BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (secsports.com) – Dan Leibovitz, a veteran basketball coach on the collegiate and professional levels and currently the primary men’s basketball administrator for The American Athletic Conference, has been named Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball for the Southeastern Conference, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday. As the SEC’s Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball, Leibovitz
Eric Jackson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Montana State
Eric Jackson, a veteran coach with ties to the Pacific Northwest and roots traced to some of college basketball’s legendary coaches, has joined the Montana State men’s basketball coaching staff. Third-year Bobcat coach Brian Fish said Jackson’s addition strengthens the Bobcats on several fronts. “Eric is a strong recruiter who is instantly credible with players
Michigan Staff Update
University of Michigan head men’s basketball coach John Beilein announced the hiring of long-time Huron High School administrator and boys basketball coach Waleed Samaha as the Wolverines’ new Director of Basketball Operations. Additionally, Beilein announced the elevation of Bryan Smothers to Video Analyst after he spent the last two seasons as the Graduate Manager. “We
Fulce to join Buzz Williams’s staff
Head coach Buzz Williams announced the addition of his former player Joe Fulce to his staff today. Fulce was part of Williams’s teams at Marquette from 2008-11, averaging 3.1 ppg with the Golden Eagles. After major knee surgery ended his professional basketball aspirations, Fulce graduated from Marquette and accepted a job with Digital Intelligence Systems
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Junior Longrus to Join Washington State Men’s Basketball Staff
An important part of the Washington State men’s basketball team as a student-athlete the last four years, Junior Longrus, will join the staff as the team’s graduate manager, head coach Ernie Kent announced Wednesday. Longrus replaces Robert Johnson who served as the team’s graduate manger the last two years and will receive his master’s in
OFFICIAL: Concord U. Names May Head Coach
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last night (DII DIRT). It was officially announced today that Concord University men’s basketball assistant coach Todd May has been hired as the school’s 15th men’s basketball coach, CU Director of Athletics Kevin Garrett announced Wednesday at a press conference. May elevates into the position of head coach
Former NBA Player Todd Day Named Head Basketball Coach at Philander Smith College (AR)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) Philander Smith College in Little Rock has hired former Arkansas Razorback and NBA player Todd Day as men’s basketball coach. The hiring was announced Wednesday. Day spent the past two season coaching his alma mater of Hamilton High School in Memphis. He previously coached Memphis Academy of Health and Sciences and
University of Detroit Staff Update
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball coaching staff is now complete as head coach Bacari Alexander announced the hirings of assistant coaches Canaan Chatman and Pete Kahler. “We’re excited to welcome coach Chatman and coach Kahler to our Titan family,” said coach Alexander. “From the very beginning of our search, we wanted to identify
BREAKING: Jeff Kaminsky named men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College
Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced today that Jeff Kaminsky has been named head men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College. He becomes the 27th head coach in the 102-year history of the program. A press conference to formally introduce Kaminsky as the new men’s basketball coach at Wayne State College will
Marvin Dixon Named Head Basketball Coach at Barber-Scotia College
Marvin Dixon has been hired as Men’s Basketball Coach at Barber-Scotia College. Dixon, a Salisbury,NC native, brings 7 years of pro experience and 10 years of coaching experience to lead the men’s basketball program. He had most recently been an assistant coach at the school. http://bscathletics.olinesports.com/news_details.php?sport=570&news_id=113
McSloy Added to Men’s Basketball Staff at NYU
Michael McSloy has been added as an assistant coach with the New York University men’s basketball team. His responsibilities include assisting in the daily operations of the program, as well as on-court instruction, scouting, film exchange, and recruiting. “I’m excited to add Michael to our staff,” said Head Coach Joe Nesci. “His coaching experience over the