First year men’s basketball head coach Richard Barron announced his first assistant coaching staff on Friday, March 30. Joining Barron on the staff for 2018-19 campaign will be assistant coaches, Kevin Reed, Edniesha Curry and Igor Vrzina. Jason Coleman will fill the role of director of basketball operations in the upcoming season. All will officially
Duke Basketball Staff Update
Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced the hiring of former Blue Devil Chris Carrawell as an assistant coach. Earlier this week, Krzyzewski promoted Nate James and Jon Scheyer to associate head coaches after Jeff Capel was named the head coach at Pittsburgh. To complete his restructured staff, Coach K has also announced that
OFFICIAL: Chris Foster Named Head Basketball Coach at McKendree University
Following up on a report from yesterday (DII DIRT). It’s now been made official… McKendree University director of athletics Chuck Brueggemann announced on Friday that Chris Foster has accepted an offer to become the new men’s basketball coach for the Bearcats. Foster replaces Harry Statham, the all-time wins leader in college basketball history with 1,122
OFFICIAL: Dave Dickerson Named Head Basketball Coach at USC Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate announced this morning that Dave Dickerson will join the university as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Dickerson, who is currently employed with the NBA’s Utah Jazz, spent seven years on the sidelines at The Ohio State University as the associate head men’s basketball coach. Dickerson has been
Nick McDevitt adds Sean Dixon to MTSU Basketball Staff
After just a few days on the job, Middle Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Nick McDevitt announced Friday the hiring of his first assistant coach in former UNC Asheville associate head coach Sean Dixon. Dixon has spent the last five seasons under McDevitt with the Bulldogs, starting out as an assistant coach before being elevated
OFFICIAL: Austin Claunch Named Head Basketball Coach at Nicholls State
Austin Claunch has been named as the next head coach of the Nicholls State University men’s basketball program as announced by director of athletics Matt Roan. Claunch’s hiring is subject to approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. An introductory press conference and meet and greet with Claunch is tentatively scheduled for
Jeff Oliver Steps Down at Cal State San Bernardino
After serving the CSUSB men’s basketball program as a head coach or assistant coach for 19 years, Jeff Oliver has resigned as head coach. In 16 years at the helm, Oliver’s teams won 20 or more games nine times, posting a 294-154 career record. Under his leadership, the Coyotes appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments, won
Moore Joins UConn Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has begun the process of filling his coaching staff with the hiring of Tom Moore as assistant coach. Moore spent the past year on Hurley’s staff at the University of Rhode Island, following 10 seasons as the head coach at Quinnipiac University. Prior to that, Moore spent 13 years
Bennett Named AP Coach of the Year
Virginia’s Tony Bennett was named the Associated Press (AP) Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year, announced Thursday (March 29). Bennett, who earned his second career AP national coach of the year honor, led Virginia to the ACC regular-season championship, ACC Tournament title and school-record 31 wins in 2017-18. This season, Virginia was picked sixth
Dan Monson Receives 5-Year Extension at Long Beach State
Long Beach State AD Andy Fee just released the following letter where he announces a five year contract extension for head basketball coach Dan Monson. Dear LB Nation, We want to honor the rich tradition of success in our Men’s Basketball program at Long Beach State University. While the recent performance of our team on
Aurora University Men’s Assistant Rebsom takes over Spartans Women’s Program
Aurora University today announced that Ryan Rebsom will become the 18th Head Coach of the Spartan women’s basketball program. Rebsom assumes the duties from Brittany Carper who stepped away from coaching earlier this month. “I’m happy to announce today that Ryan Rebsom has accepted the position of head women’s basketball coach at Aurora University,” said AU Director of Athletics Jim
OFFICIAL: Heath Schroyer names Mike Dubose as Assistant Basketball Coach at McNeese State
Following up on some “dirt” that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday (MCNEESE STATE DIRT)… New McNeese men’s basketball head coach Heath Schroyer has added another piece to the rebuilding of the Cowboys’ basketball program with the hiring of Mike Dubose as an assistant coach. Dubose comes to Lake Charles from Chipola College where he spent the past