Northern Arizona University men’s basketball head coach Jack Murphy announced on Thursday that assistant coach Wes Pifer has been promoted to associate head coach for the Lumberjacks. “I am excited to announce that Wes Pifer is being named associate head coach,” Murphy said. “Wes is a diligent worker, has outstanding relationships with our current student-athletes
Lewis Named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at UW-Oshkosh
Matt Lewis has been elevated to interim head coach of the UW-Oshkosh men’s basketball program, assistant chancellor and director of athletics Darryl Sims announced Thursday (May 17). Lewis, UW-Oshkosh’s top assistant men’s basketball coach for the previous six years, will guide the Titans for the 2018-19 campaign before the university conducts a national search for
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Dr. Dish Skill Builder: 3 Ways Basketball Players Can Lead by Example in the Off-Season
The off-season can bring many challenges for coaches and this is especially true for teams with younger players. For coaches with experienced players and quality leadership, the off-season can be less stressful and more exciting. Unfortunately many coaches lack player leadership for many different reasons, but most of the time it’s due to lack of
Holy Cross Names David Metzendorf Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
David Metzendorf has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of the Holy Cross, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Metzendorf’s duties will include all aspects of recruiting, player development, game planning and opponent scouting. Metzendorf previously spent two years as the director of men’s basketball operations for the Crusaders in
Ryan Odom Tabs Colby Lewis as New Director of Recruiting/Program Development
UMBC Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Odom announced the appointment of Colby Lewis as the program’s new Director of Recruiting/Program Development. Lewis replaces Griff Aldrich, who was named Longwood University’s new head men’s basketball coach in late March. “I’m excited about the addition of Colby Lewis to our staff,” Odom said. “From the day I
UT Arlington Basketball Staff Update
UT Arlington men’s basketball coach Chris Ogden has finalized his first coaching staff as a head coach with the appointment of Riley Davis, Royce Johnson and Greg Young as assistant coaches. “I’m thrilled we have put together such an outstanding coaching staff,” said Ogden. “The moment I accepted the position as head coach at UTA,
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Otzelberger adds Weathers to South Dakota State coaching staff
South Dakota State University’s men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Tuesday the addition of Curtis Weathers as assistant coach. “I am ecstatic to announce the addition of Curtis Weathers to our coaching staff,” Otzelberger said. “My relationship with Curtis goes back more than 20 years, and I’ve always had tremendous respect for his ability to
Luke Jackson Steps Down at Northwest Christian University
Northwest Christian University’s fifth-year head men’s basketball coach Luke Jackson announces his resignation, effective immediately. “At this time I am going to continue to pursue my business passions and spend more time with my family,” Jackson said. “I appreciate the opportunity to have been part of a very special university. I will continue to be
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The Coach’s Insight, featuring UC Davis Assistant Coach Jono Metzger-Jones
Coach Jono Metzger-Jones, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at UC Davis, discusses his experiences in helping build winning cultures across the 3 successful Division I programs he’s been a part of. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach John Smith Episode 3: Minnesota West