Shawn Forrest has resigned from his position as assistant coach for the LSU men’s basketball team for personal reasons, head coach Johnny Jones announced Monday. Forrest joined the coaching staff shortly after Jones was named head coach at LSU in April. "I appreciate the opportunity given to me by Coach Jones and LSU," Forrest said.
Berry joins staff at High Point
The High Point University men’s basketball team has added Neill Berry as assistant coach, head coach Scott Cherry announced on Monday. Berry most recently was assistant coach at the University of South Carolina and previously worked at Western Kentucky from 2005-08. Berry worked under head coach Darrin Horn for the past seven years – the
Healing named DBO @ NJIT
We reported this as a rumor last week – just wanted to pass along the release now that it is official. Matt Healing is the new Director of Basketball Operations for the NJIT men’s basketball team, head coach Jim Engles announced. Healing, a 2004 graduate of Monmouth University, hails from Morris County in New Jersey.
Daily Dirt II – 6/4/12
I knew it would be a busy day…a few more things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that former Central Arkansas head coach Rand Chappell has accepted the HC spot at Garden City CC (KS). He has also been the head coach at Labette Community College, Phillips College, Henderson State. He has 347 career
UTC names Long to staff
The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball program is bringing a familiar face back to the bench in Casey Long (2004-07) Head Coach John Shulman announced Monday. Long is taking the assistant coaching position that opened with Rick Cabrera’s departure to a similar position at his alma mater, Tennessee Tech. Casey started 102 of 125 career appearances
Braden promoted to AC at Morehead State
Beau Braden, who was a member of the 2011-12 Morehead State men’s basketball staff, has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach by new Head Coach Sean Woods. Braden spent one semester last season as the director of operations and the other as a graduate assistant manager. He coordinated several administrative duties and all video
Mincy added to C of C staff
Former Kent State standout Jordan Mincy has been hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston as announced by head coach Doug Wojcik. Mincy, 25, joins the Cougars after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach under head coach Rob Senderoff at his alma mater. One of the most instrumental
LIVE LINK: Brown Press Conference
Brown will introduce Mike Martin as the new head basketball coach today at a 1:00pm press conference. To watch live (for free), follow the link below: http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=1…
Daily Dirt – 6/1/12
Here’s the "dirt" for the first day of June… • It sounds like Rider assistant Ben Luber will be heading to Binghamton with Tommy Dempsey. Luber is a former point guard at Penn State who joined Dempsey’s staff at Rider in 2009. • I have heard that Delaware assistant Jeff Rafferty is involved with a
Official Brown release
Just wanted to pass along the official press release issued by Brown on the hiring of alum Mike Martin. Here it is… http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Burton out at Cal Sate Fullerton
Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com reported yesterday that Bob Burton was out as the head coach at Cal State Fullerton. I can now confirm that rumor after speaking with someone close to the situation. Burton steps down as the winningest head coach in school history with a 155-122 record. With a new president expected at the
Norfolk State extends Evans
Norfolk State University athletics director Marty Miller announced Friday that Spartan men’s basketball coach Anthony Evans has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. Evans, whose current contract would have expired after the 2013-14 season, will also have his annual salary increased from $125,000 to $175,000 beginning July 1, 2012. Evans led