UAB President Ray Watts and the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees have agreed upon a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Ehsan. Ehsan, who is 37-29 in his first two seasons as head coach, guided the Blazers to their third 20-win season in the last four years and the sixth in
OFFICIAL: Mercer Names Paul Mrozik Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned on 4/30 (DAILY DIRT)… Paul Mrozik, who brings coaching experience from the collegiate, professional, international, and high school levels, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Mercer. Bears’ head coach Bob Hoffman made the announcement Monday. Mrozik comes to Mercer from Cal Poly, where he served as
Gates Named Husker Assistant Coach
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced the hiring of Armon Gates as an assistant coach on Monday. Gates, a native of Chicago, returns to the Big Ten after recently serving as associate head coach at the University of Florida under Mike White. Gates has coached and developed all-conference performers at three schools during his
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Head Coach Willis Wilson Assumes Interim AD Duties
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletic Director Scott Lazenby has resigned, and head basketball coach Willis Wilson has been elevated to Interim AD effective immediately. Wilson will continue in his role as the basketball coach while the university searches for Lazenby’s replacement. An official statement has not been released by the college, but a memo was
TPG Pro Scout School July 9-10 Las Vegas… Use Code “Hoopdirt” to save $20.. OFFER ENDS MAY 15TH
TPG is excited to announce Pro Scout School is back for another year in Las Vegas. Pro Scout School is a one of a kind event that is a must-attend for anyone interested in Scouting, Player Personnel, Coaching and Basketball Operations. Last years event was a record-setting sell-out and this year will be even better.
Levi Watkins Joins Ole Miss Basketball Staff
Ole Miss men’s basketball head coach Kermit Davis has completed his coaching staff, announcing the hire of Levi Watkins as assistant coach. Watkins comes to Oxford after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State. “Levi Watkins has won everywhere he has been, either as a player and coach at NC
Former Western Carolina Head Coach Larry Hunter Passes Away
Former Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter passed away peacefully this morning around 11:00 am at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Hunter, 68, had been in the hospital after suffering a massive stroke. Hunter loved basketball, spending more than five decades involved in playing and coaching the game at the intercollegiate level. His head coaching
St. Mary’s Associate Head Coach Marty Clarke Departs for position with NBA Global Academy
The partnership between Basketball Australia and the NBA Global Academy has been intrinsically strengthened with the recruitment of Marty Clarke as the Global Academy’s full-time director at the Centre of Excellence in Canberra. Clarke has been lured to the position by the NBA Global Academy after becoming an integral part of Saint Mary’s College in
Diener Named Head Basketball Coach at Marian University (WI)
Marian University athletics has announced that Fond du Lac native Drake Diener has been named the next head coach for the Sabre men’s basketball program. “It is an honor to introduce Drake Diener as the next men’s basketball coach at Marian University,” commented director of athletics Jason Bartelt. “I look forward to him continuing to
OFFICIAL: Southern Wesleyan Names Pasqua New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on May 1st (SWU DIRT)… Southern Wesleyan is excited to announce the hiring of Nick Pasqua as the new head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Warriors. “Coach Pasqua is a Christ-centered, relationship driven leader who is committed to developing our men’s basketball players spiritually, academically
Louisiana Monroe Basketball Staff Update
ULM head basketball coach Keith Richard has announced the promotion of Ryan Cross from assistant coach to associate head coach along with the hiring to two assistant coaches, in Ronnie Dean and Sam Waniewski. Cross, a member of the ULM coaching staff for the last six seasons, has played an integral role in helping the
Committee Approves Contract Extension for Chambers
The Penn State Board of Trustees’ compensation committee today (May 3) approved a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Patrick Chambers through the 2021-22 season. The extension is subject to definitive documentation that is mutually agreed to and signed by both parties. Chambers led the Nittany Lions to 26 victories during the 2017-18 season, the