Montana State assistant men’s basketball coach George Pfeifer has resigned after one season to move to Spokane, Wash., where his wife has a new job. Pfeifer said his wife has been following him around for his coaching jobs for years, and it’s his turn to follow her. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Lees-McRae College Hires Assistant
J.T. Blair has been named assistant coach at Lees-McRae College. Blair comes to Lees-McRae from Charleston Southern University, where he served as the director of basketball operations for two years. Prior to his appointment at Charleston, Blair was a four-year starter on the King College men’s basketball team, leading the Tornado to three consecutive Appalachian
Cremins to assist GTAA
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bobby Cremins will return to Georgia Tech to help the GT athletic department in alumni outreach and other activities to support the men’s basketball program. Cremins was the head coach at Tech from 1981-2000 (354-237). He recently resigned as the head coach at the College of Charleston where he compiled
Mount Olive names AC
Former professional basketball player Sherman Rivers has been named as an assistant coach for the Mount Olive College men’s basketball team, it was announced by Trojan head coach Joey Higginbotham. Rivers’ primary duties include serving as recruiting coordinator academic coordinator, as well as post player development and scouting opponents. He joins fellow first-year assistant Justin
OFFICIAL: Chillious to Villanova
Been talking about this one for a few days – it’s now official…..University of Washington assistant coach Raphael Chillious has joined the Villanova Wildcats’ basketball staff in a similar capacity, it was announced today. The move brings Chillious back to the northeastern United States after a successful three-year stint working alongside head coach Lorenzo Romar
Daily Dirt – 8/20/12
Some "dirt" to start the week… • I have heard that New Mexico State GA Andre Mazire has accepted a position with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had been on the NMSU staff for one season, and had previously worked in the T-Wolves in basketball operations (2009-11). • I can confirm that Craig Doty has joined
WWU names Dominguez interim HC
Tony Dominguez has waited 17 years for his opportunity to become the Western Washington University men’s basketball coach. Western Athletic Director Lynda Goodrich ended his wait Friday morning, Aug. 17, when she offered Dominguez the position of interim head basketball coach following the news of Brad Jackson’s departure for a men’s basketball assistant coaching job
Milligan resigns at Trinity Baptist
Pat Milligan, who has coached more winning games than all other Trinity Baptist College athletic coaches combined, stepped down Thursday as head coach of the TBC Men’s Basketball Program. He will remain on staff as the Associate Athletic Director, and will become the Founding Director of the Trinity Athletic Leadership Institute. In addition, Coach Milligan
CONFIRMED: DII Champs lose coach
What I’ve been hearing as a rumor for the past few hours has now been confirmed – Western Washington head coach Brad Jackson is indeed departing to become an assistant at the University of Washington. Here is the official statement released by WWU: http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/081712aaa…
HOT RUMOR: WWU’s Jackson to depart for Washington
Two separate sources have confirmed with me that Western Washington head coach Brad Jackson is departing for an assistant position on Lorenzo Romar’s staff at Washington. Jackson led WWU to the DII National Championship this past season (31-5). He has compiled a 518-279 record in his 27 seasons at the helm at WWU. It appears
NABC submits Amicus Brief
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), along with 43 current and former college basketball coaches, has submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court on August 13, 2012. The amicus brief, or “friend of the court” brief, was submitted on the Fisher vs. University of Texas at Austin, et al. lawsuit. This
Daily Dirt – 8/17/12
A busy end of the week – here we go… • According to Albany head coach Will Brown’s Twitter, his GA Josh Pelletier has been named as the DBO at Long Island University. Pelletier had been on Brown’s staff for the past two season, and was a player at St. Rose before that. I have