Jaylin Airington, who played three seasons under Jeff Conarroe at California State University Bakersfield, has joined his former coach’s inaugural staff at Colorado College as a full-time assistant coach. “I am so excited that Jaylin has decided to make the jump to coaching and join our staff here at CC,” Conarroe said. “He is an exceptional
Daily News & Notes – 12/30/20
Today’s news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Liberty basketball coach Ritchie McKay has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and will miss this week’s games at Lipscomb. He received the positive test result earlier this week and has experienced some mild symptoms. Since learning of the positive test result, McKay has
Arizona self-imposes 1yr MBB postseason ban
The University of Arizona has self-imposed a one-year postseason ban on their men’s basketball program. The full statement from UA is below:
Week 5: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 5 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2020-21 college basketball
Daily News & Notes – 12/28/20
Today’s daily news and notes from round the college basketball coaching world… The Villanova men’s basketball program has paused all team activities due to COVID-19 positive test results impacting Tier 1 staff members. Head Coach Jay Wright has tested positive for the virus and is in isolation per CDC guidelines while experiencing mild symptoms.
Drills: Read & React Shooting Drill with Coach Tony Miller
In Coach Tony Miller‘s 7th Dr. Dish Drill of the week, he provides a great explanation of a “read and react” shooting drill. Check out the full breakdown below! This next drill has two purposes. The first is to work on making the extra pass. If you want to make it more game-like, add a
Merry Christmas from HoopDirt.com
In what has been a very challenging year, we hope that you are able to enjoy the holiday season. We wish you a Merry Christmas! The HoopDirt.com Family
Georgia Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Michael Curry Sr. and Tim Dather, who combined have more than two decades of experience in the NBA, have joined the Georgia Basketball staff, head coach Tom Crean announced on Wednesday. Curry is a Player Development Assistant, while Dather is Director of Basketball Strategy. “We’re obviously very excited to add two really, really high quality
Hoop Insights: Gonzaga’s Offensive Efficiency
by Patrick Schmitt / Just Play Solutions – Analytics Academy Mark Few has had a great career at Gonzaga, having won over 600 games as head coach of the Bulldogs since 1999. This year’s team may be the most talented in his tenure, as they’re off to a 6-0 record, with three victories over top-15
Chicago State suspends Men’s Basketball for remainder of 2020-21 season
The Chicago State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today that it is suspending all men’s basketball competition-related activities for the 2020-21 season to focus on the health, safety, and academic pursuits of the Men’s Basketball student-athletes. The remaining 14 programs, including Women’s Basketball, will continue with their regular schedule and competitions. “It was a difficult
Daily News & Notes – 12/22/20
Daily news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Former Penn State head coach Pat Chambers spoke publicly for the first time since he “resigned” back in October. Chambers appeared on a podcast hosted by two current Penn State players, telling the duo “I learned I’ve got to be more mindful with words,
Buettner promoted to men’s basketball associate head coach at Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech men’s basketball head coach Kevin Luke announced Friday assistant coach Josh Buettner has been promoted to the position of associate head coach. Buettner has served in his current role for the past 13 seasons. His responsibilities include leading recruiting efforts for the program and game day coaching. He began his duties with the