Will Chapman has joined the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi staff as the Scholastic Coordinator for Men’s Basketball. In his duties, Chapman oversees all academic aspects of men’s basketball program in conjunction with the Center for Athletic Academic Services. Prior to his arrival at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, he spent a year as an assistant coach at Southwestern
Steadman named assistant at UTPA
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that former Rio Grande Valley Vipers assistant coach Jai Steadman, who helped coach the Vipers to the 2010 NBA Development League Championship, is now an assistant coach for the Broncs men’s basketball team. Steadman spent three seasons with the Houston Rockets’ NBA
NJIT staff update
Dino Presley, a veteran of 21 years as a college basketball coach, including 10 in the highly-competitive Atlantic 10 and Conference USA, has joined the NJIT men’s basketball staff as an assistant, Highlanders head coach Jim Engles announced. Engles also announced the appointment of Jared Czech as Director of Basketball Operations. Presley comes from Marshall,
OFFICIAL: Georgia Tech Staff Update
Chad Dollar has been promoted to associate head coach on Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball coaching staff, and Tom Herrion has joined the staff as an assistant coach, head coach Brian Gregory announced Wednesday. Dollar, a 15-year veteran as a Division I assistant coach who played high school basketball in the Atlanta area, joined the Georgia
Junior College Dirt….
A couple of quickies from the JC level… • Central Arizona has moved quickly to replace JD Pollock and has promoted assistant Tramaine Aaron to head coach. Pollock departed last week to become the DBO at UC Bakersfield (http://hoopdirt.com/news/ddde66f9/pollock-joins-cal-state-ba…). Last season was Aaron’s first at CAC, he was the GA at Berry College (GA) before
Deer named assistant at UT Tyler
Jake Deer has been named as the new UT Tyler men’s basketball coach, head coach Jamon Copeland announced on Monday. Deer comes to UT Tyler from Francis Marion University, where he served in the same position during the 2013-14 season. While the assistant at Francis Marion, Deer had numerous responsibilities, including design and implementation of
HOT: Extension for Dawkins at Stanford
Stanford’s Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball Johnny Dawkins has had his contract extended by the school, Jaquish and Kenninger Director of Athletics Bernard Muir announced today. Terms of the contract were not disclosed per University policy. Leading one of college basketball’s most accomplished programs, Dawkins led the Cardinal to the 2014 NCAA
Clarion (PA) Dirt…
The search for a new head coach at Clarion University (PA) is wrapping up. I have heard that the final candidate will be on campus today. Clarion is in the process of replacing Ron Righter who announced his retirement in July after 26 seasons. It sounds like the Final Four are: • Kevin Mondro –
Former UTEP head coach Rabedeaux passes away
Jason Rabedeaux, who followed Hall of Famer Don Haskins as UTEP’s basketball head coach and was the Sporting News and Houston Chronicle Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, has passed away. Rabedeaux died in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday. He was the head coach of Vietnam’s first-ever professional basketball team, the
Bender Joins Grant’s Coaching Staff at College of Charleston
Dick Bender has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston, as announced by head coach Earl Grant on Tuesday. Bender reunites with Grant after serving the last four years as director of operations for the Clemson men’s basketball program under head coach Brad Brownell. The Tigers compiled a 74-58 overall record
Delta College staff update
Delta College head men’s basketball coach Kyle Blackbourn has announced the coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. Joining the Pioneers staff will be assistant coaches- Carlos McMath, Joshua Southern, and Charles Lord. Student Assistant- Caleb McIntosh, and strength and conditioning coach- Jesse Torres. Coach Blackbourn had these comments on the new coaching staff: "I am
Gorski named head coach at Clarkson
The Clarkson University Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Jeffrey Gorski as the new head coach for the Golden Knights’ Men’s Basketball program. Gorski will become the 13th head coach in the program’s history when the Golden Knights begin the 2014-15 season. Gorski is well-versed with the Liberty League, having spent two seasons as