According to ESPN, Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue Friday, the same day the university announced it was scrutinizing his leadership of the struggling program. Athletic department spokesman Blayne Beal said Gillispie, 52, was admitted to University Medical Center early Friday but declined to provide further details. Hospital spokesman
Bellarmine Hires Former Louisville Great
Bellarmine University announced today that former NBA and University of Louisville basketball player Reece Gaines has joined the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Gaines is one of the all-time best players in the storied tradition of University of Louisville basketball. A 6-6 shooting guard, Gaines ranks No. 4 on the Cardinals’ all-time scoring
Western Washington University Adds Assistant
Greg Meier, a former Viking player who assisted two seasons at Eastern Arizona College, has been named the top assistant men’s basketball coach at Western Washington University. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Central Missouri Hires Assistant
Central Missouri head basketball coach Kim Anderson has announced the hiring of Dylan Dudley as the new assistant coach for Mules Basketball. Dudley comes to Central Missouri after serving the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Division I Tennessee-Martin. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Calabria promoted at UNCW
After serving one year as UNC-Wilmington’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations, former UNC Chapel Hill standout and NCAA champion Dante Calabria has been elevated to assistant coach at UNCW for the 2012-13 season. Calabria, 38, joined the program late last summer and helped Buzz Peterson and his staff in several different areas. He fills the
OFFICIAL: Pera named AC @ Penn
The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Jerome Allen, has announced the hiring of Scott Pera as an assistant coach. Pera replaces Dan Leibovitz, who left recently to take a job with the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats. Pera joins Ira Bowman and Jason Polykoff as assistant coaches on an all-new staff
Daily Dirt – 8/30/12
Crazy time of the year – very excited to finally get our guys back on campus this weekend. Here’s some end of August "dirt"… • I have heard from multiple sources that John Sheets is the front runner for the 3rd assistant spot at Maine. He is a Maine alum who is currently a women’s
Holy Cross names DBO
The College of the Holy Cross has named Chris Holmes as its director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Milan Brown. Holmes’ primary responsibilities will include serving as the team’s travel and video coordinator, in addition to assisting with recruiting efforts, summer camps and day-to-day office duties. Holmes is a 2012 graduate
Romano named AC @ RIC
Rhode Island College has named Mike Romano as the assistant men’s basketball coach. He assists Head Coach Bob Walsh with all facets of the RIC men’s basketball program including recruiting, scouting, administering practice and meet coaching. Romano comes to Rhode Island College after spending two years at Marist College as a Graduate Manager for the
ACU adds assistant
Brad Rogers has been hired as an assistant at Arizona Christian University. Rogers spent the previous three seasons on the basketball staff at William Jessup University (CA). During his time as an assistant at William Jessup, Rogers helped guide the Warriors to their first ever California Pacific Conference championship and a trip to the 2009-10
Belmont Abbey HC assumes AD duties
Belmont Abbey College President Dr. William Thierfelder has announced the appointment of men’s basketball coach Stephen Miss to the position of Director of Athletics. Miss will continue to serve as the Crusaders men’s basketball coach. Miss makes his foray into athletics administration as he enters his sixth year as the Crusaders men’s basketball coach, a
Estill joins Kentucky staff
Kentucky head coach John Calipari is pleased to announce the addition of former UK forward Marquis Estill to the 2012-13 men’s basketball staff as an undergraduate student assistant coach. Estill, who is currently finishing his undergraduate degree at UK, will assist pre-, during and post-practice and primarily focus on working with UK’s forwards. Per NCAA