By 2022, the sports analytics market is expected to skyrocket to $4 billion. Yet even as top international players are duking it out for industry supremacy, an assistant professor of computer science at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. is poised to make just as big an impact on the data-charged future of sports.
BYU’s Rose Receives Contract Extension
BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe announced that men’s basketball coach Dave Rose has signed a contract extension through the 2020-21 season. “It’s a privilege to be the head coach at BYU,” Rose said. “I’m proud of everything we have accomplished and am excited about the future. I’m grateful to the university administration and the
Pro Shooting Workout with Courtney Boylan-Douglass
Dr. Dish basketball recently caught up with former Big Ten star and professional player Courtney Boylan-Douglass. She’s currently playing overseas basketball for Elitzur Holon which is located in Israel. Courtney, a tremendous leader and vital piece for the University of Michigan was a 4-year player from 2008- 2012. This summer she’s had the opportunity to
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Chaminade University Head Coach Eric Bovaird
Coach Eric Bovaird, Head Coach at Chaminade University, talks about their rich basketball tradition, playing (and sometimes beating) Power 5 opponents, the Maui Invitational, and the inner workings of running a program in state of Hawaii. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach
Niagara Extends Casey Through 2021-22
Niagara University Director of Athletics Simon Gray announced that men’s basketball head coach Chris Casey’s contract has been extended through the 2021-22 season. “Entering his sixth season as head coach, Chris Casey’s passion and commitment to Niagara University and the Western New York region is stronger than ever,” Gray said. “Chris is a man of integrity who directs his
Sachs Releases Statement on Departure from Salisbury
Andrew Sachs has released a statement for the first time since his departure from Salisbury University late last month: My family and I would like to use this opportunity to thank our family, friends, my players and their parents, Salisbury alumni, and the Salisbury community for the massive amount of support we have received over
MEASURING GRIT: HOW UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY USES SHOTTRACKER TO MAKE PRACTICE PERFECT
Ask Utah Valley University’s men’s basketball coach Mark Pope how his Wolverines jumped, in just one year, from 291st all the way up to 29th ranked D1 program in three-point shooting percentage and he will talk your ear off about Grit: The Passion and Power of Perseverance. “It’s a bestselling book by Angela Duckworth
Ernie Nestor Returns to Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Staff
The Wake Forest men’s basketball team announced the addition of Ernie Nestor to the staff as Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Nestor joins the Demon Deacon program for the third time, having previously served as an assistant coach from 1980-85 and from 1994-01. “I am very pleased and excited to be joining Coach Danny
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 10/31/18
Maryland assistant coach Matt Brady has been suspended for six games. According to the Baltimore Sun, Brady was suspended for violations of NCAA rules involving working with players while in a non-coaching role. Brady, the former head coach at James Madison and Marist, joined the Terps staff prior to last season in a non-coaching role.
Hill Resigns as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University Athletics announced that Wolves men’s basketball coach Jimmy Hill has announced his resignation, effective immediately. “I would like to thank all the players and families that I’ve worked with over these 11 years for their trust, support, love and effort and have been very privileged to have been around such fine young
Western Connecticut Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Roland Brown and Jamie Procino have been added to Head Coach Guy Rancourt’s staff at Western Connecticut State University. Brown, a New York City native, had a professional career in Romania and France after playing and graduating from division one Binghamton University. Most recently Brown was an assistant coach at his alma mater Christ the
Portlock joins Maine Maritime Men’s Basketball Staff
Will Portlock has joined the Maine Maritime Academy men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. A 2017 graduate of Covenant College, Portlock earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies while playing for the Scots for all four years. As a player, Portlock helped lead the team to the program’s first-ever USA South Conference Championship and