Following up on a rumor from yesterday, it’s now been made official that Marian University has hired Scott Heady as the new men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made by athletic director Steve Downing Thursday morning. Heady becomes the ninth coach in Marian basketball history and comes to the Knights from Carmel High School. “I
The Coaches Corner with John Colan from Coaches Inc.
This edition of the Coaches Corner features University of Central Florida Director of Athletics Development Kevin Wilson. A former football player at Duke who also worked as the Men’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations at North Carolina Central. Wilson gives great advice about relationship building, and advancing your career in college athletics.
WEEK 13: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 13 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award
NC State denies report that they have reached out to Archie Miller
North Carolina State issued a statement yesterday refuting a report that the University has made the decision to fire head basketball coach Mark Gottfried at the end of the season. The story published yesterday by WTVD also reported that “preliminary feelers have been put out to Dayton head coach and former Wolfpack guard Archie Miller
Double Duty for Sul Ross State Head Coach Clif Carroll; Assumes Role of Interim Coach of Women’s Team
Sul Ross State University Head Basketball Coach Clif Carroll has assumed the role of interim head women’s basketball coach for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. He takes over for Caleb Henson who resigned back in January. Carroll is in his second season as the head coach of the men’s team. In his first season
Steffensen Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College head men’s basketball coach Bob Pietrack announced today that assistant coach Daniel Steffensen has been promoted to associate head coach. “Daniel has been instrumental in our basketball program’s success,” said Pietrack. “He was a great player here and he is turning out to be an even better coach. He and I have
Dr. Dish Basketball Unveils Skill Builder
Dr. Dish Basketball has bolstered their reputation as the most complete basketball training solution on the market today by announcing the release of their new product, Skill Builder. Skill Builder is the latest innovation of Dr. Dish Basketball’s Training Management System that allows coaches to create from scratch or select pre-made complete workouts that combine
Bill Nelson Claims 500th Career Victory at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University defeat host Franklin & Marshall, 67-57 on Wednesday night. The win was the 500th at Hopkins for head coach Bill Nelson and assistant coach Ed Richardson, who have coached together for 31 years. Nelson and Richardson are just the sixth coaching tandem in men’s Division III basketball to win 500 games together.
BREAKING: Carson Harris Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Marian University (IN)
Carson Harris has resigned as Marian’s head men’s basketball coach effective at the end of the 2016-17 season. Harris spent two seasons at the helm of the program. “Marian athletics would like to thank Carson Harris for his work with our student-athletes, which should be celebrated,” said athletic director Steve Downing. “We wish him and
WEEK 12: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award
Player Productivity: Your Team’s Productivity May Surprise You
It’s hard to believe we are now less than 30 days away from the post-season. A couple of our recent conversations with coaches have highlighted the importance of one of our innovative statistical tools designed to provide a visual representation of player productivity. If you’re interested in seeing the productivity of your team or your
Robert Morris (Chicago) Head Coach Al Bruehl Notches 600th Career Victory
Robert Morris lllinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Al Bruehl won his 600th career game on Saturday, January 28th as his 10th ranked Eagles defeated the University of Saint Francis by the score of 87-77 in CCAC Conference action. “I seem to get the credit for the 600 wins, but that credit also goes to our