Pepperdine men’s basketball coach Marty Wilson announced two promotions on his staff today, as John Impelman has been elevated to assistant coach and Jon Pastorek will take over as director of operations. "John Impelman has worked alongside of me for four of the last five years and has shown himself to be a tireless worker
DI DBO Dirt…
Some "dirt" on a few Director of Basketball Operations positions… • I have heard that former College of Idaho basketball Coach Rod Jensen is in line to become the Director of Basketball Operations at Washington State. He had been the head coach at the College of Idaho for the past three seasons. He has also
Carroll University (WI) rumors
The search for a new head coach at Carroll University (WI) is heating up. I have heard from a great source that at least 7 phone interviews have been scheduled (with the possibility of an 8th). The names that I’ve heard that will get the phone interviews are: • Aaron Aanonsen- Head coach Lakeland College
Utah State adds DBO
Utah State’s head men’s basketball coach Stew Morrill announced Wednesday the hiring of Jesse Parker as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. "Jesse has prepared himself for this opportunity and I am extremely comfortable that he can handle the position. He is an Aggie in every sense, and we are delighted to have him expand
OFFICIAL: Murray to URI
Mentioned this a few weeks ago – it’s now official… Head coach Dan Hurley announced the addition of Luke Murray as an assistant coach with the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball program. Murray joins the Rhody staff – and reunites with Hurley – after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at
Cal State East Bay names Argenal head coach
Cal State East Bay has named Gus Argenal as the next head coach of Pioneer men’s basketball. Sara Lillevand Judd announced the hiring on Wednesday in one of her first acts as the new Director of Athletics. A native of Lafayette, Calif., Argenal brings coaching experience at both the Division I and Division II levels
Kansas rumors
There is some movement on Bill Self’s staff at Kansas. Self, who needs to replace Joe Dooley (named head coach at Florida Gulf Coast) appears to have found his man. Multiple sources are reporting that SMU assistant Jerrance Howard will be the choice here. Howard played for Self at Illinois and has worked for Billy
VCU Hires DBO
A familiar face will rejoin the VCU Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Head Coach Shaka Smart announced the addition of Jesse Bopp to the Rams, he will take over Director of Basketball Operations duties. Bopp served as a graduate manager during the 2009-10 campaign, Smart’s first season at VCU. Bopp rejoins VCU after spending three seasons
OFFICIAL: Bike out / Latina in at Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics will hold a press conference on Thursday, May 30th to announce changes to the men’s basketball coaching staff for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Thursday’s press conference will be to announce the retirement of head men’s basketball coach Dave Bike after 35 years at Sacred Heart and the appointment
OFFICIAL: Zeigler to Detroit
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team added a veteran basketball coach with strong ties to the State of Michigan as head coach Ray McCallum announced the hiring of Detroit native Ernie Zeigler as an assistant coach on Wednesday (May 29). “I’m truly blessed and privileged to have the opportunity to work with coach
Daily Dirt – 5/29/13
Today’s "dirt"… • I have heard that former Central Michigan head coach Ernie Zeigler will join Ray McCallum’s staff at Detroit. Zeigler was the head coach at CMU from 2007-12 (75-111). He has also been an assistant at UCLA, Pitt, Kansas State, and Bowling Green. • It sounds like Presbyterian College assistant Brooks Savage is
Northern Illinois names Larson assistant
Northern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery has announced the promotion of Jason Larson to assistant coach following two seasons as NIU’s director of basketball operations. “I am excited to be able to promote Jason to an assistant coaching position,” said Montgomery. “Jason has done an unbelievable job the last two years in his