Like a fast-growing number of college basketball coaches, Texas Christian University’s Jamie Dixon uses analytics to inform his every strategic decision, from designing plays to setting lineups to choosing which drills to focus on in practice. “Coach is a huge analytics guy,” says TCU Director of Basketball Operations Thomas Montigel, “and he wants that information
OFFICIAL: Tom Glynn Named Head Basketball Coach at Rhode Island College
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DIII DIRT)… Rhode Island College has named Tom Glynn as its new head men’s basketball coach. “I am honored to serve as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program at Rhode Island College,” Glynn said. “I would like to
OFFICIAL: Coaching Veteran Reynolds Joins Texas A&M Basketball Staff
Following up on a report from last week… Bringing an impressive coaching background that spans nearly 40 years and includes three head coaching stints, most recently at Air Force, Jeff Reynolds is set to join the Texas A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. “I’m excited to add Jeff to our staff,” Texas A&M
Belmont Assistant Departs Bruins Men’s Basketball Staff
Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Price has accepted the head coaching position at Baylor School in Chattanooga, the school announced Tuesday. Price spent the past seven seasons as a member of head coach Rick Byrd’s coaching staff. Over that span, the Bruins went 168-64, won six consecutive conference championships – including NCAA Tournament
Southern Miss Basketball Staff Update
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler has announced the additions of Connor Wheeler (video coordinator) and Jeremy Tekulve (graduate assistant) to the staff for the 2018-19 season. “We’re very excited to hire someone with Connor’s experience and knowledge of video and the game of basketball,” Sadler said. “It is always good to be
A.J. Guyton Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola (MD)
Former Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and consensus All-American A.J. Guyton has joined Head Coach Tavaras Hardy’s coaching staff as an assistant, completing the Greyhounds bench marshals for the 2018-2019 season. Guyton, who served as Northwestern University’s director of player development for the 2017-2018 season, joins Ivo Simović and Brenden Straughn as assistant
Jeff Jean-Baptiste Promoted to Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Brooklyn College
Announced on June 19, 2018 by Brooklyn College Director of Athletics, Recreation and Intramurals, Bruce Filosa, Jeff Jean-Baptiste was promoted to Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach following his first season as Associate Head Coach. He replaces fellow Brooklyn College alumn, Rich Micallef, after four seasons at the helm of the program. “Jeff has been successful
Green Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Rice
Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera announced Tuesday morning that Van Green has been promoted to Assistant Coach. Green, who served as the Video Coordinator last year, takes over for Omar Mance, who became the Head Coach at Trevecca Nazarene. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Van Green to Assistant Coach,” said Pera.
Elon Basketball Staff Update
Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has announced coaching staff changes for the program today, June 19. J.B. Tanner has been elevated from director of basketball operations to assistant coach. Additionally, the Phoenix adds Bryson Gibson to the staff as the program’s new director of basketball operations to replace Tanner. “We’ve been very
Younger Musselman joins Nevada staff
Michael Musselman, the son of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman, will work as a graduate assistant in 2018-19 for the Wolf Pack basketball team. He joins the Musselman coaching tree as his grandfather Bill Musselman was an NCAA and NBA coach just as his father Eric. “I’m really excited to add Michael to
Prohm Adds Kane To Iowa State Coaching Staff
Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm has announced the hiring of Dayton assistant coach James Kane to the same position. The move reunites Prohm with Kane, who was on his staff for four seasons at Murray State prior to him taking the Iowa State head coaching position. “I’m excited to get reunited with James,” Prohm
Chris Duhon Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has announced that former McDonald’s All-American, NCAA National Champion and nine-year NBA veteran Chris Duhon has been added to the coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. “Chris brings a high level of on-the-court experience and success to our program,” said Muller. “His playing career speaks for itself. He