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
Former Albany AC takes WBB job
Former Albany assistant coach Pat Filien has been named as the associate head coach for women’s basketball at Air Force. Filien spent five seasons on the Albany staff from 2005-2010. Before that, he was an assistant at Vermont (2001-2005). Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Montana State Assistant Resigns
Montana State assistant men’s basketball coach George Pfeifer has resigned after one season to move to Spokane, Wash., where his wife has a new job. Pfeifer said his wife has been following him around for his coaching jobs for years, and it’s his turn to follow her. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Lees-McRae College Hires Assistant
J.T. Blair has been named assistant coach at Lees-McRae College. Blair comes to Lees-McRae from Charleston Southern University, where he served as the director of basketball operations for two years. Prior to his appointment at Charleston, Blair was a four-year starter on the King College men’s basketball team, leading the Tornado to three consecutive Appalachian
Cremins to assist GTAA
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bobby Cremins will return to Georgia Tech to help the GT athletic department in alumni outreach and other activities to support the men’s basketball program. Cremins was the head coach at Tech from 1981-2000 (354-237). He recently resigned as the head coach at the College of Charleston where he compiled