This past summer, while recruiting a D1 transfer student, Coach Jeff Curtis had an ace up his sleeve. Curtis cut his teeth as an assistant coach under the player’s dad before taking the reins of the Northwood women’s basketball team, which helps explain how he was able to get an audience with such a coveted
Pointers Add Hockett to Basketball Staff
UW-Stevens Point athletics and head men’s basketball coach Bob Semling announced today (July 20) the addition of Matt Hockett as an assistant coach for the Pointers. Hockett comes to UWSP from the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he was an assistant for the Bulldogs the last three seasons. While at UMD, he coached three all-conference
Penn State Shenango Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Two area veteran basketball standouts and well-respected coaches have joined the Penn State Shenango Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Geoffrey Evans, former assistant coach for the Hickory Hornets, and David Jackson, former Penn State Nittany Lion basketball player, will unite with Penn State Shenango Head Basketball Coach Andre Smith to share his vision for the campus’s
Former La Salle Head Coach John Giannini returns to Rowan
Dr. John Giannini, most recently head coach of La Salle University’s men’s basketball program, has returned to Rowan University to lead the new Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact. The Center will examine the role that sports communication and media play in relating the sports world to broader issues, promote positive cultural change and
Brownell, Clemson Extend Agreement
Head men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell has agreed to a new six-year, $15 million contract through 2024, Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced today. The terms of the contract were approved by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. “We have a tremendous amount of momentum and excitement in our basketball program and that
Ryan Shay Named Head Basketball Coach at Pitt Bradford
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball program has named Ryan Shay its head coach, according to an announcement by Bret Butler, director of intercollegiate athletics. “I am extremely excited that Coach Ryan Shay has accepted our offer to become head men’s basketball coach. Ryan has a very impressive basketball background as a player
Bemidji State Names Tim Wagner Assistant Basketball Coach
Bemidji State University men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Boschee has named Tim Wagner to the second assistant coach position on the coaching staff. Wagner completed his collegiate playing career after two seasons at Harding University in Searcy, Ark. “Tim is a hard-working, young coach with a bright mind,” Boschee said. “He just finished his playing
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Chico State Assistant Coach Mark Darnall
Coach Mark Darnall, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Chico State, discusses the evolution of of utilizing the ball screen and the intricacies involved in using it effectively (including details on the handlers, space guys, and bigs). View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach
Gudino Joins Wichita State Basketball Coaching Staff
Wichita State Head Coach Gregg Marshall announced the hiring of Lou Gudino as an assistant coach. “Lou is a bright young man whom I’ve known for many years,” Marshall said. “He comes highly recommended by Greg Lansing at Indiana State and by my former assistant Chris Jans at New Mexico State. Lou was a tremendous
Mary Kline Classic Sports & Business Symposium – August 2nd – Philadelphia, PA
The Mary Kline Classic will be presenting the inaugural Sports and Business Symposium in partnership with the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and Thomas Jefferson University. The symposium will bring together some of the most successful executives in sports to share their story, how they’ve built their empire, their struggles along the way, and what goes
Cantens Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Florida Gulf Coast
FGCU head men’s basketball coach Michael Fly completed his staff this week with the return of Joey Cantens as the team’s assistant coach. Cantens spent 2011-14 with the Eagles as the program’s Director of Operations. Cantens will officially start on Wednesday, the 18th, right before the second week of the important July recruiting period. In
Clemson Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Clemson University men’s basketball and head coach Brad Brownell have announced the additions of Marty Simmons and Matt Bucklin to the coaching staff on Wednesday. Simmons, the former head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville, will join Brownell’s staff. Simmons compiled a record of 184-175 across 11 seasons at his alma mater of