University of Washington head coach Mike Hopkins has announced that Dave Rice will round out his coaching staff as he was named an Assistant Coach on Tuesday. Rice has coaching experience as both a head coach and assistant and will join Will Conroy and Cameron Dollar as assistants on Hopkins staff. “Dave is a proven
8 Stops for 2017 USA Basketball Coach Academies
USA Basketball will host eight Coach Academies in 2017 across the country. Coach academies provide valuable insight and education to coaches and administrators of the game. Academy sessions share the USA Basketball curriculum to impart a proper skill development path while teaching the game to players of all ages and ability levels. Additionally, guest speakers
HoopDirt.com Division II Coach of the Year presented by The Hoop Group
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE HEAD COACH BEN MCCOLLUM NAMED HOOPDIRT.COM DIVISION II COACH OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY THE HOOP GROUP For Immediate Release April 2, 2017 Northwest Missouri State Head Basketball Coach Ben McCollum has been named as the HoopDirt.com Division II Coach of the Year presented by The Hoop Group for the 2016-17 college
HOT: Dave Bliss resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Southwestern Christian University
Southwestern Christian University announced today that Dave Bliss will no longer serve the University as the Head of the Men’s Basketball program. In a statement released today, University President Dr. Reggies Wenyika affirmed his commitment to seeking new leadership in a manner that is consistent with the University’s beliefs, standards and policies, as a duty
Mark Linebaugh added to Rice basketball staff
Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera announced the addition of Mark Linebaugh to his staff Thursday afternoon. Linebaugh comes to Rice following three seasons as an assistant coach at Hobart College. “I am pleased to announce that Mark Linebaugh will be joining our staff,” said Rice head coach Scott Pera. “Mark brings so many qualities
Chad Dollar Named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Florida
University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory announced Chad Dollar as the latest addition to the Bulls’ coaching staff. A former student-athlete on the USF men’s basketball team (1990-93), Dollar played on the Bulls’ 1991 NIT and the 1992 NCAA Tournament teams. He brings strong southeast ties to the Bulls program as
OFFICIAL: Matt Figger to be introduced as Austin Peay’s head men’s basketball coach
Austin Peay State University athletics will hold an 11 a.m., Thursday, press conference to introduce Matt Figger as the 12th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Figger comes to Austin Peay on the heels of a whirlwind Final Four run as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator under Frank Martin at South Carolina.
OFFICIAL: Patrick Ewing Named Head Basketball Coach at Georgetown
Georgetown University announced today that Patrick Ewing (C’85) has been named its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Ewing comes back to Georgetown after serving for 15 years as an assistant head coach in the NBA. He served as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards (2002-03), Houston Rockets (2003-06) and Orlando Magic (2007-12) and most
Sam Houston State assistant Jimmy Smith becomes head coach at DIII Millsaps College
Jimmy Smith has been named the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Millsaps College it was announced today by Millsaps’ Director of Athletics, Donnie Brooks. Smith comes to the Majors’ program with head coaching experience at both Schreiner University and Texas Lutheran University. “I am very excited to be the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Millsaps
OFFICIAL: North Carolina assistant C.B. McGrath named head basketball coach at UNC Wilmington
After much speculation, UNC Wilmington has finally made it official and named C.B. McGrath as the Seahawks new head basketball coach. The UNCW Board of Trustees met Monday and approved the longtime North Carolina assistant to the position. McGrath is in his 14th year at North Carolina and his 18th season as a member of
OFFICIAL: Jaret von Rosenberg named head men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one over the weekend (DII DIRT)… Texas A&M University-Commerce has concluded a comprehensive national search with the hiring of Jaret von Rosenberg as head men’s basketball coach. Only the fourth head coach in A&M-Commerce’s Division II era, Rosenberg comes to Commerce from the
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: NBA Cross-Step Workout
Dr. Dish Basketball is especially excited about this Skill Builder workout! In this workout, we’ll focus on a very popular move, the cross-step, used in the NBA by players like John Wall, Derrick Rose, and Kyrie Irving. This move is extremely deceptive and can be used anywhere on the court. John Wall is one of the