I can confirm that Arizona State assistant Scott Pera has departed for the University of Pennsylvania. He will become the top assistant for the Quakers, replacing assistant Dan Leibovitz who recently took a job with the Charlotte Bobcats. He is the second assistant to leave ASU in the past few days – Lamont Smith was
Daily Dirt – 8/28/12
Today’s "dirt"… • Union College (NY) assistant Wendell Capeheart has accepted at HS job in Florence, SC. He was an administrative assistant at Coastal Carolina before joining the Union staff last season. • Waldorf College (IA) has hired two assistant coaches – Reid Ouse and Cameron Hodges. Ouse was an assistant at Bethel University for
Daily Dirt – 8/27/12
Monday’s "dirt" as we begin the last full week of the summer… • I have heard that two candidates for the Richland JC job (TX) are former University of North Texas assistant Bill Foy and former Baylor assistant Mark Morefield. Foy had been at North Texas for the past six seasons, and won a NJCAA
Baize named graduate manager @ Clemson
Jonah Baize has been named the graduate manager for the Clemson men’s basketball program. Baize, who played for the Tigers from 2007-11, replaces Tee Butters, who left to pursue a business opportunity in his hometown of Raleigh, NC. Baize (pronounced BAYZ) played from 2007-10 at Clemson under Oliver Purnell, before playing the 2010-11 season under
O’Donnell promoted at Albany
Chad O’Donnell was officially named UAlbany men’s basketball associate head coach on Monday, August 27. O’Donnell has been with the program for the past eight years as an assistant coach. O’Donnell has recruited many of the basketball players during his time here including leading returning scorer senior guard Mike Black. Black, over the past three
Walden named HC @ Knox College
A former Knox College men’s basketball player and assistant coach is returning to his alma mater to lead the men’s basketball program. Knox athletic director Chad Eisele announced that Kevin Walden has been named the Prairie Fire’s new head men’s basketball coach. He’s just the fourth such coach at Knox since 1960 – preceded by
UL Monroe adds Cooper to staff
ULM men’s basketball head coach Keith Richard announced Friday the addition of Lonnie Cooper as an assistant coach on the Warhawks’ staff. Cooper’s hiring is pending final approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Cooper replaces Brandon Roberts, who decided to get out of coaching and join his family’s business in Van,
HOT: Marquette fires assistant over NCAA violations
Marquette assistant men’s basketball coach Scott Monarch has been dismissed, head coach Buzz Williams has announced. Monarch was found to have been untruthful with department administrators on multiple occasions after it was discovered he knowingly committed violations involving a prospective student-athlete. Additionally, Coach Williams has accepted a one-game suspension for the team’s first BIG EAST
Marshall hires DBO
We had this last week as a rumor (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7f73bc94/daily-dirt-8-17-12/…)…it’s now official – John Janovsky has been named as the director of basketball operations at Marshall. Here’s the link to the official press release: http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082212aaa.h… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UNF staff update
University of North Florida head basketball coach Matthew Driscoll announced changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Lee Moon, Jr., was promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach while Bobby Kennen was named the Associate Head Coach for the Ospreys. Moon moves back into the coaching ranks following the departure
Minot State staff update
Minot State University head basketball coach Matt Murken has been busy in his short stint with the Beavers. Murken, hired July 25, 2012, announced Monday he has filled all three vacant men’s basketball coaching positions. Jack Nelson joins the Beavers as Minot State’s full time assistant coach, while Bobby Howard and Byron Jones have been
BREAKING: Majerus takes leave for 2012-13 season
Saint Louis University announced today that head men’s basketball coach Rick Majerus is dealing with a health issue that will prevent him from coaching this season. Jim Crews has been named interim head coach for the 2012-13 campaign. "Rick is in a California hospital undergoing evaluation and treatment for an ongoing heart condition," Director of