Ball State men’s basketball head coach James Whitford has announced the hiring of Jaron Henry as the Cardinals’ director of basketball operations. Henry comes to Ball State after spending the past two years as a graduate assistant at fellow Mid-American Conference program Kent State. While he was there, the Golden Flashes posted back-to-back 20-win seasons
Pouncy named assistant at Ecclesia
Head Coach, T.K. Smith has announced the hiring of Mike Pouncy as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Pouncy joins the Royals for Smith’s innagural season at the helm of the Royals basketball program. Both Pouncy and Smith played collegiately at University of Central Arkansas, which competes in the Southland Conference at the NCAA Division 1 level.
OFFICIAL: Coach K returns to USA Basketball
With the USA Basketball Men’s National Team currently enjoying a 50-game winning streak that dates back to 2006, and winners of back-to-back Olympic gold medals sandwiched around the 2010 FIBA World Championship gold, USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo today announced that Hall of Fame basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University) will return as head coach
Daily Dirt – 5/23/13
Today’s "dirt"… • There has been a lot of movement on the staff at South Florida this off season. Earlier this spring, assistant coach Andy Hipsher departed to join his father’s staff at Texas Pan American. Also, assistant Eric Skeeters and DBO Reggie Hanson were not retained. Stan Heath hired Mike Wells yesterday (http://www.hoopdirt.com/news/d25291d2/wells-added-to-south-f…). I
HOT: Charlotte; Major Agree To Contract Extension
Chancellor Dr. Philip Dubois and Director of Athletics Judy Rose announced that the university and Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Alan Major have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep Major on the 49ers sidelines through the 2017-18 season. “I am pleased with the direction of our men’s basketball program under the
Western Washington adds assistant
David Dunham, the top aide at Whatcom Community College for the last 10 seasons, has been named a volunteer assistant men’s basketball coach at Western Washington University. "Coach Dunham will be an excellent addition to our staff," said WWU head coach Tony Dominguez in an announcement made Wednesday, May 22. "He has a wealth of
Daily Dirt II – 5/23/13
Another round of "the dirt"… • Xavier assistant Ashley Howard is headed back to his hometown of Philadelphia where he will become an assistant at Villanova. Howard spent this past season on Chris Mack’s staff at Xavier – he was previously an assistant at Philadelphia schools Drexel (his alma mater), and La Salle. He will
Lees-McRae names Rosser assistant
Brandon Rosser has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College, announced head coach Steve Hardin Thursday. "I am extremely proud to add Brandon Rosser to my staff," said Hardin. "Brandon is a very close friend; he played for me and also served as my assistant in my first head coaching job
Battle added to UTC staff
Chattanooga Mocs Head Coach Will Wade announces Turner Battle to his basketball staff today. Battle is a former star at Buffalo who began his coaching career at his alma mater. “Turner was a high-level player and is a high-level person,” Wade said. “His experience on the court as a student-athlete, and his proven ability to
Rutgers staff update
Rutgers University head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan announced today that Kyle Triggs will serve as assistant coach and Dalip Bhatia will be the program’s director of basketball operations. Triggs arrives “On the Banks” after working as Assistant to the Head Coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Bhatia most recently served as Assistant Coach
Daily Dirt – 5/22/13
Here we go… • I mentioned on Monday that Danville Area CC head coach Mike Carpenter had been offered the Wabash Valley job (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/6b355c82/daily-dirt-5-20-13/…). I can now confirm that he has accepted it and it has been approved by the board. Look for the official press release in the next few days. • I have
Monts named head coach at Warren Wilson
William Monts, assistant men’s basketball coach at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, has been named head men’s coach and sports information director at Warren Wilson College. He officially assumes his duties in June. Monts, 28, succeeds Greg Neeley, who left the program after one season in which he guided the Owls to the national