The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program has added Aki Collins to its staff, the program announced. Collins will serve as the program’s director of operations after Ralph Davis was promoted to assistant coach in September. Collins comes to UNM after spending the last five years as an amateur evaluation scout for the Oklahoma
Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer Richard Williams Joins Men’s Basketball Staff
Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner has continued to upgrade the program as he enters his second season, this time announcing the hiring of former Final Four head coach Richard Williams as a special assistant. “To be able to add someone of Coach Williams’ stature to our staff is exciting to say the
Austin Kidd Promoted to FGCU Men’s Basketball Director of Operations
Entering the 2020-21 season, FGCU men’s basketball head coach Michael Fly has announced today the promotion of Austin Kidd to Director of Basketball Operations. Kidd enters his second season with the program after serving as the team’s Video Coordinator last year. His promotion fills the spot vacated by the departure of B.J. Ivey who was recently
OFFICIAL: Elkin joins Yale Basketball Staff
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 8/23 (DAILY DIRT). Yale has made the hiring of Matt Elkin as their new DBO official. Here’s the official release: Matt Elkin has joined the Yale men’s basketball staff as Director of Operations. Elkin comes to New Haven after serving as an assistant coach at the
Eastern Mennonite U. adds Bradshaw to MBB Staff
Eastern Mennonite University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Melvin Felix has announced the hiring of Jimmy Bradshaw as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for the Runnin Royals. As the lead assistant to Felix, Bradshaw functions as the Director of Recruiting, Director of Player Development, and Video Coordinator. Bradshaw, a 2013 graduate of Roanoke College, spent the past five years working
Bob Huggins Virtual Coaches Clinic – November 7
Itinerary: Shaun Brown – Strength and Conditioning Erik Martin – Player Development Ron Everhart – Ball Screens / Half Court Offense Larry Harrison – Press Virginia / Half Court Defense WVU Men’s Basketball Practice Q&A with Coach Huggins Webinar link provided the day of clinic. Segment videos will be available upon completion of clinic. For
HDPlaybook: Top Defensive Videos of the Week
Through out the week, HoopDirt.com has been sharing coaching videos on Twitter. Below are our Top Defensive Videos: #1. Get your Certification for Jim Boone’s Pack Line Defense with the absolute most comprehensive teaching and Pack Line Defensive development program on the market today. This Course will provide you with greater depth into the Pack
Bowden named DBO at Washington
University of Washington head coach Mike Hopkins has tapped Michael Bowden as the Huskies’ Director of Basketball Operations starting immediately. Bowden previously served as Hopkins’ Director of Special Projects for the last two seasons. In his current role, Bowden will oversee all aspects of the Husky program including travel, budget, academics, camp, player management, overall
Former Warrior Michael Allen Joins the Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Head Coach Lance Von Vogt has announced a new addition to his coaching staff, welcoming back a familiar face to the Jessup community in Michael Allen. A former Warrior from the days of San Jose Christian College, Allen brings his detailed coaching resume to a winning program. “(Allen) fits the mission and vision of our university,”
The Citadel Announces Staff Promotions
The Citadel head men’s basketball coach Duggar Baucom announced the promotions of Brad Mason and Cody Deas. Mason has been named an assistant coach, while Deas is the new Director of Analytics and Basketball Operations. Mason was promoted to an assistant coach position after serving last year as the Director of Analytics and Basketball Operations. He
Giacoletti Elevated to Assistant Coach at Saint Louis
Ray Giacoletti has been elevated to the role of assistant men’s basketball coach at Saint Louis University, head coach Travis Ford announced today. Giacoletti was a member of the Billikens’ staff last season, serving as assistant to the head coach. “I am appreciative of Coach Ford and the SLU administration for this opportunity,” Giacoletti said. “Last year was a
NCAA: UMass provided impermissible financial aid in two sports, including men’s basketball
The NCAA released the findings today from their investigation in to the UMass Athletics Department. According to a release by the NCAA: The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, impermissibly provided 12 student-athletes in men’s basketball and women’s tennis with financial aid that exceeded full cost of attendance, according to a decision released by the Division I