Southern Utah University head men’s basketball coach Todd Simon has announced the promotion of John Wardenburg to Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2018-19 season. Wardenburg has served on Simon’s staff both seasons in Cedar City as an Assistant Coach. He was hired in May of 2016. “Coach Wardenburg has been a tremendous leader for
Dale Layer Named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced that Dale Layer has been hired as special assistant to the head coach. Though new to the Hokies, Layer and Williams have a long history of working together, including stops at Colorado State and Marquette. This will be the third time the two coaches have
Michael Prather Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Louisiana College
Louisiana College Athletic Director and men’s basketball Head Coach Reni Mason announced today the hiring of Michael Prather as assistant men’s basketball coach. Prather, who spent last season as an assistant at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., is no stranger to the American Southwest Conference and the style of play and athletes that compete within
Ansar Al-Ameen Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Florida Memorial
Ansar Al-Ameen has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Florida Memorial University. He replaces Artis Maddox who had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at FMU. Still awaiting an official release from the school, but the the full report from WPLG Local 10 can be found below:
Texas A&M International Names Johnson Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Texas A&M International University head men’s basketball coach Joel Taylor announced that Michael Johnson has joined the Dustdevil staff as an assistant coach. “Coach Michael Johnson will be a fantastic addition to the Dustdevil family. Not only does he bring high level of energy and passion to our program, he also brings championship experience. Coach Johnson was
Carmelo Anthony: Great Shooter, Bad Shots
STEPHEN SHEA: He’s known as an elite offensive player (and a defensive liability), but he hasn’t actually been efficient on offense. That’s the enigma that is Carmelo Anthony. It’s a big reason why Oklahoma City, which is both a championship contender and a big spender, was looking to unload his contract this offseason. Of the
Mercer Basketball Coaches Clinic – September 30th, 2018
The 10th annual Mercer Basketball Coach Clinic, featuring Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman, University of North Florida head coach Matt Driscoll and Mercer University assistants Paul Mrozic and Jarred Merrill, has been set for Sunday, Sept 30th at Hawkins Arena. This year’s event will run from 1-6 p.m. and includes a T-shirt. Lunch will also
Gaetano Joins Merrimack College Men’s Basketball Staff
Third-year head coach Joe Gallo of the Merrimack College men’s basketball program announced on Tuesday that Phil Gaetano has joined the program as an assistant coach, and will assume the post effective immediately. “Phil will be an unbelievable addition to our program. I have always had the utmost respect for Phil as a player at
Trevor Johnson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins men’s basketball coach Josh Loeffler announced the addition of Trevor Johnson to the Blue Jay coaching staff today. Johnson comes to Hopkins from Nebraska Wesleyan, where he spent the last four seasons on the Wolves coaching staff. A 2014 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan, Johnson joined the coaching staff after his standout four-year career.
OFFICIAL: Nee Named Head Basketball Coach at Garden City CC
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first published on Sunday (JUCO DIRT). Patrick Nee has officially been named as the new head basketball coach at Garden City CC. Here’s the full release from GCCC: The Nee name is synonymous with coaching basketball. Danny Nee’s three-decade long coaching odyssey took him from Ohio University to
Reggie Morris Jr. Joins Pepperdine Men’s Basketball Staff
Reggie Morris Jr., who has had an outstanding run as a high school coach in Southern California, has joined the Pepperdine men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Lorenzo Romar announced today. “I’ve known Reggie Morris Jr. for quite some time,” said Romar, who is beginning his second tenure as Pepperdine’s head coach. “I’ve known
David Dumars Joins LU Coaching Staff
A veteran of coaching in the Southland Conference, David Dumars joins the Lamar University men’s basketball coaching staff announced head coach Tic Price Monday afternoon. Dumars replaces Justin Bailey who left last month to become the head coach at Arkansas-Fort Smith. Dumars comes to Beaumont after spending the previous 18 years at McNeese, the final