We reported this as a rumor last week – just wanted to pass along the release now that it is official. Matt Healing is the new Director of Basketball Operations for the NJIT men’s basketball team, head coach Jim Engles announced. Healing, a 2004 graduate of Monmouth University, hails from Morris County in New Jersey.
UTC names Long to staff
The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball program is bringing a familiar face back to the bench in Casey Long (2004-07) Head Coach John Shulman announced Monday. Long is taking the assistant coaching position that opened with Rick Cabrera’s departure to a similar position at his alma mater, Tennessee Tech. Casey started 102 of 125 career appearances
Braden promoted to AC at Morehead State
Beau Braden, who was a member of the 2011-12 Morehead State men’s basketball staff, has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach by new Head Coach Sean Woods. Braden spent one semester last season as the director of operations and the other as a graduate assistant manager. He coordinated several administrative duties and all video
Mincy added to C of C staff
Former Kent State standout Jordan Mincy has been hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston as announced by head coach Doug Wojcik. Mincy, 25, joins the Cougars after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach under head coach Rob Senderoff at his alma mater. One of the most instrumental
Official Brown release
Just wanted to pass along the official press release issued by Brown on the hiring of alum Mike Martin. Here it is… http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Norfolk State extends Evans
Norfolk State University athletics director Marty Miller announced Friday that Spartan men’s basketball coach Anthony Evans has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. Evans, whose current contract would have expired after the 2013-14 season, will also have his annual salary increased from $125,000 to $175,000 beginning July 1, 2012. Evans led
Ward added to ISU staff
Illinois State head basketball coach Dan Mullercompleted his assistant coaching staff Wednesday with the hiring of Torrey Ward, who formerly coached at Mississippi and Jacksonville State. Ward spent the 2011-12 season coaching in China, where he played professionally after his collegiate career. Prior to China, Ward worked five seasons at Ole Miss and helped guide
Chew departs Illinois for Marquette
Isaac Chew has joined the Marquette University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2012-13 campaign. Chew arrives on campus from the University of Illinois, where he joined first-year head coach John Groce’s staff in mid-April. Chew spent the 2011-12 campaign under head coach Frank Haith at Missouri and spent four years
Aiken named HC at Bellhaven
Belhaven University has announced that John Aiken has been hired as the new Head Coach of the Blazers men’s basketball program. Aiken has spent the last four seasons as Belhaven’s assistant coach under Tom Kelsey who recently accepted an assistant coaching position at LSU. Aiken has played an integral role in Belhaven’s success over the
Clemson Names Assistant
Steve Smith, most recently an assistant coach at Georgia Southern, has been named an assistant coach for the Clemson men’s basketball program. Smith coached at Georgia Southern each of the last three seasons under former Georgia Tech assistant Charlton Young. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Memphis Hires Assistant
David "Aki" Collins, who spent the past four seasons at Marquette, is joining the Memphis men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Josh Pastner announced Thursday. During Collins’ four seasons, the Golden Eagles compiled an impressive 96-45 overall record (.681 winning percentage) and a 46-26 Big East Conference mark. Stay with HoopDirt for
Frazier joins K-State staff
Kansas State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber added yet another former player to his coaching staff on Tuesday with the addition of former Illinois standout Chester Frazier as an assistant coach. Frazier joins fellow assistant coaches Chris Lowery and Alvin Brooks III, director of men’s basketball operations Brad Korn and strength and conditioning coach Jimmy