John Zito has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at UMBC, acting head coach Aki Thomas announced today. Zito served on the UMBC basketball staff from May of 2008 through October of 2011 before pursuing other career opportunities. The Windsor, Conn. native was a two-time team captain for the Retrievers, serving in that role in
Randall promoted at Green Mtn.
On Monday, November 5th, the Green Mountain College athletic department announced that men’s basketball Assistant Head Coach David Randall has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Randall had served as an assistant coach during the 2011-12 season and quickly demonstrated an advanced knowledge and passion for coaching. Head Coach Daryle Tucker advocated for the promotion
Boudreau named AC @ Keene State
A former four-year player for the Owls, Steve Boudreau has been named an assistant coach with the Keene State College men’s basketball team. Boudreau, who completed his KSC career last year, is looking forward to the opportunity of coaching at his alma mater. “Becoming a coach was always on my radar,” he said. “When Coach
Ratner named GA at KCU
Heiden Ratner is beginning his first year with Kentucky Christian University. Ratner will be a graduate assistant coach with the men’s basketball team this season. Coach Ratner comes to KCU from Las Vegas. Before starting his coaching career Heiden was a player at top levels, he started his college playing career as a combo guard
Pitino Signs 5-Year Extension
Rick Pitino signed a five-year contract extension with Louisville that will keep the coach with the Cardinals through the 2021-22 season. His $3.9 million base salary remains the same, but he will earn a $600,000 retention bonus every other year from 2014 to 2022. In 27 seasons as a collegiate head coach at five different
USC Upstate Gives Payne Extension
South Carolina Upstate has given men’s basketball coach Eddie Payne a contract extension through the 2015-16 season. Payne has guided the USC Upstate program for the past 11 years, helping the Spartans transition from Division II to Division I in 2007. The Spartans were 21-13 last season, tied for second in the Atlantic Sun Conference
OFFICIAL: Ehmer named HC @ SLC
Chris Ehmer has been named Sarah Lawrence College Men’s Basketball Coach/Assistant Director of Athletics, as announced by Director of Athletics and Physical Education Kristin Maile. Ehmer comes to Sarah Lawrence by way of Kenyon College, where has been the men’s basketball Assistant Coach since 2010 and has served as Head Golf Coach since 2011. He
La Rocque added to NAU staff
Longtime Nevada prep head coach Al La Rocque has joined the Northern Arizona men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for Jack Murphy, one of his former players at Durango High School, Murphy announced. La Rocque brings 20 years of head coaching experience to the staff, including five years at Western High School from 1975-80
Former UTPA Coach Williams dies
The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is saddened to announce that UTPA Hall of Famer and men’s basketball head coach emeritus Sam Williams, who coached the Broncs to the 1963 NAIA National Championship, passed away on Monday at the age of 88 due to natural causes. An inaugural member of the UTPA
Saint Anselm College Hires Assistant
Saint Anselm as hired former captain John Mariano as its new assistant coach. Mariano graduated from Saint Anselm in 2011. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Saul Smith on leave at Minnesota
Minnesota assistant Saul Smith has been placed on administrative leave by the university following an arrest for suspicion of DWI on 10/21. Smith, who is the son of Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith, is scheduled to appear in court on December 3rd. "While we do not want to rush to judgment before the legal process
F&M staff update
Franklin & Marshall head men’s basketball coach Glenn Robinson announced Nick Nichay and Fitzgerald Christophe as assistant coaches. Nichay comes to Franklin & Marshall after having spent two years at the Division II level as an assistant coach for Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. While at Le Moyne, Nichay was responsible for recruiting, player