Mike Worley has been elevated to an assistant coach on the Troy men’s basketball staff after serving as the program’s director of basketball operations for the last five seasons, head coach Phil Cunningham announced Monday. Worley joined the Troy staff following a successful coaching stint in the junior college ranks. “I’m very pleased that things
Angelina College Promotes Nick Wade to Head Basketball Coach
To find just the fifth head coach in the program’s history, Angelina College men’s basketball needed to look no farther than its own bench. AC has named Nick Wade its new head coach, and in doing so ensured they got a guy familiar with the program, the conference and the community. Wade spent the past
Korn Named Interim Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach UW-Oshkosh
UW-Oshkosh interim head men’s basketball coach Matt Lewis announced the hiring of Casey Korn as an interim assistant coach. Korn becomes the Titans’ top assistant coach, filling a position that was created when Lewis replaced Pat Juckem as UW-Oshkosh’s head coach May 17. Juckem guided UW-Oshkosh the past six seasons and departed May 1 to
NYU Men’s Basketball Staff Announced
Dan Rickard, Danté Milligan and James Altman have been hired as assistant coaches to work with New York University’s new Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dagan Nelson. Rickard will serve as the top assistant and defensive coordinator, while also assisting with recruiting, game preparation and on-floor instruction. Milligan’s duties will include working with post players, while
The Coach’s Insight, featuring G-League Assistant Coach Tanner Massey
Coach Tanner Massey, Assistant Coach in the G League, drops knowledge on making the leap to coaching at the professional level, breaking down the coaching differences between college & professional basketball, and how networking has played a key role in his current position. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Improving Team Communication in the Off-season
Most high school and college basketball teams have now ended their season and are preparing for the upcoming off-season ahead. Some players will be competing in other summer sports and others will be playing basketball for new teams. One of the biggest issues the off-season brings is communication between players and coaches. In this article,
McMahon Receives Contract Extension at Murray State
Dr. Bob Davies, President of Murray State University, announced that the Board of Regents approved his recommendation to extend the contracts of Director of Athletics Allen Ward, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt McMahon, and Head Women’s Golf Coach & Senior Woman Administrator Velvet Milkman. “These are three key positions within the Department of Athletics and
Veteran Basketball Coach Jay Pivec Retires
After working in basketball as a head or assistant coach for 1,132 games over 40 seasons, Jay Pivec is ready for life’s next chapter. Pivec told St. Thomas head coach John Tauer this week of his plans to retire from the bench. Family, friends and fishing will help fill the void. Pivec — or Piv
Morosco Named Men’s Basketball Assistant at Barry University
Bill Morosco joins the men’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coach, director of athletics Michael L. Covone announced today. He brings extensive experience in basketball coaching and analysis at several levels of collegiate competition. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that Coach (Butch) Estes and Athletic Director Michael Covone have given me,” Morosco said.
Levin returning to Grinnell as assistant men’s basketball coach
Aaron Levin ’14 is returning to his roots. The former Grinnell College men’s basketball standout is rejoining the Pioneer program, now as an assistant coach as well as the department’s assistant strength and conditioning coordinator. Levin played 64 games in his career despite missing a season for medical reasons. He scored 805 and grabbed 247
OFFICIAL: Lawson Named Head Basketball Coach at Emmanuel College
Following-up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s New England DIII Dirt… Following a national search, the Emmanuel College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Danny Lawson as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. Lawson becomes just the third head coach in the program’s 17-year history and will assume
UVU announces new six-year contract for coach Mark Pope
Utah Valley University men’s basketball coach Mark Pope has signed a new contract that will keep him with the Wolverines through the 2023-24 season. The new contract is a six-year agreement that replaces Pope’s previous five-year deal that was set to expire in 2020. “We’ve got some real momentum going at Utah Valley University and