Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on 6/25 (NAIA DIRT). It’s now been made official that Ryan Wall has been named as the new men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The school has released the following statement announcing the hiring: Texas A&M University-Texarkana has named Ryan Wall as the university’s head
Bailey Hired as Assistant Coach for Pitt State Basketball
Pittsburg State University head men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson announced the recent hiring of Justin Bailey as an assistant coach for the Gorillas. Bailey replaces former assistant Jason Owens who left Pitt State for a coaching position at Southeast Missouri State University. Bailey comes to Pitt State after serving as head coach at the University
Matthew Taylor Named Director of Operations at McNeese State
McNeese basketball head coach Heath Schroyer has announced the hiring of Matthew Taylor who joins the staff as the team’s director of operations. Taylor comes to McNeese after last season as an assistant coach at Nicholls and the 2016-17 season as the Colonels’ director of operations. He fills the vacancy after the departure of Kyle
Chattanooga Promotes David McKinley to Assistant Coach
It didn’t take long for Chattanooga Mocs Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris to figure out who to add to his staff after the departure of Aaron Fuss to Kent State. He just needed a slight glance down the hallway. David McKinley was promoted last week to the on-the-floor coaching role as assistant coach. He
Bonnaure added to Allegheny Basketball Staff
Allegheny men’s basketball head coach Bob Simmons has announced the addition of Evan Bonnaure to his coaching staff, heading into the 2019-20 season. Bonnaure arrives in Meadville after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Division II East Stroudsburg. Prior to that, he spent four years as a Division III men’s basketball student-athlete at La
Ryan named Head Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit
Wheeling Jesuit University has tabbed Will Ryan as the 10th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in program history, announced Monday by Director of Athletics Rudy Yovich. Ryan, who is the oldest son of College Basketball Hall of Famer and former University of Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan, arrives in the northern panhandle after spending the past five
WKU Basketball Staff Update
Western Kentucky University Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Monday the hiring of Phil Cunningham as associate head coach and Marcus Grant as assistant coach on his staff. “We’re excited to have both Phil and Marcus be a part of our staff,” Stansbury said. “I’ve known Phil for the majority of my life. I
Rodgers elevated to Head Basketball Coach at MMI
When Marion Military Institute head basketball coach, Philip Stitt, announced that he was leaving for the same position at Langston University, it didn’t take long for MMI’s Director of Athletics, Michelle Ivey, to find his replacement. Timothy Rodgers, who served as an assistant coach the last two years under Stitt has been named the Head
Wyllie joins Basketball staff at Olney Central College
Casey Wyllie has joined the Olney Central College coaching staff after serving the last two years as the Director of Basketball Operations at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. While working at SIUE, Wyllie was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program including weekly schedules, planning and coordinating team travel, academics, and budget management. Wyllie
Lamar Basketball Staff Update
Joey Cantafio has been promoted to full-time assistant coach, and Thomas Strine has been hired as director of operations announced Lamar University head men’s basketball coach Tic Price. Cantafio is entering his third season with the program. “I’ve had the honor and privilege of watching Joey work for the past couple of years,” said Price. “When you’re
Camp Sucks
“Camp sucks.” Or at least that’s what I’ve heard a handful of times lately. Look, I’ve been there, and I get it. Running a camp is hard. Even if you have a large staff of coaches plenty of support, there’s a lot to juggle. You need trainers available, coolers full, and concession stand stocked. You
University of Massachusetts Staff Update
University of Massachusetts men’s basketball head coach Matt McCall announced today two new assistant coach hires, the promotion of Lucious Jordan to assistant coach, and several staff reorganizations. Tony Bergeron and Tyson Wheeler have both been hired as the two new assistant coaches. “We have been very fortunate to add people like Tony Bergeron and