Pro Scout School is back for our 6th year in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League. Pro Scout School is a one of a kind event that is a must attend for anyone interested in basketball Scouting, Player Personnel, Coaching and Basketball Operations. This conference is a gathering of the most successful basketball executives,
Fazio to Join Seattle Pacific Basketball Staff
Keffrey Fazio, who was the head coach at West Seattle High School the past six seasons, was hired as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University, men’s basketball head coach Gr ant Leep announced Tuesday. Fazio, 35, transformed West Seattle into a contender in Seattle’s competitive Metro League after taking over in 2013. He twice
HoopDirt.com 2018-19 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 30, 2019 Georgetown College Head Basketball Coach Chris Briggs has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2018-19 college basketball season. Briggs qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 15 of
Hedgepeth resigns as Head Coach at Sewanee; named DBO at Belmont
Assistant Coach Brian Emerson elevated to Head Coach Sewanee Director of Athletics Mark Webb announced that Mick Hedgepeth has stepped down to join the coaching staff at Belmont University. Brian Emerson has been tabbed as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program at the University of the South. Hedgepeth will return to his
OFFICIAL: Jefferson Named Head Basketball Coach at Gannon
Following up on some DIRT from earlier this morning… Gannon University has named Kelvin Jefferson as its next head men’s basketball coach, announcing the hire at a press conference Tuesday morning in the boardroom of Gannon’s Old Main. Jefferson brings 24 years of coaching experience with him to Erie, including 12 seasons as a Division
HoopDirt.com 2018-19 JUCO Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 30, 2019 Ranger College Head Basketball Coach Billy Gillispie has been named as the HoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2018-19 college basketball season. Gillispie qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 12 of
OFFICIAL: Art U. names Waterman as new Head Basketball Coach
Following up on something that I mentioned back on 4/20 (Daily Dirt)… Academy of Art University Athletics and director of athletics Brad Jones have selected Scott Waterman as the new head coach of the Urban Knights’ men’s basketball program. Waterman, who brings 17 years of basketball coaching experience with time spent at Dartmouth, Pomona-Pitzer, Cal State Fullerton, and Long
Thompson named Head Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry
Ben Thompson was formally introduced as head men’s basketball coach at Emory & Henry College by Director of Athletics Anne Crutchfield at a press conference on Bob Johnson Court inside the King Center Monday afternoon. “Growing up in Southwest Virginia, Ben Thompson has a long history with Emory & Henry College and understands the storied
Nevada Basketball Staff Update
New University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has named five members to his coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. Craig Neal will be the associate head coach while Kory Barnett and Bil Duany (DWAY-knee) will serve as assistant coaches for the Wolf Pack. Kory Alford will be the Pack’s director of player
Recent Men’s Basketball Contract Extensions…
Some men’s basketball contract extensions over the past few days: Chris Beard – Texas Tech. Reported new six-year deal for the AP Coach of the Year Beard. More details HERE. **UPDATE: Official details HERE. The new deal will average $4.575 million annually. Greg Gard – Wisconsin. One year extension. Five-year contract now runs through May
Walden Joins Elon Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Elon University head men’s basketball coach Mike Schrage announced Monday, April 29, the addition of Vince Walden to his coaching staff. Walden joins the staff as an assistant coach with 19 years of coaching experience, which include stops at Arkansas State, Liberty and the IMG Academy. “I have known Vince since 2008 when he was
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Eastern Florida State College Head Coach Jeremy Shulman
Coach Jeremy Shulman, Head Coach at Eastern Florida State College, talks about the success of junior college coaches who get the chance to be head coaches at the Division I level, the stigma that JUCO coaches have to overcome in order to be hired, and his experience in being on the coaching staff for the