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HDPlaybook: Top Offensive Videos of the Week

Through out the week, HoopDirt.com has been sharing coaching videos on Twitter. Below are our Top Offensive Videos: 1. PICK AND ROLL OFFENSE 101 with Assistant Coach Dave Severns of the Los Angeles Clippers is an incredible primer on incorporating the pick and roll action into an offensive attack. Covering everything from the basic teaching

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Pujol inks contract extension at North Alabama

University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has signed a five-year contract extension at the school. The deal runs through the 2025 season.  “I would like to thank President (Kenneth) Kitts, Provost Ross Alexander, Director of Athletics Mark Linder and everyone in the UNA athletic department,” said Pujol, who enters his third season at

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Wallace joins Humboldt State Men’s Basketball Staff

Dee Wallace enters his first season as a member of the Humboldt State men’s basketball coaching staff. Wallace will be the Lumberjack’s recruiting coordinator. He comes to HSU from Pearl River Community College in Mississippi, where he was the assistant coach this past season for the Wildcats. This past season, the Wildcats captured the MACJC

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Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout: Zone Flash

Coach Mason explains a great team shooting drill utilizing the Dr. Dish CT shooting machine to simulate a zone offense with a middle of the lane flash. This drill is great for teams to simulate offensive action against a 2-3 or 3-2 zone defense. Players get the opportunity to practice their mid-range shots, receiving a

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Coles named assistant MBB coach at Albion

Albion College Head men’s basketball coach Jody May has announced the hiring of Chris Coles as the assistant coach. Coles comes to Albion with a long list of coaching history, both at the high school and collegiate levels. Most recently, Coles served as the assistant varsity coach at Dewitt High School, including a 21-4 record

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Robinson tabbed as Interim Head Basketball Coach at Tennessee Martin

Athletic director Kurt McGuffin has announced that Montez Robinson will take over as interim head coach of the University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball program.           Robinson becomes the 11th head coach in Skyhawk men’s basketball history, following Anthony Stewart – who tragically passed away on Nov. 15.           “We will be leaning heavily on all of our

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UT Martin launches Coach Anthony Stewart Memorial Fund

The University of Tennessee Foundation has announced the Coach Anthony Stewart Memorial Fund, honoring the late Skyhawk head men’s basketball coach who passed away on Nov. 15.           Donations can be made online at give.utm.edu, selecting “Make a Gift”, clicking on “Search for College, School, or Preferred Fund”, selecting “Area of Support Not Listed (Other)” and typing

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Brown named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Wichita State

Wichita State Director of Athletics Darron Boatright has named Isaac Brown interim head coach following the resignation of men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall. “What the program needs right now is stability,” Boatright said. “Isaac has been here for seven years and has good rapport and relationships with the players and staff. I think he is

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HOT: Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall resigns

Wichita State head basketball coach Gregg Marshall has resigned effective immediately. Marshall and the school released the following earlier this morning: “This was a difficult decision, but one I feel was necessary for my family, the university and, most importantly, the student-athletes,” Marshall said. “I remain grateful for my years spent at Wichita State. I

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Memorial Ceremony set for Anthony Stewart

The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold a memorial ceremony for Skyhawk head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.           The event is open to the public, who are asked to follow mask and social distancing guidelines. All guests will be required to

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