Keith Dambrot, who built Akron into one of the most successful – and most respected – programs in the Mid-American Conference over the past 13 seasons, has been named head men’s basketball coach at Duquesne University, Director of Athletics Dave Harper announced today. Dambrot, who led the Zips to 10 postseason appearances, is the 17th
Hopkins Adds Cameron Dollar to Washington Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Washington head coach Mike Hopkins has announced that Cameron Dollar will join his staff as an assistant coach. Dollar returns to the bench at Alaska Airlines Arena after spending the last eight seasons as the head coach at Seattle University. He will join Will Conroy on Hopkins’ staff, as Conroy was retained earlier
REPORT: Duquesne to hire Akron Head Coach Keith Dambrot
According to multiple reports, Akron’s Keith Dambrot will be the next head coach at Duquesne. Dambrot’s Zips went 27-9 this past season and advanced to the second round of the NIT. Dambrot has now strung together 12-straight 21+ win seasons at Akron. In his 13 seasons as the Zips head coach, he amassed a 305-139
OFFICIAL: Youngstown State Names Jerrod Calhoun Head Basketball Coach
Jerrod Calhoun, who led Fairmont State University to the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship game, has been named the 13th men’s basketball Head Coach at Youngstown State University, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ron Strollo announced today. “Jerrod Calhoun brings every attribute that we were looking for in a head coach to our basketball
OFFICIAL: James Johnson added to NC State Basketball Staff
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted last week…. NC State has hired James Johnson as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program, head coach Kevin Keatts announced on Monday. No stranger to each other, Johnson and Keatts were teammates for two seasons at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va., from 1991-93. “James and
OFFICIAL: Maurice Joseph has interim tag removed at George Washington
George Washington University announced today Maurice Joseph as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am honored and grateful for the faith that Patrick Nero and the university has placed in me to continue to lead this program onward,” said Joseph. “There is a proud tradition at GW driven by decades of successful student-athletes both on and
Niko Medved Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Drake
Drake University Director of Athletics Sandy Hatfield Clubb today named Niko Medved head men’s basketball coach. A well-respected head coach at Furman University and Minnesota native, Medved has a proven record of building a program through recruiting and player development at one of the nation’s premier liberal arts institutions. Medved will be introduced at a
Scott Wagers Named Assistant Coach at South Florida
University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory has announced the addition of Scott Wagers as a Bulls’ assistant coach. A highly successful recruiter in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida, Wagers most recently was an assistant coach at Jacksonville University (2014-17). He also served five seasons as head coach at Robinson
Archie Miller Named Head Basketball Coach at Indiana
Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced today that Archie Miller has been named the head men’s basketball coach for Indiana University. Widely regarded as one of the best young coaches in college basketball, Miller is a tireless recruiter of the Midwest, noted developer of talent, and a gifted tactician
OFFICIAL: Mike Boynton Named Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder has announced the hiring of Mike Boynton as the 20th head coach in Cowboy basketball history. Considered one of the nation’s top up-and-coming coaches, Boynton, 35, helped engineer OSU’s run to the NCAA Tournament last season, was an architect of Stephen F. Austin’s success and helped revitalize the South
OFFICIAL: Kim Anderson Named Head Basketball Coach at DII Pitt St (KS)
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first on Wednesday….. Pittsburg State University will formally introduce Kim Anderson as the Gorillas’ new men’s basketball coach Monday (Mar. 27). A welcome ceremony and press conference will be held at 11 a.m. (CDT) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court. The public is
OFFICIAL: Tinsley stepping down as Northeastern State head basketball coach
Thanks to a great source who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier today (DII DIRT). It has now been made official, Jason Tinsley has stepped down as the head basketball coach at Northeastern State (OK). NSU released the following statement: Northeastern State University head men’s basketball coach Jason Tinsley announced on Friday