Back on 10/14, I blogged that Omar Lowery was the leader for the vacant assistant spot at Sam Houston State (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/c3921a1/sam-houston-state-dirt/…). It was finally made official yesterday… Omar Lowery has joined head coach Jason Hooten’s men’s basketball staff at Sam Houston State as an assistant coach. Lowery served last season as an assistant at San
Ayers Named Assistant Coach at Bucknell
Bucknell men’s basketball coach Dave Paulsen has announced the addition of Ryan Ayers as an assistant coach on the Bison staff. Ayers was an Academic All-Big East selection while playing basketball at Notre Dame from 2005-09, and then he spent five years playing professionally before shifting his focus to coaching. “I am thrilled and excited
Gembe named assistant at Shippensburg
Jaren Gembe ’11 was named Monday as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Shippensburg University. He replaces Eric Rahauser, who resigned to take a position outside of basketball. Gembe is in his second season as a coach at Shippensburg University. He joined the staff last season as a volunteer, handling a variety of responsibilities that
HOT: Cameron resigns at Albany State
Chris Cameron has resigned as the head coach at Albany State. Cameron has been the head coach at ASU since 2006 (99-131) – he also spent five seasons as an assistant at the school. I have heard that assistant coach Stan McCormick will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis while a search
OFFICIAL: Johnson named DBO at Lehigh
Back on 10/23, I mentioned that Vince Johnson would be named as the DBO at Lehigh (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b6d46714/daily-dirt-10-23-14/…). It has now been made official… – Vincent Johnson has been named Lehigh men’s basketball’s Director of Operations, as announced by head coach Brett Reed on Wednesday. Johnson replaces Rob Fusaro who recently departed for a similar position
Colby College Hires Assistant
Steve Ongley, who is co-director of his own basketball camp and has worked in Connecticut as an AAU and high school coach, is a new assistant coach for the Colby College men’s basketball program. Ongley will work under Colby head coach Damien Strahorn and with assistant coach Greg Rosnick, who returns for his second year
Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic
The Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic is set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at Keaney Gymnasium. Beginning at 8:45 a.m., the inaugural clinic will feature video and on-court sessions with the entire Rhode Island coaching staff. CLINIC ITINERARY: 8:45 a.m. – Registration 9:15 a.m. – Pre-Practice Preparation, including Film and Points of Emphasis w/Coaching Staff 9:45 a.m.
HOT: Monson signs extension at Long Beach State
Athletics Director Vic Cegles and Long Beach State have announced that Dan Monson has agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain as the head coach of the LBSU Men’s Basketball program through the 2018-19 season. "Dan Monson has been a terrific leader for the basketball program and this extension will ensure the continuity we
Kubis named interim head coach at PSU Beaver
Coach Tim Kubis will lead the men’s basketball team for the 2014-15 season as the interim Head Basketball Coach. Kubis is from Hopewell, PA, where he was a three-year letterman for the basketball team. Upon graduation from Hopewell in 2006, he attended Penn State Beaver where he received a degree in Business and was a
UMass staff promotions
Massachusetts men’s basketball head coach Derek Kellogg has announced promotions within his staff, highlighted with Andy Allison being named assistant coach. Allison moves up the bench after serving as the Director of Operations for the past six seasons. Additionally, Tom Doherty, the Assistant to the Head Coach the past three seasons, adds the title of
Manhattan staff update
Manhattan College Head Coach Steve Masiello has announced his staff for the 2014-2015 season. Staff Breakdown: Associate Head Coach, Matt Grady Grady returns for his fourth season as the program’s Associate Head Coach, and like Masiello has been helped the Jaspers to 60 wins and two trips to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship
BREAKING: Arnold out at Hawaii
UH Manoa Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman and Athletics Director Ben Jay announced today that UH Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gib Arnold and Assistant Coach Brandyn Akana have been relieved of coaching duty and are departing employment from the University of Hawaii. Pursuant to his contract, Arnold will be employed through January 26, 2015, and will be