Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (NC) has hired former Brevard College men’s basketball assistant Terence McCutcheon to coach the women’s team. McCutcheon has also worked at Oak Hill HS (LA), as women’s coach at Louisiana State University-Eunice and as a men’s graduate assistant at St. Andrews Presbyterian College. He replaces Rick Heavner, who resigned
Syracuse elevates McNamara
Former Syracuse standout Gerry McNamara has been elevated to the coaching staff at SU. He had been serving in a graduate manager role. McNamara will take the place of Bernie Fine who was placed on Administrative leave. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UNC staff update
University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams has added Bobby Frasor and Jackie Manuel, two former UNC players who played on national championship teams, to the basketball staff. Frasor, a member of the 2009 NCAA champions, will serve as assistant video coordinator. Manuel, who played on the 2005 title team, will serve as
Hunter Wins 600th
Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter reached a coaching milestone on Tuesday night as the Catamounts routed Montreat College, 109-63. Hunter, who is amidst his 41st season on the job and 32nd as a head, notched his 600th career victory as a NCAA men’s basketball head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
Coach K ties record with #902
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight atop the Division I men’s victories list with his 902nd victory in No. 6 Duke’s 96-55 rout against Presbyterian on Saturday. He goes for #903 Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden vs. Michigan State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Arnold Signs New 3-Year Contract
University of Hawaii head coach Gib Arnold has signed a three-year contract with the University retroactive to July 1, 2011. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Colby staff update
Damian Farley and Nelson Albino have officially been hired as assistant coaches for new Colby College men’s basketball head coach Damien Strahorn for the 2011-12 season. Farley joins the Colby staff after serving as the top assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at Clarkson University for the past three seasons, while Albino was the
Freeman Joins UConn Staff
Kevin Freeman has been named Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Administration at the University of Connecticut. The former Husky captain and member of the 1999 NCAA National Champions played 11 seasons of professional basketball in Italy, Australia, Greece, South Korea, China, Puerto Rico, Spain and Venezuela. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
DeWitt named assistant at St. Cloud St.
The St. Cloud State University men’s basketball team has announced Dan DeWitt as their new assistant coach for the 2011-12 season. DeWitt replaces Andrew Cone, who was an assistant for six seasons. Prior to arriving at SCSU, DeWitt spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota under current Coach Tubby Smith.
Bryant University Adds Dobbs
Frank "Happy" Dobbs has joined the staff at Bryant University. Dobbs stared at Villanova in the Early 80’s where he led the Wildcats to four straight NCAA tournament appearances. He has also been the head coach at Brown, and an assistant at Boston College, Dartmouth, and Cleveland State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
OFFICIAL: Rupp to Hawaii
We first reported this as a rumor on 10/19 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/95c8a31d/hawaii-rumor/…), but can now confirm that former Louisiana Tech head coach Kerry Rupp has been named Director of Basketball Operations at Hawaii. Here’s the link to the official release: http://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2011/10/31/MBB_1031112209.as… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Jones receives extension at AU
American University has extended the contract of head coach Jeff Jones through the 2016 season. Jones is 181-151 in his 11 seasons at AU, including 20-win campaigns in 3 out of the last for years. He is the all-time wins leader in AU basketball history. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news