College of Idaho head men’s basketball coach Scott Garson has announced that his top assistant, Colby Blaine, has been promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2016-17 season. “Colby is involved in every aspect of our basketball program, from coaching to recruiting to fundraising and beyond,” Garson said. “I truly feel like we have a partnership in
Brian Thrift Named Head Basketball Coach at Judson University
The Judson University Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Brian Thrift as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “My family and I are thankful and excited for the opportunity to become part of the Judson University community,” said Thrift. “We are excited to get to campus and begin the work of returning Judson to the top
Nicholls State Staff Update
Nicholls State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Richie Riley has officially announced the additions of John Aiken, Marlon Terry and Austin Claunch to his coaching staff. The trio enters with more than 25 years of Division I coaching experience. Links to individual hiring announcements for all three coaches can be found below. Aiken Named Nicholls Basketball
B.J. Foster Named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Cal State San Marcos
B.J. Foster has been named Interim Head Coach for the Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball team by Director of Athletics Jennifer Milo. The appointment follows the departure of Jim Saia, who left his position at CSUSM after five seasons to take the head job at Cal State L.A. on Monday. “Coach Saia built a
HoopDirt.com Starting Five presented by FastModel Sports – Serbian National Team
HoopDirt.com’s Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Wes Kosel / HoopDirt.com Contributor Below are several plays from
Clark University Assistant Coach Pat Oroszko Passes Away
Very sad news from Clark University, as they have announced that assistant coach Pat Oroszko has passed away after a valiant fight with esophageal cancer. Our thoughts and prayers tonight are with Coach Oroszko’s family and the Clark University community. Below is the official statement that Clark released, followed by a tribute video… Patrick Oroszko, a
Ander Galfsky Joins Campbell Staff as Assistant Director of Operations
Former Birmingham-Southern College standout Ander Galfsky has been named Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Campbell University and Kenneth White has been promoted to Director of Basketball operations, head coach Kevin McGeehan announced Monday. Galfsky, a 2015 Birmingham-Southern graduate, joins the Fighting Camel staff after serving the past year as an athletics department graduate
Jim Saia Named Head Basketball Coach at Cal State Los Angeles
Jim Saia is the new coach of the men’s basketball program at Cal State LA, the University announced Monday. Saia is a veteran coach and skilled tactician who has amassed winning records and helped student athletes excel in the classroom and on the court at every program he has led. With nearly 30 years of
OFFICIAL: Justin Bailey Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lamar
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this week (Daily Dirt – 5/31/16)… Justin Bailey has been hired as an assistant coach announced Lamar University head men’s basketball coach Tic Price. Bailey comes to Beaumont after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant at Arkansas-Fort Smith. “Justin has been on my radar
Geno Ford Joins Stony Brook Staff
Former Bradley and Kent State head coach Geno Ford officially has joined the Stony Brook men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Jeff Boals announced Friday. “I’m very excited to add Geno to our Seawolves’ basketball family,” Boals said. “His experiences and knowledge will be beneficial in order for our program to continue its success.” Ford
Lamar Barrett Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Hofstra
Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Mihalich announced the addition of Lamar Barrett to the position of assistant coach with the Pride. Barrett replaces Akbar Waheed, who departed in May to accept an assistant coaching position at Georgetown. “Lamar is a great addition to the Hofstra Basketball coaching staff,” commented Mihalich. “He has extensive
Evans Joins Bluejays’ Basketball Staff
Seth Evans has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach and head men’s golf coach at Elmhurst College. A former NCAA Division I and Division II player, Evans most recently served as a graduate assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level. Evans takes over the role previously held by Chris Martin, who departed to