HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Capital University head men’s basketball coach Damon Goodwin will be stepping away from the team for the 2015-16 season to tend to a personal illness. Coach Goodwin informed the University he will begin treatment immediately for hairy cell leukemia, a rare, but highly treatable cancer of the blood. His
Neal Scaggs Promoted to DBO at Marshall
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Neal Scaggs has been promoted to director of operations for Marshall men’s basketball, the program announced Thursday. The Logan, W.Va., native directs the day-to-day operations of the program and acts as the main liaison between the team and other areas in the athletics department and university. He oversees
Zac Rogers named assistant coach at Connors State College
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Zac Rogers has been named as an assistant basketball coach at Connors State College. A graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, he is also currently working on his masters in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration at the University of Oklahoma. Rogers most recently worked as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma under Lon
Rosser Removed from Southeast Missouri Coaching Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Southeast Missouri announced that assistant men’s basketball coach Jamie Rosser has been terminated, effective immediately due to violation of University policies and procedures. Rosser coached the last six years at Southeast, overseeing the guards and assisting with recruiting, scouting and academic performance. “Everyone in athletics is held to a
Matthew “Cougar” Downing, Jr. Named Head Coach at Haskell Indian Nations University
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Matthew “Cougar” Downing, Jr. has been named Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Haskell Indian Nations University. He has coached at every level over the past 20 years and has personally trained numerous basketball players throughout the Midwest. Downing began his collegiate career at Dodge City Community College where he
Michigan Extends John Beilein’s Contract Through 2020-21Season
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Michigan interim Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Jim Hackett announced Wednesday (Nov. 4) a contract extension that will keep U-M men’s basketball head coach John Beilein in Ann Arbor through the 2020-21 season. “John is one of the most respected coaches in the country and revered
Lance Greene Named Assistant Coach at Endicott College
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Former Endicott men’s basketball standout and CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Lance Greene ’13 (Dorchester, Mass.) has joined the Gulls’ coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. “I am very excited to add Lance Greene to our coaching staff. Lance was a great student-athlete at Endicott and is familiar
Albany Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish With the 205-16 season around the corner, University at Albany men’s basketball head coach Will Brown has promoted former director of basketball operations Jared Knotts to assistant coach. A former graduate assistant for the Danes, Simon Clement replaces Knotts to take over operations duties. Knotts enters his first season
San Diego State Names Court After Head Coach Steve Fisher
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish In the event there was any doubt that Steve Fisher’s name extends far beyond that of San Diego State basketball, Athletic Director Jim Sterk offers ample proof. “We had someone from across campus who was trying to recruit a key (administrative) position,” Sterk recalled. “During the process, they asked
Paul Hafford Joins Skagit Valley College Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Skagit Valley Head Coach Brock Veltri announced that former Portland State University shooting guard and Lyndon Christian standout Paul Hafford joins the Skagit Valley College staff after completing his successful professional playing career. Hafford had a non-traditional yet very successful college career, playing at three different institutions, including Whitworth
Theus Agrees to Contract Extension
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish CSUN Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin today announced that he has extended Head Men’s Basketball Coach Reggie Theus‘ appointment through the 2019-20 season. Theus’ previous appointment extended through the end of the upcoming 2015-16 season, and four additional years have been added. “I’m very pleased that the
Phil Martelli Receives Multi-Year Extension at St. Joseph’s
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Saint Joseph’s University and head men’s basketball coach Phil Martelli have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension, school officials have announced. The agreement comes as Martelli begins his fourth decade on Hawk Hill, having served 10 years as an assistant coach (1986-1995) and the last 20 seasons