Head Coach Larry Cordaro is bringing three assistant coaches and one student assistant on board to assist him in starting and building the new program. Casey Apetrei was the first hire and brought on board in the fall of 2013. Apetrei, from Mandeville, returns to Louisiana after coaching this past season at Frank Phillips College
Daily Dirt – 6/25/14
Craziness over the past few days around here – sorry for the lack of “dirt”. Here’s what I’ve got… • I can confirm that former Coppin State assistant Jay Dull has become the head coach at Howard CC (MD). He had been at Coppin State since 2005, and was the head coach at McDaniel (MD)
Sheehan added to La Salle staff
Matt Sheehan has been named director of player development/assistant strength and conditioning coach for basketball at La Salle, it was announced today. Sheehan spent three seasons with the men’s basketball program as a letter winner and graduate manager from 2010-13. "I have no doubt that Matt will help our players improve physically and mentally," Giannini
OFFICIAL: Giordano to Lesley
I mentioned this as a rumor late last week. It’s now official… Lesley University Athletics Director Jen Benway has announced the hiring of Chris Giordano as the new Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Giordano comes to Cambridge after serving as the Associate Head Coach at Rivier University in Nashua, N.H. for the past three years.
Temple dirt…
I mentioned on 5/22 that I had heard former Temple standout Rick Brunson was involved with a spot on the Owls staff (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/ae4b835e/daily-dirt-5-22-14/…). I can now confirm that he has been hired. When I first blogged about it, I had heard that Brunson would be added as the Director of Player Development. It now sounds
Billmeier named assistant at FDU
The Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball program introduced new assistant coach Grant Billmeier to the coaching staff, Head Coach Greg Herenda announced Tuesday. "Grant is going to be a tremendous addition to our program here at Fairleigh Dickinson University," Herenda said. "He is a tireless worker and will be a tremendous role model for all our
Charleston Southern adds assistant
Charleston Southern head men’s basketball coach Barclay Radebaugh announced on Wednesday that Tyler Murray will join the Bucs’ program as an assistant coach. Murray comes to CSU after spending six years on the coaching staff at Shorter University, including three as the Hawks’ top assistant. Murray, a 2008 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, helped lead Shorter
Patrick Promoted to Assistant Head Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball Head Coach Johnny Jones announced on Tuesday the promotion of coaching staff member David Patrick to assistant head coach for the 2014-15 season. The 38-year-old Patrick has been on Jones’ staff the past two seasons at LSU assisting in both game and practice coaching responsibilities, scouting preparations for opponents while also helping
Corning CC names head coach
When the Fall semester begins, there will be a lot of "new" things for Red Barons Athletics. New offices, new locker rooms, a new turf field and now a new men’s basketball coach. Isaac Bushey will take the reins of the men’s basketball program and he has high hopes for the future of the program.
Oregon State Hires Ops
Kurt Paulson, who coached at the University of Montana for three seasons, will join the Oregon State men’s basketball program as the director of basketball operations, Wayne Tinkle announced Monday. “Kurt is a great young guy,” Tinkle said. “He was my grad assistant at Montana, left to go get some experience at the high school
Anderson Completes Staff With The Hiring Of Fulford
Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson finalized his coaching staff on Monday as he announced the hiring of former Huntington Prep Head Coach Rob Fulford. Fulford comes to Mizzou after five seasons in Huntington, W. Va., where he helped build one of the country’s elite prep school programs, going a remarkable 138-17 over his tenure.
Heil named head coach at Defiance
A new era of Defiance College Men’s Basketball is set to get underway on June 23, as Defiance College President Mark Gordon has announced the hiring of Thomas Heil as the next head coach. Heil will be the 20th head coach of the Defiance College Yellow Jackets and comes to DC after serving as an