University of North Dakota head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones announced an addition to and promotion within his staff on Tuesday. Former University of Iowa and NBA point guard Dean Oliver was hired to fill an assistant coaching vacancy, while Tom Dryburgh, a former Sioux player and graduate manager, will take on the program’s newest
Adubato hiring official at FIU
I’ve talked about this one a few times in my blog – it’s now finally official. Scott Adubato has been hired as an assistant on Isiah Thomas’ staff at Florida International. Here’s a link to the official release: http://www.fiusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=49079&SP… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Maine press release
I’ve been talking about this one for the past few days. Just wanted to pass along the official press release from Maine’s hiring of assistant Nate Philippe: http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Grubbs named assistant at Coker
Jeremy Grubbs has been named the assistant coach of the Coker College men’s basketball team, head coach Dan Schmotzer has announced. Grubbs joins Schmotzer as he begins his 25th season as the head coach of the Cobras. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Grubbs served as a student assistant for the men’s basketball team
New Paltz hires assistant
Ryan Woerner, who spent the 2010-11 season as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Cornell University, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz. His path toward becoming a college coach began as a senior at Ithaca College, where he interned with the Cornell men’s
Yale Hires Assistant
Justin Simon a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs, has joined head coach James Jones’ staff. Simon returns to Yale after serving as an assistant coach and teacher at Cardinal Hayes High School in New York City. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Geriot joins Princeton staff
Dan Geriot, who completed his collegiate playing career with a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 at Richmond this past spring, has joined the Princeton men’s basketball staff as its volunteer assistant coach. Geriot, a 6-foot-9 center, replaces Craig Moore, who held the position during the summer before resuming his professional basketball career in Europe.
Loyola (IL) adds Malnati to staff
Rick Malnati, former head boys basketball coach at New Trier High School in Wilmette, Ill., has been added to the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball staff as special assistant/advisor to the head coach. Although Malnati’s role will not allow him any on-court coaching, his vast knowledge of the game will provide an immediate benefit to
Former NBA player takes Johnston CC job
Johnston CC (NC) has named Henry Dickerson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Dickerson played in the National Basketball Association for two seasons and has more than 30 years of collegiate basketball coaching experience as both a head coach and assistant coach at five universities in the South. Dickerson got his coaching start in
WKU adds staffer
Brian Bidlingmyer has been hired as the Director of Player Development at Western Kentucky. Bidlingmyer spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has also worked as an assistant at Binghamton and Lamar. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Valpo staff finalized
Valparaiso men’s basketball head coach Bryce Drew has finalized his staff for the upcoming 2011-2012 season. Jake Diebler is now an assistant coach, joining Roger Powell Jr. and Luke Gore as full-time assistants on the Crusaders’ staff, while Will Phipps has joined the Valpo men’s basketball program as the team’s director of basketball operations. Diebler
TTU hires DBO
Charles Newton has been hired as the director of basketball operations at Tennessee Tech. Newton played for two seasons ad TTU and as named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court for his strong academics, and received the team’s John P. Hendrix Leadership Award. Newton comes from a rich family background in