Every off-season, basketball players around the globe set their sights on getting faster and more explosive. They train with strength coaches, perform jump programs, and use all sorts of gadgets like speed ladders, parachutes and cones to gain an extra inch or two on their vertical and improve their first step even by one-tenth of
NCAA hits DePaul’s Leitao with Suspension
DePaul head basketball coach Dave Leitao has been suspended for three games by the NCAA, and the program has been hit with a fine and recruiting restrictions. The full release by the NCAA is below, and the complete Public Infractions Decision can be found HERE. A former DePaul associate head coach violated NCAA ethical conduct
2nd Annual Mary Kline Classic Sports and Business Symposium
2nd Annual Mary Kline Classic Sports and Business Symposium Hosted by Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10 a.m. | Registration begins11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Program4:30 – 6 p.m. | Reception Dorrance H. Hamilton Building1001 Locust StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Click HERE for registration info. The Mary Kline Classic
Honoring the Coach That “Is” My Dad
HoopDirt.com Guest Blog Honoring the Coach That “Is” My Dad – Brian Barone (Head Basketball Coach SIUE) One of the first memories I have of my dad is when I was staying in a Bradley University dorm with him as he ran basketball camp. I had to be 5 or 6. We were walking outside
White named Head Basketball Coach at Cal Lutheran
The Cal Lutheran athletics department has announced that alumnus Russell White has been named the new head coach for Kingsmen basketball. White is the 13th head coach in program history and when asked about being at the helm of the Kingsmen basketball program, he simply stated, “Home”. He is a 1994 graduate and competed with Kingsmen
Swanson Joins Northern State Men’s Basketball Staff as an Assistant Coach
Saul Phillips, head men’s basketball coach at Northern State University, announced today the hiring of Jared Swanson as the team’s top assistant coach. Swanson is no stranger to the Phillips system as a member of his staffs at both North Dakota State and Ohio. “I’m extremely excited to add Jared to my staff,” said Phillips.
Rakes added to Colby CC Basketball Staff
Trey Rakes has joined the Colby Community College men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. Most recently he worked on the staff at Coastal Carolina University under coach Cliff Ellis. While at Coastal, he assisted in the development of All-Sun Belt Conference player Zac Cuthbertson and All-Freshman team member Devante Jones. On the court,
Foley named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Nazarene
Eastern Nazarene College men’s basketball head coach Scott Polsgrove has added Sean Foley as an assistant coach. “I am very excited about Sean joining our staff. Sean brings a wealth of experience having started coaching while he was in college and then this past year getting the opportunity to be a high school head coach,”
Limestone College Basketball Staff Update
The Limestone College Athletics Department and Head Coach Kyle Perry have announced the additions of Wesley Pittman and Colton Ayers to the men’s basketball coaching staff. Pittman joins the Saints after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach with Eastern Florida State College. During his time with the Titans, he helped lead the team to
Thewman Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dodge City CC
Dodge City Community College has hired Brock Thewman as the new Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach. Prior to Dodge City Community College, Brock was an Assistant Coach at Sul Ross State University. Sul Ross competes in the American Southwest Conference at the NCAA Division 3 level. While there he assisted with practice planning, recruiting as well
Bowler departs DMACC; Joins Milwaukee Basketball Staff
John Bowler has been hired as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee men’s basketball program, head coach Pat Baldwin announced. “I am very excited to add John to our program and staff,” Baldwin said. “He checked the boxes in many areas as I was conducting our search. John was an accomplished player, garnering several accolades as one of the
Kett added to St. Thomas University Basketball Staff
Sean Kett has been named as an assistant coach for the 2019 – 20 Men’s Basketball season, announced St. Thomas University (FL) Head Coach and Assistant Athletic Director, D.P. Harris. Kett will join first year STU Head Coach Harris, Harrison Singer, Armand Shoon (’17) and Lorel Beckford(’15) as part of the coaching staff for the Bobcats. Kett, a Miami native,