Longtime coaching veteran Bobby Champagne has joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program as its director of operations and basketball strategy, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Tuesday. This will be the third school at which Champagne has worked for Sampson. He previously served as Sampson’s coach at Oklahoma from 1994 to 1997 and at Washington
White Drops Interim Tag; Announces Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff at D3 Emmanuel College
Following four successful months with the title of Interim Head Coach for the Emmanuel College Men’s Basketball program, the EC Athletic Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Coach Littell White, dropping the “Interim” tag so White can continue with all active duties as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the program. Before taking
Pacific Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Justin Brown (assistant coach) and John Gilliam (Creative Content and Video Coordinator) have recently been added to the Pacific Men’s Basketball staff. JUSTIN BROWN The University of the Pacific men’s basketball head coach Leonard Perry announced the selection of Justin Brown as an Assistant Coach. Brown brings 11 years of college coaching experience in successful programs to his role
OFFICIAL: Walker named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Allen U
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 9/24 (Daily Dirt). The hiring of former Delware State head coach Keith Walker at Allen University (SC) is now official. Here’s the press release from AU: Allen University President Ernest C. McNealey, Ph.D. and Director of Athletics Jasher Cox has selected highly decorated head coach
Conor Dow Hired as Ithaca College Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Ithaca College men’s basketball first-year head coach Waleed Farid announced the hiring of Conor Dow as his assistant coach for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Dow’s first day at Ithaca is October 4. Dow has coached at numerous levels of college and professional basketball over the years. Most recently, he was the interim head coach with
Dyer Promoted to Director of MBB Operations at Miami
University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Monday the promotion of Jeff Dyer to director of basketball operations. In the fifth year of his second stint with the Hurricanes, Dyer served as Miami’s associate director of basketball operations for the past four seasons. “Jeff has worked his way up the ladder at
Fairfield’s Young inks contract extension through 2025-26
Head Coach Jay Young has signed a contract extension to lead Fairfield University Men’s Basketball through the 2025-26 season, as announced on Monday by Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann. Young led the Stags to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship Game last season. “I am thrilled to announce this well-deserved extension for Coach Young,” said
Stokes named Head Basketball Coach at Cheney University
Terrell Stokes has been named as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Cheney University (PA). A former standout at Maryland, Stokes had been an assistant at the University of District of Columbia since 2009. He also worked as an assistant at Loyola (MD), and Elizabeth City State. “Cheyney is a perfect fit to
Drill of The Week
Joe Abunassar, one of the world’s best basketball skills trainers and founder of IMPACT Basketball, introduces a great challenge for game-like shooting situations, conditioning, and challenging yourself. Relocation Shooting Challenge Start with a three-point shot from the top of the key Sprint to the charge circle (or under the basket), then relocate to one of
UVA Wise Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Austin Howard has been named as an assistant coach and Blake Stinson has been elevated to assistant coach at D2 UVA Wise. Austin Howard Howard, originally from Pulaski, Tenn., completed his undergraduate education at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. from 2013 to 2018, where he was a five-year student-athlete on the basketball team and
Brownell agrees to 2-yr contract extension at Clemson
Clemson University and head basketball coach Brad Brownell have agreed to a two-year extension through 2026, the athletic department announced today. The terms of the contract were approved by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. “Brad continues to be a great leader and ambassador for our men’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics Dan