Jacksonville State men’s basketball coach James Green has hired coaching veteran Eugene Harris to his staff, the fifth-year coach announced on Tuesday. Harris, a native of Scottsboro, Ala., has over two decades of coaching experience in the Southeast, including stops at Auburn and Alabama. He most recently served as the head coach at Florida A&M
Miller named Associate HC at Auburn
Former Missouri assistant, Ryan Miller, has been named Auburn Associate Head Basketball Coach, head coach Tony Barbee announced Tuesday. Miller, who spent two months at Missouri, coached the previous five years from 2007-12 as an assistant coach at New Mexico under head coach Steve Alford. He was a part of the most successful five-year period
James Madison staff update
James Madison head coach Matt Brady announced the addition of Lucious Jordan and Sam Dowell to the program’s staff. Jordan will serve as director of basketball operations for the Dukes while Dowell will fill the role of graduate assistant coach. Jordan spent the last few years getting his feet wet in the coaching profession following
Bechtel named HC @ SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is pleased to announce that Jim Bechtel has joined the athletic department as the new men’s basketball coach. Bechtel takes over the program from Keith Sullivan who resigned this summer after four years at the helm. Bechtel brings 10 years of coaching knowledge to the Roos having served as an assistant coach at
Onondaga CC staff update
The Onondaga Community College men’s basketball program has announced the addition of two new assistant coaches. Mitchell Howe (SUNY Potsdam / Fayetteville) and John Meehan (Southern Connecticut State University / Baldwinsville) join the Lazers’ staff for the 2012-2013 season. They join Johnny Davis (SUNY Cortland / DeWitt), who is entering his 11th season as an
Gillispie update
According to the El Paso Times, doctors have ordered Texas Tech head coach Billy Gillispie to avoid any stress for 30 days in an effort to bring the his blood pressure down. Here’s a link to the article: http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_21562582/ex-utep-ba… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
St. John’s staff update
St. John’s head men’s basketball coach Steve Lavin announced the promotions of assistant coaches Rico Hines and Tony Chiles within his staff on Friday. In addition to elevating the duo within the men’s basketball unit, Lavin completed his elite and diversified staff with the official addition of assistant coach Darrick Martin. Assistant coaches Hines and
Tennessee-Martin staff update
Lance Egnatz and Mark Halsell have joined The University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Jason James announced today. Egnatz has been hired as an assistant coach while Halsell will serve as a graduate assistant. Egnatz joins the Skyhawks after four seasons as the top assistant at Lincoln Memorial University in
Link named AC @ UCSD
The UC San Diego men’s basketball program is pleased to welcome Gerred Link to the team as an assistant coach. Link comes to La Jolla after serving as an assistant coach with fellow California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) member Sonoma State since 2010. He also played guard for the Seawolves from 2007-09. Link’s coaching career
North Dakota staff update
University of North Dakota head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones announced the addition of Brent Wilson and Steve Grabowski to his staff on Friday. Wilson joins the staff as an assistant coach, while Grabowski was appointed to the director of basketball operations position. Wilson will work primarily with the UND post players and also focus
Gillispie on indefinite sick leave
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – A Texas Tech athletics official says Billy Gillispie is on indefinite sick leave. Spokesman Blayne Beal said Monday that Gillispie is taking sick days. It was not clear how long Gillispie will be out. The school announced Aug. 31 that it had opened an investigation into alleged mistreatment of players by
Albany staff update
University at Albany Director of Athletics Dr. Lee McElroy and head men’s basketball coach Will Brown announces Jon Iati as assistant coach and Simon Clement as graduate assistant manager on Monday, September 10. Iati spent his last five years working with the Quinnipiac Men’s Basketball program and the last three years as the director of