Indiana University men’s basketball coach Archie Miller has announced that Brian Walsh has been named the Director of Basketball Operations for the Hoosiers. He comes to IU after spending the last three years on the staff at the University of Dayton. He was the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations for one year and a graduate
Butch Pierre Joins Tubby Smith’s Memphis Basketball Staff
University of Memphis head men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced that long-time assistant coach Butch Pierre has joined the men’s basketball staff as the director of player personnel. “I am excited to have Butch Pierre join our staff,” said Smith. “He is someone that I have known of for many years, having coached against
Metro State Basketball Staff Update
Metropolitan State University of Denver Men’s basketball head coach Michael Bahl will be adding three assistant coaches for the 2017-18 season. Lucas Gabriel will join Bahl after serving three years as head assistant coach for the Chico State men’s basketball team. He was also an assistant coach at Chico State from 2008-10. In between his Chico State
BREAKING: Wojcik Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at San Jose State
Dave Wojcik, San José State University’s men’s basketball head coach the last four seasons, submitted his resignation for personal reasons effective immediately. Marie Tuite, the Spartans director of athletics, accepted Wojcik’s resignation. “This past year has been emotionally challenging for me with the loss of my father. His passing made me evaluate what is important
McCarthy Joins University of New Haven Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
University of New Haven men’s basketball coach Ted Hotaling has announced the addition of Jim McCarthy to the 2017-18 coaching staff. McCarthy comes to West Haven by way of Towson University where he was an assistant with the Tigers for the past four season. McCarthy played a key role in helping the Tigers to a
OFFICIAL: Bain Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Columbia
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier today’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Jean Bain has been promoted to associate head coach at Columbia. The announcement was made by head coach Jim Engles. “Jean has done a tremendous job for us in so many areas,” Engles said. “His drive, along with
Matt Brady Named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Personnel at Maryland
Head coach Mark Turgeon has announced the addition of Matt Brady today as a director of player personnel for the Maryland men’s basketball program. Brady, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a coach at the Division I level, including 12 as a head coach, comes to Maryland after serving as an assistant coach
Kevin O’Connor Named Head Basketball Coach at Murray State College (OK)
Murray State College has announced Kevin O’Connor as the next head coach of the Aggies men’s basketball program. O’Connor joins the Aggies from Arizona Western College, where he served as assistant coach and assistant athletic director since 2015. “We extend a warm welcome to Kevin O’Connor and are looking forward to an exciting season as
Former Ohio State Assistant Chris Jent Joins Atlanta Hawks Staff
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