Fresh off an American Southwest Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, head coach Travis Carruthers has announced the hiring of Matt Bolton as the new assistant coach. Bolton, of Cato, New York, served as the assistant coach at NCAA III Cazenovia College in New York during the 2020-21 season. Bolton was responsible for recruiting, designing practice plans,
Official: Karl Henrikson Retires After 18 Years as Southern Maine Men’s Basketball Coach
After 18 seasons leading the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ men’s basketball program, Husky alum Karl Henrikson ’79 will retire from his alma mater as the longest tenured men’s basketball coach in University history. USM Director of Athletics Al Bean has announced that a national search for Henrikson’s replacement will begin shortly with the
Welty To Join Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball Staff
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Rutter is excited to announce the hiring of Hudson Welty as a new assistant coach for the Firestorm. Coach Welty joins the ACU MBB staff after two seasons as an assistant coach at NAIA No.1 Indiana Wesleyan University. “I am really excited to have Hudson join our program,” commented Coach
Drill of the Week
Competitive shooting drills are great for any player’s development and also a great way to get kids excited about their training. These drills, games and competitions are a great way to hold players accountable and focused on their goals. Let’s check out a few of my favorite competitive drills that I love doing with my
Drexel Names Will Chavis Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Drexel Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Spiker has named Will Chavis as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Chavis will be returning to the college game after serving as a high school head coach in Philadelphia for the last four seasons. Chavis will work with all aspects of the program. That will include player
Sean Hanna Named ESU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Former East Stroudsburg University men’s basketball graduate assistant Sean Hanna is returning to ESU as the Warriors assistant coach, head men’s basketball coach Jeff Wilson announced on Wednesday. “I am beyond excited to rejoin the men’s basketball program at ESU,” Hanna said about his new position. “I want to thank President Long, Dr. Gray and Coach
Wilkins Returns to Virginia as Graduate Assistant
Former Virginia standout Isaiah Wilkins has been named a graduate assistant for the Cavaliers, Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett announced Tuesday (June 15). Wilkins returns to Grounds after a three-year professional career. Wilkins played for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany’s top league, the BBL, in 2020-21. He played professionally in Poland
OFFICIAL: Eastern Nazarene names new Head Basketball Coach
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. Here is the official statement released by Eastern Nazarene College announcing their new head men’s basketball coach: Eastern Nazarene College Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Zarges has announced the hiring of Logan Sharp as head men’s basketball coach. Sharp becomes the 14th
OFFICIAL: Witherspoon named Head Coach at NOC-Tonkawa
Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned in the Daily Dirt earlier today. The hiring of Brad Witherspoon at Northern Oklahoma College – Tonkawa has been made official. Here is the release from the college: Brad Witherspoon has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Northern Oklahoma College. Witherspoon, 35, spent the previous four years
Boynton, McCasland, & Skerry named as Court Coaches for 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team
The 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team training camp will feature three court coaches to assist the USA U19 coaching staff, including collegiate head coaches Mike Boynton Jr. (Oklahoma State University), Grant McCasland (University of North Texas) and Pat Skerry (Towson University). All three coaches will be participating with USA Basketball for the first time. Training camp to select the
South Carolina Basketball Staff Update
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Wednesday afternoon that Chuck Martin has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, and Brian Steele, a three-year letterwinner for Martin and the Gamecocks, has been promoted to Assistant Coach following the departure of Bruce Shingler to Maryland. “I’m very excited to give Chuck the
Mount St. Mary’s Coaching Icon Jim Phelan Passes Away at Age 92
Former Mount St. Mary’s basketball coach and athletic director Jim Phelan passed away in the overnight hours of Wednesday morning at his home in Emmitsburg. Phelan arrived at the Mount in 1954, accepting a one-year contract to lead the team as the youngest coach in college basketball. 49 years later, using fierceness, fearlessness, and humor, he