HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Steve Thomas joins the Spider basketball staff as its new Director of Basketball Operations in 2015-16. He will have a role in directing camps, coordinating team activities and facilitating all recruiting material. “We are excited to add Steve Thomas to our hard-working staff,” head coach Chris Mooney said. “He
Texas Tech’s Tubby Smith Named 2016 John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” Recipient
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Tubby Smith will receive the 2016 John R. Wooden “Legends of Coaching” award announced Tuesday at the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s annual Wooden Award Tipoff Luncheon. Adopted by the Wooden Award Steering Committee in 1999, the “Legends of Coaching” honor recognizes coaches who
Grooms Named Assistant at Connors State
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Sam Grooms has been named an assistant basketball coach for Connors State Cowboys, announced CSC men’s coach Bill Muse. “We are very excited to have Sam join the Connors State family,” said Muse. “He brings plenty of experience and knows the junior college landscape.” Grooms said, “This is a
Louisville Assistant Ralph Willard Takes Medical Leave of Absence
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Louisville men’s basketball assistant coach Ralph Willard will take a medical leave of absence from the Cardinals’ program to attend to a health issue. Willard, who re-joined head coach Rick Pitino’s staff in April, has been advised by doctors to back away from his coaching duties to
OFFICIAL: Dionne Phelps Hired at Oakland
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted on Monday (NAIA DIRT). It has now been made official – Dionne Phelps has been named the new assistant coach for the Oakland men’s basketball team, announced head coach Greg Kampe. Phelps joins the staff after spending the past four years as
OFFICIAL: Conor Dow Named DBO at Lafayette
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Last month, HoopDirt.com reported that Conor Dow had been hired as the Director of Basketball Operations at Lafayette (DI DIRT: Administrative Staffers Hired). The hiring was made official today by Head coach Fran O’Hanlon. Dow comes to the Leopards after a four-year playing career at Clark University in Worcester,
Union County College Introduces Damel Ling as Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Union County College has hired Damel Ling as the head coach of the Men’s Basketball program for the start of the 2015-16 season. Not only is Coach Ling an accomplished basketball coach on the court, he also establishes an inspiring motivational atmosphere, which translates into success for his players on and
Missouri-St. Louis Assistant Coach Dale Ribble Resigns
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Missouri-St. Louis head men’s basketball coach Bob Sundvold has announced the resignation of assistant coach Dale Ribble. Ribble leaves UMSL to head-up Cross Court Basketball Academy in St. Louis. “We wish Coach Ribble the best of luck in his new adventure and thank him for his time
OFFICIAL: Andrew Habermehl Named Assistant at Babson
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted last week (Daily Dirt – 10/1/15)… Babson College head men’s basketball coach Stephen Brennan has announced the hiring of Andrew Habermehl as the new assistant men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Habermehl comes to Babson after a successful three-year stint as the assistant
Chris Burns’ Story…
USA Today published Bryant University assistant coach Chris Burns’ story earlier this morning. Burns has now become the first openly gay DI men’s basketball head or assistant coach. It is a very powerful story, and definitely one worth reading. The full story can be found here: A Coach Comes Out of The Closet. Additionally, Burns and Bryant
English Joins Catawba College Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Catawba Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Perron has announced the hiring of Jo Jo English as an assistant coach with the program. English comes to Catawba after serving as head coach at Sumter High School for the past two seasons. English guided Sumter to its first state title in 30
Former Eastern Illinois Head Coach Mike Miller Named D-League Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, announced today that the team has hired Mike Miller as the head coach for the 2015-16 season. “We are excited to welcome Mike and his family to the Westchester Knicks,” said Westchester Knicks general manager