University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has announced the addition of Bill Courtney as an assistant coach on his staff. This marks Courtney’s second tenure on Larrañaga’s staff, as he worked under Larrañaga as an assistant from 1996-2005 at Bowling Green and George Mason. “We are excited to welcome Bill Courtney and
Keith Chesley Named Georgia Southern Men’s Basketball Director of Operations
Georgia Southern men’s basketball coach Mark Byington announced today that he has named Keith Chesley director of operations. Chesley arrives in Statesboro after spending last season at Stetson, where he was responsible for all aspects of team travel and equipment while also assisting with video, scouting, and the day-to-day operations of the program. Chesley will
Linton named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Nichols College
Nichols College Interim Director of Athletics Eric Gobiel has announced the hiring of Brandon Linton as the as the 20th men’s basketball head coach in program history. Linton comes to Nichols following five seasons as an assistant coach at Army West Point, where he was responsible for the development of scouting reports on opponents and
OFFICIAL: Pearson named Director of MBB Recruiting at Clemson
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com reported back on 6/2 (CLEMSON DIRT)… Philip Pearson, who brings more than 20 years of coaching experience working with multiple Division I programs, has officially been named as Clemson University men’s basketball director of recruiting, head coach Brad Brownell announced. Pearson has two decades plus of collegiate coaching
Utah State Basketball Staff Update
Steve Grabowski and Curran Walsh have been added to Craig Smith’s basketball staff at Utah State. Grabowski joins the Aggies from the University of North Dakota, while Walsh heads east from Loyola Marymount University. Steve Grabowski “We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the Aggies family,” Smith said. “I coached Steve, and it’s been very
Former Tarheel Legend and Charlotte Bobcats player, Jeff McInnis, Joins Combine Academy
Combine Academy, International Boarding High School and Sports Performance Center located just outside of Charlotte, NC in Lincolnton, is pleased to announce the hiring of National High School Basketball Head Coach, Jeff McInnis. Mclnnis, a well-known figure in the North Carolina basketball community, played for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels from 1993-1996. After
OFFICIAL: Shannon added to Chattanooga Basketball Coaching Staff
Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris announced Eddie Shannon is joining his coaching staff Wednesday morning. Shannon replaces Walter Offutt who departed after two seasons to the same position at Toledo. It’s Shannon’s second stint in Gig City. He originally served as director of basketball operations for Matt McCall in 2015-16 and full-time assistant
OFFICIAL: Jordan named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wagner
HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move back on 6/4 (DAILY DIRT). Following up now that it’s official… Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Bashir Mason has announced the hiring of Bobby Jordan as an assistant coach with the Seahawks. Jordan arrives on Grymes Hill after serving the 2018-19 season as head coach at IMG Academy where he led the Academics to
Blakeley promoted to Director of Scouting and Analytics at North Texas
North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has promoted Chris Blakeley to director of scouting and analytics. For the last two seasons, Blakeley served as a graduate assistant under McCasland, assisting the Mean Green to back-to-back 20-win seasons and the 2018 College Basketball Invitational title. “Chris exemplifies every characteristic we want to build our
Shasha Brown Joins Basketball Staff As Director of Basketball Operations
Vanderbilt head men’s basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse has announced the hiring of Shasha Brown as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. Brown comes to the Commodores after serving as the Coordinator for Youth Development with the National Basketball Association. Brown, who played at Wesleyan University from 2009-13, is the school’s all-time leading scorer and assist
University of Denver Staff Update
University of Denver men’s basketball head coach Rodney Billups announced the hiring of Bacari Alexander and Raman Sposato on Monday. The duo will join the Pioneers for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Alexander and Sposato bring high-level experience to the program, with each having spent several years at major institutions or at the professional level. “Bacari
Saul Phillips tabbed as Northern State Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Saul Phillips was announced as the 22nd head men’s basketball coach in Northern State University program history earlier today at a press conference from the Barnett Center. Phillips comes to Northern State after Division I head coaching stops at North Dakota State University and Ohio University. He is just the sixth head coach for the