Following-up on yesterday’s REPORT. South Carolina State has made Erik Martin’s hiring official – here’s the release from the school: Erik Martin, one of the top assistant coaches in Division I basketball, has been selected to lead the South Carolina State University men’s basketball program by Bulldogs Athletics Director Stacy L. Danley. “Coach Martin is
UCSB’s Rillie departs to become Perth Wildcats Head Coach in his native Australia
Australian Boomers Olympic medal-winning assistant John Rillie is officially the next head coach of the Perth Wildcats. Rillie joined Wildcats executives at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas today, where he agreed to join Australia’s most successful basketball franchise on a three-year contract. The Australian basketball great brings three decades of elite experience to
Walker named Associate Head Coach at Hocking College
Dametrius Walker has been hired as the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NJCAA D2 Hocking College (OH). Walker had spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Fort Scott Community College (KS). The Columbus, OH native also spent one season as a graduate assistant at Newman University (KS). As a player at
Edwards named Head Basketball Coach at Lane CC (OR)
Lane Community College Athletic Director, Greg Sheley, is excited to announce the hiring of CJ Edwards as their new Head Men’s Basketball coach. Edwards takes over for Matt Zosel who left to become the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Southern Oregon University. “We are excited to have CJ join the Titan Athletics family,” said Sheley.
Saint Vincent adds Bond to Men’s Basketball Staff
Saint Vincent College head men’s basketball coach D.P. Harris has announced that Walter Bonds will join the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. A 2021 Saint Vincent graduate, Bonds returns to his alma mater after a strong four-year playing career with the Bearcats. A point guard, he scored 219 points while dishing out 76 assists and totaling 49 steals. Bonds was
Bowler named Head Basketball Coach at Parkland College
Parkland College Athletics and Cobras Basketball are proud to announce that former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Assistant Coach John Bowler as the next head coach of the Parkland Cobras men’s basketball program. The Chicago native brings nine years of coaching experience at both the NJCAA and the NCAA level to Parkland. In addition to coaching, Bowler
OFFICIAL: Uhl named Head Coach at St. Joseph’s (LI).
Following-up on HoopDirt.com’s D3 DIRT from earlier today. The hiring of AJ Uhl at St. Joe’s (LI) is now official – here’s the release from the school: St. Joseph’s University-New York (L.I.) Director of Athletics Melody Cope announced on Tuesday the appointment of AJ Uhl as the new men’s basketball head coach. “I am honored
Cobb named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola University Maryland
JerShon Cobb has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Tavaras Hardy announced. Cobb, who played at Northwestern University while Hardy was an assistant coach, has served as his alma mater’s director of player development since 2018. “I am ecstatic to welcome our newest assistant coach, JerShon Cobb, to the Loyola Men’s
Phillips III named Assistant Coach at NAIA Warner University
Warner University announces Larry Phillips III as an assistant coach for Men’s Basketball. Larry Phillips III comes to Warner University from the University of West Georgia, after having spent the last two seasons under Head Coach Dave Moore as a student assistant. In his first season, Larry helped the program to a 14-8 record in the 2020-2021
Clareman promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at UC Davis
UC Davis has promoted Justin Clareman to Director of Basketball Operations following a one-year stint as the Aggies’ Video Coordinator in 2021-22. Clareman joined the Aggie staff last season and was responsible for film operations as well as operational duties. He created scouting, recruiting, and and practice edits utilized by the coaching staff, as well
University of Dallas Basketball Staff Update
University of Dallas men’s basketball head coach Matt Grahn has announced the addition of two new coaches to his staff for the 2022-23 season: Holden Haskett and Andrew Sparks. Haskett joins the Crusaders as the new Volunteer Assistant by way of San Diego, California, having most recently been a coach for the Grozs Sports Academy