Arkansas men’s basketball head coach Mike Anderson announced Wednesday morning that a shift in duties among his staff will put Razorback legend Scotty Thurman in a coaching role for the 2016-17 season. Thurman has served as the Director of Student-Athlete Development for the last six seasons and will now move into an assistant coach role
Former Director of Player Development Elevated to Assistant Coach at Duquesne University
Duquesne University head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry announced today that Brian Baudinet, who has been a member of the basketball staff for the past two seasons, has been elevated to assistant coach. Baudinet replaces Brian Nash who accepted the director of basketball position at IMG Academy last week. “In his two years here, Brian
Lavery Named Head Coach at Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College didn’t have to look far to find a replacement to carry on the recent success of Rock Valley College men’s basketball. The Golden Eagles have chosen one of the men responsible for building the national championship program as they have named Evan Lavery as the interim head men’s basketball coach for the
Chris Wright Joins Angelo State Basketball Staff
Angelo State head men’s basketball coach Cinco Boone has announced the hiring of Chris Wright as assistant coach. “Chris is a very genuine, hard-working coach who fits the mold of exactly what we were searching for in an assistant coach,” commented Boone. “He has successful head coaching experience at the Division II level in terms
Jans Returns to Wichita State as Special Assistant
Chris Jans will rejoin the Wichita State men’s basketball staff in 2016-17 as a special assistant, head coach Gregg Marshall announced Monday. Jans worked as a contract consultant for the staff during the 2015-16 season, helping coaches with practice preparations, film breakdown, and scouting reports. As special assistant, he’ll serve in a similar, non-coaching capacity,
Warren Wilson College Names New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Roughly 15 minutes before his team’s graduating seniors presented their capstone projects focused on sustainable business, alumnus Anthony Barringer became the Warren Wilson College Owls’ head men’s basketball coach. While his leadership during the 2015-16 storybook season was never in question, Barringer was the Owls’ interim coach until Tuesday. Barringer’s appointment was one of serendipity.
OFFICIAL: Iowa’s Billy Taylor Named Head Basketball Coach at Belmont Abbey
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on April 29th (DII DIRT)… Belmont Abbey College announced today that Billy Taylor has been named head men’s basketball coach. Taylor, who brings 11 years of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to the College, is the 16th leader of the men’s basketball program and its first ever
Jason Hinson Selected as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Franz has announced the hiring of his new assistant, Jason Hinson who will help lead the team in the upcoming 2016-17 season. “We are very happy to have Jason join our basketball program,” Franz said. “I’ve known Jason for some time and he has worked and played for excellent coaches in the programs he
Justin Newton Named Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello
Justin Newton has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team. Newton comes to UAM after serving the 2015-16 season as assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Lee just completed its first year as a full member of the NCAA
OFFICIAL: Akeem Miskdeen Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Kent State
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday (Kent State Dirt)… Kent State University men’s basketball head coach Rob Senderoff has announced that Akeem Miskdeen will join his staff as an assistant coach. “We are very excited that Akeem is joining our staff and the Kent State family,” said Senderoff. “He has a tremendous background and comes from
OFFICIAL: Joe Gallo Named Head Basketball Coach at Merrimack College
Joe Gallo, a 2004 alumnus and former assistant coach (2005-09) of the Merrimack College men’s basketball program, has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach in program history, as announced by Director of Athletics Jeremy Gibson on Monday. An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. The press
Seattle Pacific Hires Grant Leep as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Grant Leep, who served seven seasons as an assistant at Seattle Pacific University, has been appointed as the school’s head men’s basketball coach, Athletic Director Tom Box announced Monday. Leep, 36, has strong basketball connections throughout the Northwest. He was an All-America player at Mount Vernon (Wash.) High School before lettering four years at the