A Landover, Maryland native with head coaching experience and vast DMV connections, David Cox joined Kevin Willard‘s staff on Monday. Cox comes to Maryland after serving as the head coach at Rhode Island for four seasons. Before that, Cox was an associate head coach at Rhode Island and Rutgers, assistant coach at Georgetown and director of
Drill of The Week
In this drill from ALBA Berlin assistant and FIBA player development coach Carlos Frade, work on your quick decision-making with the ball. You have to instantly decide whether to pass, shoot, or dribble depending on what the defender is doing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SGAiuxJ4-nk Decision Making Progression 1-on-1 Decision Making 2-on-1 Decision Making 3 Player Decision Making
New Mexico State tabs Heiar as new Head Basketball Coach
In an announcement made Sunday by NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia, Greg Heiar (pronounced “higher”) has been named the head coach of NM State’s men’s basketball program. “While the task of replacing Chris Jans as the leader of our basketball program is a tall one, I am excited that we have selected Greg Heiar
Lanier named Head Basketball Coach at SMU
Rob Lanier has been named SMU’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced today. “We are excited to welcome Rob Lanier and his family to Dallas as the Head Basketball Coach at SMU,” said Hart. “Rob is an excellent coach and has been mentored by some of the game’s best in Rick Barnes and Billy Donovan. He
REPORT: Memphis, Hardaway charged with multiple NCAA violations
According to a report today from the Commercial Appeal, the University of Memphis men’s basketball program and head coach Penny Hardaway have been charged with seven violations, including four level I and two level II infractions. According to the report, the “notice of allegations outlines seven separate violations in total, which are reported to have occurred
Kluzak named Head Basketball Coach at DSLCC/MGCC
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Soon to be Mountain Gateway Community College Men’s Basketball announced the addition of Ben Kluzak as Head Coach on Friday. Kluzak, a native of Rockford, Illinois, joins the Roadrunners after spending last season as the top Assistant Coach at Northland University, an NCAA DIII program in Wisconsin. Also, previously at
OFFICIAL: UMass hires Frank Martin
University of Massachusetts director of athletics Ryan Bamford announced the hiring of Frank Martin as the head men’s basketball coach on Friday afternoon. Martin brings 15 years of head coaching experience to Amherst after most recently spending 10 seasons as the head coach at South Carolina, where he led the Gamecocks to the program’s first ever NCAA
OFFICIAL: Prohm named Head Basketball Coach at Murray State
Murray State Athletics announced the hiring of Steve Prohm as the 17th head coach of the Racers men’s basketball program. A public announcement will be held Monday (March 28) at the Gene W. Ray Center for Murray State Basketball. The event will begin at Noon and will be streamed on ESPN+ and Facebook. A press conference will
OFFICIAL: Miskdeen named assistant basketball coach at Georgia
I mentioned this one in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT. It’s now official. Akeem Miskdeen has joined the Georgia basketball staff as an assistant. Here’s the official release from UGA: Akeem Miskdeen has been named as assistant basketball coach for the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Mike White announced on Friday. Miskdeen, whose coaching career has been defined by postseason
REPORT: Prohm set to return to Murray State
According to multiple reports (here, here), Steve Prohm will return to Murray State and become the new head basketball coach. He would take over for his former assistant Matt McMahon, who departed last week for LSU. Prohm spent 2011-14 as the Racers head coach, putting together a big-time record of 104–29 (.782). He was named
UCLA’s Lewis named Head Coach at Ball State
Ball State men’s basketball has appointed a new head coach, and he’s back home again in Indiana. Director of athletics Beth Goetz announced the hiring of current UCLA assistant coach and Jasper, Ind. native Michael Lewis Friday. The former Indiana University standout will begin the job in Muncie once the Bruins have concluded their season. “Basketball in
REPORT: Martin, UMass finalizing deal
According to a report from Jon Rothstein, UMass is finalizing a deal with Frank Martin and is expected to name him as their new head basketball coach today. Martin had spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at South Carolina (171–147 – .538) before being released earlier this spring. He led the Gamecocks