Marist head men’s basketball coach John Dunne has announced the hiring of Drew Metz as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. For the past five years, Metz has worked as an assistant coach at Long Island Lutheran High School while serving as program director and 17U coach of the New York Jayhawks AAU program. He helped lead
REPORT: Penny a “serious candidate” in Orlando
According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway has emerged as “serious candidate” to become the next coach of the Orlando Magic. Hardaway, the 3rd pick in the 1993 draft by Orlando, starred for the Magic from 1993-1999. He played in the league until 2008,
Drill of the Week
4x WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith, now with the Phoenix Mercury has a shooting challenge for our #DrDishFam. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! In this challenge players will shoot from 5 different spots and need to make 3 in a row at each spot before they can move on. The goal is
Casanova Joins North Georgia Men’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
University of North Georgia head men’s basketball coach Dan Evans has announced the addition of Ben Casanova as a second assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Casanova just finished his graduate assistantship at Toledo. As a member of the Rocket coaching staff, Casanova’s responsibilities included analytic breakdowns, video coordinator and assisting in organizing the program’s
OFFICIAL: Price tabbed Associate Head Coach at Central Arkansas
Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com posted back on June 13th (JUCO DIRT). The hiring of Jeff Price as the associate head men’s basketball coach at Central Arkansas has now been made official. Here is the official release from UCA: Jeff Price is the newest member of the University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball coaching staff,
Shaw added to North Texas MBB staff as DBO
The 2021 Conference USA champion North Texas men’s basketball team has added Andre Shaw to its staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. A well-respected player developmental coach, Shaw joins the Mean Green with nearly 10 years of coaching experience at the Division II and junior college level. In his current role with UNT, Shaw
OFFICIAL: Rector named Head Basketball Coach at Salem U.
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported last night (D2 DIRT), Brett Rector has officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Salem University (WVa). Here is the official release from the university: Salem University Athletic Director Steve Potts has announced University of Charleston Head Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Brett Rector as the new
Cannon named new Head Coach at Coahoma CC
Coahoma Community College has announced that Richard “Dell” Cannon will lead the men’s basketball program. Cannon, a Lyon, Miss. native and former Tiger, is a seasoned veteran of the hardwood, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Tigers. Coahoma Community College President Dr. Valmadge T. Towner is confident that Cannon’s expertise and professionalism
Johnson named Assistant Coach at USC Upsate
USC Upstate head men’s basketball coach Dave Dickerson has announced the addition of Anthony Johnson to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Johnson, a native of Spartanburg, S.C. and graduate of James F. Byrnes High School, was most recently the director of development and recruiting at Georgia Southern University. “I am extremely excited to
Grant Billmeier Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Seton Hall
Grant Billmeier, who has served on Seton Hall men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard‘s staff for 10 of 11 seasons, including the last six as an assistant coach, has been promoted to associate head coach, Willard announced Thursday. Billmeier has been a part of a coaching staff that captured BIG EAST Championships in 2016 and
Donald Copeland Returns to Seton Hall as Assistant Coach
Donald Copeland, a former Seton Hall men’s basketball All-BIG EAST performer and Jersey City native who helped the Pirates reach a pair of NCAA Tournaments, is returning to his alma mater and joining head coach Kevin Willard‘s staff as an assistant coach, Willard announced Thursday. Copeland spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach
Kelly resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Westchester CC
Westchester Community College Director of Athletics Michael Belfiore has announced the resignation of Sean Kelly as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Kelly helped resurrect the men’s basketball program at Westchester CC, leading the Vikings to a 63-18 record during three seasons at the Viking helm. Assistant Coach Miles Tompkins will serve as Interim Head Coach during