University of Hawai’i athletics director David Matlin announced that men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot has signed a two-year contract extension. Ganot originally signed a three-year contract when he was hired in the spring of 2015. His two-year extension runs through the 2019-20 season. Last year—in his first season as head coach—Ganot guided the Rainbow
UAlbany Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for Men’s Basketball Coach Will Brown
UAlbany Director of Athletics Mark Benson has announced that head men’s basketball coach Will Brown has agreed to terms for a new five-year contact that extends through the 2020-21 season. “I would like to thank former President Robert Jones, current interim President James Stellar and Director of Athletics Mark Benson for their commitment to me,
STUDENTathleteWorld Tours Seeking Basketball Players for International Trips
STUDENTathleteWorld Tours is seeking basketball players (ages 8-24) for select teams to compete internationally in Summer, 2017. All teams will travel overseas (Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Barbados, or Hawaii) to compete in international tournaments and/or friendly competitions! Additionally, as a member of a #SaWTeamUSA, athletes will have the opportunity to experience the local culture and visit several different tourist attractions. For
South Florida adds Spencer Smith to Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
Spencer Smith has assumed the role of Video Coordinator for the University of South Florida men’s basketball team. Smith came to USF after serving as a graduate assistant and assistant to the video coordinator at Oklahoma under head coach Lon Kruger. Prior to OU, Smith attended Kentucky and worked in equipment, mostly working with the
Terry Johnson Elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball head coach Willis Wilson announced the elevation of Terry Johnson to Assistant Coach on Wednesday. Johnson had been the program’s Director of Operations for the past two seasons. “I’m extremely grateful to Coach Wilson for giving me this opportunity,” Johnson said. “Getting back on the court and into a coaching
Former Colorado State & Liberty Head Coach Dale Layer Becomes NBA D-League Assistant
Dale Layer, who spent 13 seasons as an NCAA DI head coach, has been named as an assistant coach with the Greensboro Swarm (NBA D-League). Layer has served as the head coach at Colorado State (2000-2007) and at Liberty University (2009-2015). He also spent nine seasons as the head coach at DII Queens University of
Do You Coach At A Top 10 School In Your Division?
We’re releasing the most favorited schools by NCSA basketball players. Find out if you’ve made the list. Just as we want to empower college coaches to find prospective basketball players to fill your rosters, NCSA Athletic Recruiting has built out tools to assist in recommending college matches based on the student-athlete’s academics, athletics, and overall
HOT: Maurice Joseph Named Interim Head Coach at George Washington
The George Washington University announced today that Maurice Joseph has been named Interim Head Coach of the men’s basketball team. “I am eager and well prepared to begin this journey with the 13 student-athletes in our locker room and the tight-knit group of coaches that I will rely upon heavily,” said Joseph. “It is a
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Do Your Homework!
HoopDirt.com Guest Blog: Brian Barone “You have to do your homework before you can go outside and play”. I say this every single day to my 7, 5, and 3 year old (the 3 year old doesn’t have homework, but wants to be included). Each day after school our routine is to open their school
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: The 1st Dr. Dish Drill of the Week
Our training specialist, Jefferson Mason, has been hard at work creating useful basketball drills to use on our Dr. Dish basketball shooting machines! We’re thrilled to launch our first installment of the “Dr. Dish Drill of the Week” at our very own Dish Lab. Check out the first video below where Coach Mason goes over a great
Two Former DI Head Coaches Join Los Angeles Clippers Organization
Two former NCAA Division I head coaches have been hired to scouting positions by the Los Angles Clippers. Paul Hewitt has become an NBA Pro Scout, and Donnie Jones has accepted a role as a College Scout. Hewitt has been the head coach at Siena (1997-2000), Georgia Tech (2000-2011), and George Mason (2011-2015). He owns
Sam Watson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Georgia State College
Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College, has announced the addition of Sam Watson as an assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Watson played basketball at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (NCAA Division I) before transferring to Young Harris College (NCAA Division II) to finish his career.