Bashir Mason, one of the most decorated young coaches in the country and a Jersey City native, has been named the 16th head coach of the Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Rachelle Paul on Tuesday. After spending 10 years as head coach at nearby Wagner College, Mason returns home to
Warren named new Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Tabor College
Tabor College has hired Matt Warren as their new head men’s basketball coach. Warren comes to Tabor from Warner University in Lake Wales, Fla., where he most recently served as the associate head coach of the Royals. Warren will begin his duties immediately. “My family and I feel incredibly blessed that the Lord has led
OFFICIAL: Drew named Head Coach at D2 Lincoln University of Missouri
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. Jimmy Drew has officially been named as the head coach at D2 Lincoln University of Missouri. Here is the official release from the school: Dr. Kevin Wilson, Vice President for Advancement, Athletics and Campus Recreation, announced on Tuesday (April 12) that Jimmy Drew
HoopDirt.com 2021-22 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 12, 2022 By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Loyola University New Orleans head coach Stacy Hollowell has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2021-22 college basketball season. Hollowell qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for
Louisiana Tech adds Hines as Assistant Basketball Coach
Louisiana Tech Men’s Basketball head coach Talvin Hester announced Tuesday that Winston Hines will be joining the Bulldog coaching staff as an assistant coach. Hines brings 13 years of collegiate coaching experience to Ruston, having recently spent five seasons as an assistant coach at nearby Grambling State. “Winston Hines is unique for this job in that he has been in the state
OFFICIAL: Wilson named Head Basketball Coach at VMI
VMI Superintendent Maj. General Cedric T. Wins ’85 announced Tuesday the hiring of Andrew Wilson to serve as the Institute’s 29th head basketball coach. Wilson comes to VMI after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach under Mark Byington at James Madison University where he helped coach the Dukes to back-to-back winning seasons for
Richmond Basketball Staff Update
Richmond men’s basketball head coach Chris Mooney announced Will Gipe as the team’s newest assistant coach and promotions for staff members Mark McGonigal and Darius Stokes Tuesday. McGonigal has added Director of Recruiting to his title and Stokes will be the team’s new Director of Program Development. Gipe, McGonigal, and Stokes helped lead the Spiders to the 2022 Atlantic 10 Championship, the second
Jefferson promoted to Assistant Coach at Duke
Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has announced the promotion of Amile Jefferson to assistant coach. A national champion and three-time team captain for the Blue Devils during his playing career, Jefferson served as director of player development during the 2021-22 season. “Having a front row seat for the evolution of Amile’s career has been special,” said Scheyer.
Crandell Named UNO Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Head men’s basketball coach Chris Crutchfield named Kenya Crandell an assistant coach Monday morning. Crandell was most recently an assistant at UTRGV and was an associate head coach of the Mavericks in the Division II era of the program. “We want to welcome Kenya back to Omaha and UNO,” said Crutchfield. “I have known Kenya since
Judson named Assistant Coach at Illinois State
Illinois State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pedon has finalized his first coaching staff at Illinois State with the addition of former Redbird assistant coach, Northern Illinois head coach, and IBCA Hall of Fame member Rob Judson. “Rob Judson is a home run hire for our basketball program,” said Pedon. “I couldn’t be more excited about adding
McGraw named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Louisiana Tech
Fresh off of NJCAA D3 National Championship, Hall of Fame coach becomes Talvin Hester’s first hire New Louisiana Tech Men’s Basketball head coach Talvin Hester announced the first addition to his staff on Monday with Tim McGraw joining the Bulldogs. McGraw, inducted into 2021 into the National Junior College Athlete Association (NJCAA) Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, will serve as
OFFICIAL: Boone named Assistant Coach at Texas Arlington
I mentioned this one back on March 28th (D2 DIRT). The hiring of former Angelo State head coach Cinco Boone at Texas Arlington is now official. Here’s the release from the school: Boasting more than 100 career wins and four NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament appearances as a collegiate head coach over the