Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach James Johnson has announced the hiring of Kurt Kanaskie, Mark Byington and Ramon Williams as assistant coaches in the program. Kurt Kanaskie comes to Virginia Tech after spending one season at Navy as associate head coach and eight seasons at Penn State, including two years as associate head coach.
Evans joins North Texas staff
A veteran of more than 40 years in college basketball, former Arizona State and Mississippi head coach Rob Evans has joined Tony Benford and the North Texas coaching staff as an assistant. As a head coach, Evans led six of his 14 teams to postseason bids, and owns a 205-201 overall record in helping to
Galludet coach resigns
allaudet University men’s basketball head coach Jeb Barber has stepped down from his post and will transition into the newly formed Game Management/Assistant Sports Information Director position and continue as the Department of Athletics’ NCAA Compliance Officer. Barber accumulated a 50-76 record in five seasons guiding the men’s basketball program. Gallaudet joined the North Eastern
Daily Dirt – 5/9/12
• I have heard that Pikeville head coach Kelly Wells has withdrawn from consideration for the Morehead State job. It sounds like four who are still in the mix are: Brian Lane (Head Coach Transylvania), Wade O’Connor (Assistant Coach Morehead State), Happy Osbourne (former Georgetown College [KY] Head Coach), and Sean Woods (Head Coach Mississippi
Hurley completes staff at URI
Head coach Dan Hurley has finalized his men’s basketball staff, with the hiring of Kevin Tirone and Ben Wood. Tirone joins the Rams’ men’s basketball program after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was part of a coaching staff that took NJIT into the NCAA
Late Night Dirt – 5/9/12
Getting ready to call it a night…just wanted to pass along a few things that I’ve heard from the state of Virginia… • We’ve been reporting for a while that former College of Charleston assistant Mark Byington will join James Johnson at Virginia Tech – I can now confirm that rumor. I’ve also heard that
Morehead State update
A late night update on Morehead State… I blogged earlier today on what I have heard at Morehead State. Since then, things have been happening pretty quickly. I mentioned this morning that Pikeville head coach Kelly Wells has withdrawn from consideration – I’ve now also heard that Transylvania head coach Brian Lane has done the
Tulsa Staff Update
Former Golden Hurricane All-American Shea Seals has been named Director of Player Development/Team Manager for basketball at The University of Tulsa, first-year Head Coach Danny Manning announced today. Seals, 36, has spent the last eight years coaching high school basketball in the city of Tulsa, compiling an overall 130-45 record in seven year as a
Schmidt Signs New Deal
After a season in which the Bonnies finished 20-12 and won the Atlantic 10 tournament title, St. Bonaventure has agreed to terms with coach Mark Schmidt on a long-term deal. The five-year extension keeps Schmidt with the Bonnies through the 2018-19 season. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
York College Hires Coach
Matt Hunter has been named the Spartans’ new Head Men’s Basketball and Golf coach. Hunter replaces long-time head coach Jeff Gamber who is retiring after 35 years at the helm of both Spartan programs. Hunter comes to York College after spending the last four seasons as a full time assistant coach at DeSales University. The
Isler Steps Down
McMurry University has announced that men’s basketball head coach J.D. Isler has resigned his position. McMurry had a 20-9 record in 2011-12 and won the ASC conference tournament to earn the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
HOT RUMOR: Grambling to hire Price
According to a source close to the situation, Grambling has offered their head men’s basketball coach position to Lamar assistant Joe Price. In addition to his one season on Pat Knight’s staff at Lamar, Price has also worked at Morehead State, Ball State, and IUPUI. He played for Digger Phelps at Notre Dame and had