Jeff Price joins the South Alabama staff as the associate head coach for the 2011-12 season. Price, who was an assistant at South Alabama from 1989-93 under current head coach Ronnie Arrow. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Nicholls State Extends Piper
Nicholls State has signed men’s basketball coach J.P. Piper to a three-year contract extension. Last season, Piper led Nicholls State to its third consecutive Southland Conference Tournament, tying a school record, after the Colonels finished with a 14-14 record, including an 8-8 mark in conference play. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
Sharp joins JSU staff
Reggie Sharp has been hired as an assistant at Jacksonville State. He had spent the past four seasons on the staff at Florida A&M. Sharp also served as an assistant to JSU head coach James Green while they were at Mississippi Valley State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Sullivan’s role expanded at Defiance
The Defiance College athletics department has announced that Pat Sullivan will remain on staff in a full-time capacity with the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs, as well as with additional responsibilities of assisting the director of retention in his new role as an academic support coordinator. Sullivan served on the men’s basketball coaching staff
Daily Dirt from the beach – 8/2/11
The DirtKing is on the coast with the DirtQueen and all of the little DirtBags. Between trips to the pool and the beach, I’ll try to get some "dirt" posted. The DirtQueen isn’t a huge fan of me blogging while we’re on vacation, but I’ll do my best…. I’ve heard that Mt. St. Mary’s assistant
Presutti added to EMU staff
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Murphy has announced that Jake Presutti has been named the Director of Player Development for the men’s basketball program and the Assistant Sports Performance Coach for the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs. Presutti and Murphy have a Syracuse University connection. Murphy was an assistant coach for
Daily Dirt – 7/29/11
A few things that I heard while out and about today…. I’ve heard that Boston College may add Hobart head coach Izzy Metz to the staff. Metz was an assistant to current BC head coach Steve Donahue while they were at Cornell. It is still unclear if Metz will become an assistant or if current
Late Night Dirt – 7/27/11
It’s been a very busy few days – I’ve finally found a few minutes to post some “dirt” that I’ve heard. Here you go…. Brennan McCarthy has accepted a graduate assistant spot at Frostburg State (MD). McCarthy played for his father Kevin (a New York State Hall of Famer)at SUNY Cobleskill on team that advanced
Daily Dirt – 7/25/11
Long day on the road today. Here are some things that I’ve heard. … Former Louisville assistant Walter McCarty was on campus last week interviewing for the head coaching position at SUNY-New Paltz. He was recently let go as an assistant by the Pacers. He spent 10 seasons as a player in the NBA, and
Daily Dirt – 7/22/11
I apologize for those of you who tried to check-in with us yesterday afternoon. Our site was down for a few hours in the middle of the day, but the problem has been fixed thanks to the best web-developer in the world. When I told him we were down, he got right on it. He
Daily Dirt – 7/21/11
I hope everyone is doing their best to beat the heat! Apparently a “heat dome” is sitting over much of the country – there are heat warnings and advisories in 36 states today. If you are curious, the "dome" is caused by a huge area of high pressure that traps and compresses hot, humid air
Daily Dirt – 7/20/11
A few HS guys taking college jobs…. Montana State-Northern will add Chris Daniel to the staff. He has been the head coach at Chinook HS for the past five seasons. He will replace Larry Brazzle who left to pursue other opportunities. San Francisco State is going to hire Alex Pribble as an assistant. Pribble spent