On Sunday, April 27th, the New England Coaches Clinic will take place at Suffield Academy (Suffield, CT). This clinic will provide an excellent professional development opportunity for basketball coaches at all levels. The clinic will take place from 9 AM – 6 PM and feature the following coaches: • Jim Calhoun – Naismith Hall of
SU, Banks agree in principle to new deal
Southern University and head men’s basketball coach Roman Banks have reached an agreement in principle to a new deal ensuring the return of the two-time SWAC and Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association’s Coach of the Year, athletic department officials confirmed Monday. "We’re excited about the prospect of continuing our relationship with Coach Banks and I remain
HOT: Tyndall to Tennessee
ESPN is reporting that the Donnie Tyndall to Tennessee deal is done. Tyndall has spent the past two seasons at Southern Mississippi, and was the head coach at Morehead State before that. He is 200-106 in eight seasons as a DI head coach. The press conference is expected today.
Daily Dirt – 4/22/14
Still on vacation. Wanted to get some stuff up before the DirtQueen and Little DirtBags wake up… • Former Loyola Marymount assistant Tom Abatemarco has joined Frank Haith’s staff at Tulsa. Abatemarco spent last season on Max Good’s staff at LMU, and has extensive DI experience. He has been the head coach at Drake, Lamar,
Wood promoted to assistant at Buffalo
Head men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley has announced that Ben Wood has been promoted to assistant coach. Wood served as Director of Basketball Operations for UB this past season. "Ben is a bright young coach who has a big future in this business," said Hurley. "He was a huge part of our success this past
UNCW staff update
New UNCW men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts took the first steps in building his staff Tuesday with the addition of Takayo Siddle and Casey Stanley as assistant coaches. Keatts took over the helm of the Seahawk program earlier this month and has been busy with all facets of the program. Siddle and Stanley will begin
Southwest Baptist coach resigns
Southwest Baptist University Director of Athletics Mike Pitts has announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Jeff Guiot. "I have enjoyed working with Coach Guiot during the past ten years," SBU President Dr. Pat Taylor stated. "He rebuilt our program and brought exciting basketball to SBU. I wish Coach Guiot the best in his
OFFICIAL: Adler named assistant at Auburn
Following up from an item in yesterday’s Daily Dirt… Harris Adler, who coached under Bruce Pearl for the 2009 gold medal winning Maccabi USA Team, has been named an assistant coach at Auburn, Pearl announced on Tuesday. "Harris and I have won gold together," Pearl said. "I believe he has an eye for talent, truly
Winona State adds assistant
The floor general of Winona State’s first national championship team will be back in McCown Gymnasium, this time as an assistant coach. Zach Malvik, an All-American who led the Winona State men’s basketball team to the national championship game in both 2006 and 2007 has been hired as an assistant coach with the program, head
UMPI’s Casciano headed to JWU Charlotte
Assistant Athletic Director and Men’s Head Basketball Coach Jim Casciano has resigned from his position at the University of Maine-Presque Isle. After three seasons at the helm of the University of Maine-Presque Isle Men’s Basketball Program, Coach Casciano has accepted the position of Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North
OFFICIAL: Tennessee hires Tyndall
University of Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics Dave Hart announced today the hiring of Donnie Tyndall as the Volunteers’ 19th men’s basketball coach. He will be introduced at a press conference at 2 p.m. ET at Pratt Pavilion. The press conference will be streamed live on UTSports.com. The 43-year-old Tyndall joins Tennessee from
Hartman added to Rice staff
Rice University head men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades finalized his staff on Tuesday with the announcement of Carlin Hartman as associate head coach. Rhoades said, “We are excited to have Carlin and his family at Rice. He’s very familiar with the program and the players that came before us. His experience and relationship with players