years as an assistant
Washington College adds assistant
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Rob Nugent has announced the hiring of Dale Becraft as an assistant coach for the Shoremen. This will be Becraft’s second stint with the Shoremen as he served as an assistant coach under Nugent during the 2006-07 season. Becraft spent the last six years as the head boys’ basketball
Butler staff update
Under new head coach Brandon Miller, the Butler men’s basketball program has announced it will retain assistant coaches Terry Johnson and Michael Lewis for the 2013-14 season. Johnson will be in his ninth season on staff at BU, including two as director of basketball operations from 2004-06. He has been an assistant for the Bulldogs
HOT: Shell resigns at Fitchburg State
Fitchburg State men’s basketball coach Derek Shell recently announced that he will be stepping down as the Falcons mentor after a successful seven-year career with the University. Over his coaching career at the Fitchburg State, Shell produced some incredible seasons, including five post-seasons, an ECAC Tournament berth and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Throughout his time
Daily Dirt – 7/8/13
Finally back from a little vacation on the coast with the DirtQueen and the Little DirtBags. Just wanted to pass along a few things that I’ve heard while gearing up to hit the road this week… • I have heard from a good source that Northwest Florida head coach Steve Forbes is involved with a
Daily Dirt II – 7/8/13
Busy day today – here’s DD #2… • I have heard that former Ball State head coach Billy Taylor is involved with an administrative spot on Fran McCaffery’s staff at Iowa. Taylor was released this spring after compiling a 85-99 record over six seasons. He played at Notre Dame when McCaffery was an assistant there,
Adams named DBO at Texas Tech
Howard College head coach>Mark Adams has been named the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations, announced head coach Tubby Smith on Monday. "Mark brings a lot of experience," said Smith. "He is well respected throughout college basketball at every level. He grew up and has lived in the Lubbock area all of his
Citadel staff update
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
Former Maine and Northeastern coach Keeling dies
Former University of Maine men’s basketball coach Rudy Keeling passed away on Saturday after an illness in Londonderry, N.H. He was 64 years old. "The Black Bear Men’s Basketball program, and the entire UMaine community is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Coach Keeling," said Maine head coach Ted Woodward. "He
Barrett Named Head Coach at Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon University Athletic Director Anji Weissenfluh announced today that Jared Barrett has been hired as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Mountaineers. Barrett joins the Eastern staff after spending the past year as an Assistant Coach with Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. While at Southern Utah, Barrett worked as a
HOT: Brandon Miller named head coach at Butler
Butler University has named Brandon Miller ’03 as head coach of the school’s men’s basketball team. Miller, a former Butler point guard and assistant coach, replaces Brad Stevens, who left Butler to become head coach of the Boston Celtics. "I am extremely pleased to announce that former Butler University men’s basketball player and assistant coach