William & Mary head men’s basketball coach Tony Shaver announced the addition of 2014 graduate Julian Boatner to the Tribe staff as an assistant coach on Tuesday. One of the top 3-point shooters in program history, Boatner returns to his alma mater after spending the last four years in the coaching ranks at Indiana University
OFFICIAL: Joey Rodriguez Rounds Out FIU Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Mentioned this one a while ago. It’s now been made official… FIU men’s basketball Head Coach Jeremy Ballard has rounded out his first coaching staff, as he announced Joey Rodriguez as an assistant coach on Tuesday. “We are thrilled to have Joey Rodriguez joining Panther Nation as an assistant coach,” said Ballard. “He is a
Albany State Men’s Basketball Search Update
Albany State University (GA) Director of Athletics Sherie Gordon today announced the appointment of a search committee, comprised of university representatives, supporters and community partners, to assist in a nationwide search for a head men’s basketball coach. In establishing the committee, Gordon emphasized that the group’s goal will be “to identify an exceptional leader who
Nic Cantrell Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Tarleton State
The Tarleton men’s basketball team has added former player and coach Nic Cantrell to its staff as an assistant coach. Cantrell has spent eight years with the Texans – two as a player and five as a coach. Cantrell was a student assistant coach from 2008-10, graduate assistant from 2010-12 and promoted to assistant coach
Boomer Roberts Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Purdue Northwest
Purdue Northwest Director of Athletics Rick Costello announced the hiring of Brian “Boomer” Roberts as the university’s new men’s basketball head coach Monday evening. Roberts joins the Pride after a nearly four-year stint at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill., where he compiled an 84-48 overall record (.640 win percentage) over four seasons. Roberts engineered
Georgia Tech Names Anthony Wilkins Assistant Basketball Coach
Anthony Wilkins, an Atlanta native and former Kent State star who spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Tulane, has been named to fill one of the two vacant assistant coaching positions for the Yellow Jackets, head coach Josh Pastner announced Tuesday. Wilkins, 37, will be involved with on-court development of Tech’s
OFFICIAL: Brock Morris Named Head Basketball Coach at Daytona State
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on April 23rd (JUCO DIRT: Daytona State to hire former South Alabama assistant as new Head Basketball Coach)… Daytona State College was on the hunt to find a new head Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2018-2019 academic season. After receiving nearly 200 applications, DSC has
Ben Walker Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
A coaching veteran with experience at the Division I and junior college levels, Ben Walker is the newest addition to the Tennessee State men’s basketball staff, Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins announced. Making his way to Nashville from South Dakota State University, Walker will serve as an assistant coach on Collins’ first staff at TSU.
Liberty Names Derek Johnston Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The Liberty men’s basketball coaching staff has rounded out as Ritchie McKay announced the hiring of assistant coach Derek Johnston. “I really think the addition of Derek Johnston to our staff will be terrific,” McKay said. “He has been a part of some programs with great coaches that has resulted in winning basketball. We are
Justin Furr Named Assistant Basketball Coach at FGCU
Bringing a wealth of experience at the Division-I and Division-II levels, former Barry University top assistant coach Justin Furr has been selected by FGCU head men’s basketball coach Michael Fly as the first of the program’s three new assistant coaches. Formerly the lead assistant coach with Barry for the past three seasons, Furr – who
How 100+ Hoops Programs Gained An Edge in the Offseason
Recruiting and coaching carousel drama may dominate basketball headlines during the summer, but a growing number of coaches are using the offseason to reduce drama within their programs. “We strive to be elite in every area of our program and get an edge in any way we can.” explains Bart Lundy, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Larry Dixon Named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Florida
University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory today announced the addition of Larry Dixon to the Bulls’ coaching staff. Dixon joins Tom Herrion and Scott Wagers as assistant coaches on Gregory’s staff for his second season at the helm of the USF program. “We are excited to welcome Larry to Tampa and to our