The Atlanta Hawks Basketball have added Chris Jent as an assistant coach, it was announced by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. Jent, who spent last season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ohio State, is a veteran NBA coach, having been on staff with the Philadelphia 76ers (2003-04), Orlando Magic (2004-05, including a stint
Donald Copeland Promoted To Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Wagner
Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Bashir Mason has announced on Friday afternoon the promotion of Donald Copeland to assistant coach. Copeland, a former All-Big East guard at Seton Hall University before embarking on a professional playing career overseas, has spent the last two seasons as the Seahawks’ graduate manager. “Donald has done an excellent
UMass Basketball Staff Update
The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program and head coach Matt McCall announced the completion of the team’s staff on Friday with the hiring of Coty Greene, Brian Grossman, Lucious Jordan and Jacob Kurtz. Greene takes on the role of strength and conditioning coach, Grossman will serve as the video coordinator, Jordan becomes the program’s
Piedmont College Names Jake Brooks Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Piedmont College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Neeley has announced the hiring of Jake Brooks as Assistant Coach following two years serving as a volunteer assistant with the Lions. Brooks appointment follows Dan McNeely accepting the head coaching position at Maine Maritime Academy this summer. “We are excited to welcome Jake into our full time
Chico State Hires Assistant Coach
Mark Darnall is returning to the North Valley hoping to help lead the Chico State men’s basketball team reach the peak of NCAA Division II basketball. Wildcats Head Coach Greg Clink introduced Darnall as his new top assistant Thursday following the recent departure of long-time sidekick Lucas Gabriel to Metro State in Denver. Darnall spent
OFFICIAL: Frank Davis Named Director of Basketball Operations at ETSU
Following up on some thing that HoopDirt.com mentioned earlier this week (Tennessee Tech Dirt). It’s now been made official that former Tennessee Tech player and assistant coach Frank Davis has joined the East Tennessee State program as director of basketball operations. Davis, who spent the last five years on staff at Tennessee Tech, was a
Bates Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Washington College
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced the promotion of Alex Bates to full-time assistant coach. Bates worked as a volunteer assistant for the Shoremen last season. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Alex Bates to our full-time assistant men’s basketball coach,” Goodman stated. “Last season, Alex worked in a volunteer
Coker Names Hardwicke as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Coker College has named Jeff Hardwicke as its assistant men’s basketball coach, Dr. Lynn Griffin, vice president of athletics and athletic facilities, announced today. Jeff joins the Cobras after serving as a student assistant coach for the Coker men’s basketball program the past two years. Prior to his time at Coker, Hardwicke served as the
Geoff Alexander named Assistant to the Head Coach at Illinois
Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood has announced the hiring of Geoff Alexander as Assistant to the Head Coach. Alexander is a 17-year veteran of the coaching profession and comes to Champaign after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Evansville. During his time serving under head coach Marty Simmons, the Purple
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Team Drive and Kick Shooting Drills with Coach Ed Andrist
We were thrilled to be joined by long-time Dr. Dish user and friend Coach Ed Andrist of UW-Stout in the Dish Lab recently. Coach Andrist was kind enough to run through a bunch of basketball shooting drills that he commonly uses in a team setting. These drills are very efficient and work only on game-like actions.
Michael Prather Joins Millsaps Men’s Basketball Staff
Millsaps Athletics announced that Michael Prather has joined the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. Prather comes to the Majors after a long stint as an assistant coach at East Texas Baptist University. Prather spent a total of 13 seasons at East Texas Baptist, including the last 10 as the
Phil Martelli, Jr. Named Director of Basketball Operations at St. Joe’s
Phil Martelli, Jr., has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Saint Joseph’s, it was announced today. Martelli, Jr., the oldest son of head coach Phil Martelli, returns to SJU where he was a four-year player for the Hawks, graduating from the University in 2003. He joins the Saint Joseph’s staff after spending the