ULM men’s basketball head coach Keith Richard announced Friday the addition of Lonnie Cooper as an assistant coach on the Warhawks’ staff. Cooper’s hiring is pending final approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Cooper replaces Brandon Roberts, who decided to get out of coaching and join his family’s business in Van,
Marshall hires DBO
We had this last week as a rumor (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7f73bc94/daily-dirt-8-17-12/…)…it’s now official – John Janovsky has been named as the director of basketball operations at Marshall. Here’s the link to the official press release: http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082212aaa.h… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UNF staff update
University of North Florida head basketball coach Matthew Driscoll announced changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Lee Moon, Jr., was promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach while Bobby Kennen was named the Associate Head Coach for the Ospreys. Moon moves back into the coaching ranks following the departure
Minot State staff update
Minot State University head basketball coach Matt Murken has been busy in his short stint with the Beavers. Murken, hired July 25, 2012, announced Monday he has filled all three vacant men’s basketball coaching positions. Jack Nelson joins the Beavers as Minot State’s full time assistant coach, while Bobby Howard and Byron Jones have been
Spears named AC @ UNO
University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger announced the hiring of Kenyon Spears as an assistant coach on Friday. Spears join the Privateer coaching staff following a season at Brown University. Prior to his stint at the Ivy League school, the native of Nome, Texas spent time at Wagner and Lamar. Stay
Wyatt joins Longhorns staff
Former University of Texas player William Wyatt has been named Special Assistant, The University of Texas Basketball program announced Friday. Wyatt replaces Chris Babcock, who left the Texas coaching staff earlier this summer to take a support staff position with the San Antonio Spurs. The 31-year-old Wyatt began his official employment at UT on Aug.
OFFICIAL: GCU names HC
It’s now official, Georgian Court University (NJ) has named former Centenary (NJ) head coach Enrico Mastroianni as their new head coach. We first reported this on 8/15 ( http://hoopdirt.com/blog/50a44f45/georgian-court-update/…). Here’s the link to the official statement released by Georgian Court: http://www.gculions.com/news/2012/8/21/BB_0821123457.aspx… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Washington College adds assistant
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Rob Nugent has announced the hiring of Dorian Long as the team’s new assistant coach. Long most recently served as assistant men’s basketball coach at Neumann University since 2008. While coaching at Neumann, Long assisted in all aspects of the program – including recruiting, scouting, player development, and academic
Branscome named assistant at Chowan
Lee Branscome has been named as an assistant coach at Chowan University. Branscome is a 2012 graduate of Chowan, was a four year member of the men’s basketball team, and served as captain during his senior year. Not only was Branscome an integral part of the basketball team, he was a leader off the court
Another AC joins LMC staff
Marcus Wilmoth has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College, announced head coach Steve Hardin. He is the second assistant to be officially announced in the past two days – assistant J.T. Blair was officially introduced yesterday (http://hoopdirt.com/news/7be7f6d0/lees-mcrae-college-hires-a…). Wilmoth comes to Lees-McRae from nearby Appalachian State University, where he served as
Evans joins GT staff
A 19-year coaching veteran in college basketball, including five as a head coach, Bruce Evans has joined Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball staff as Director of Player Development, head coach Brian Gregory announced Tuesday. Evans, 42, will be involved a number of areas for the Yellow Jackets’ program, including serving as liaison to academic services and
NC Central adds assistant
North Carolina Central University head men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton has announced the hiring of Donald Thomas as assistant coach to his current staff. Thomas comes to NCCU after spending the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C., where he was the recruiting coordinator along with his coaching duties that