Following a summer of assembling a top-notch coaching and support unit, Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the completion of his staff. The Hokies’ new staff has 38 years of Division I coaching experience, eight conference titles and has produced 30 NBA products. ESPN Insider has this season’s recruiting class for
Hinnant Joins UMass Lowell Staff
UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Duquette has announced the addition of Louis Hinnant, Jr. as the director of basketball operations for the River Hawks’ program. Hinnant has played professional basketball overseas since graduating from Boston College in 2006. "I am both proud and excited to add my former player, Louis Hinnant, to our
West Alabama Hires Assistant
Nicholas Woodruff has been named as West Alabama’s assistant men’s basketball coach in an announcement by head coach Allen Sharpe. Woodruff comes to UWA from the University of Arkansas-Monticello where he spent five seasons as the assistant coach under Sharpe. During his time there the Boll Weevils made five straight Great American Conference appearances while
Marist Staff Update
– Marist head men’s basketball coach Mike Maker announced the hiring of assistant coach Andy Johnston on Wednesday. Johnston joins the Red Foxes with 27 years of experience in the collegiate and professional ranks. “We are thrilled to welcome Andy to the Marist men’s basketball family,” Maker said. “His wealth of experience as both a
Howard Garfinkel Clinic to End All Clinics #8
Some of the most successful basketball coaches of all time will appear together at a basketball coaching clinic at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York on Saturday, September 27th.The clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost for attending is $100.00 per person. Reservations can be made either online
McCarthy named head coach at Northampton CC
Director of Athletics Troy Tucker has announced that Brennan McCarthy has been named Assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of Men’s Basketball and Soccer. McCarthy comes to Northampton after serving as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Head Golf Coach at NCAA Division III Keuka College (NY). A former NJCAA basketball player at SUNY Cobleskill,
Bowen named assistant at Delta State
Delta State University Head Men’s Basketball Jim Boone named Jay Bowen as the Statesmen’s new assistant men’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Bowen replaces Chris Richardson, who left in May to be an assistant men’s basketball coach at Central Missouri State University. "I am thrilled and honored to welcome coach Jay Bowen to the Delta State
Temple Dirt…
Back on 6/25, I mentioned that former Temple great Rick Brunson was set to join the staff at his alma mater (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9b393f79/temple-dirt/…). I have now heard from a source close to the situation that they are now in a holding pattern following Brunson’s arrest in Chicago after an alleged sexual assault at a fitness center.
Lackawanna College names head coach
Pace University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Clark ’14 has accepted the Head Men’s Basketball Coach position at Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA. Clark recently completed his second season as an assistant coach for the Pace men’s basketball program and earned his Master’s Degree from Pace in Education this spring. Clark was the graduate assistant
HOT: Righter resigns at Clarion
Ron Righter, 61, who has led the Golden Eagle men’s basketball team for the past 26 years and has the most wins in the program’s rich history (402), stepped down today as men’s basketball coach at Clarion University. He will transition to the new position of Coordinator for Athletic Department Relocation Logistics and for Summer
O’Koren and Vetrone added to Rutgers staff
Rutgers University head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan announced today that Mike O’Koren and Greg Vetrone will serve as assistant coaches. A collegiate All-American at North Carolina under Dean Smith, O’Koren arrives “On the Banks” with 10 years of NBA assistant coaching experience, while Vetrone possesses more than 25 years of coaching experience at the
Neer announces retirement as Hobart Head Coach
Hobart College Basketball Head Coach Mike Neer announced his retirement today. One of the most successful coaches in NCAA Division III history will call it a career at the end of the month. "After considerable reflection, I’m retiring this summer," Neer said. "This has not been an easy decision for me as my three seasons