Rick Scruggs has stepped down as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mars Hill University due to personal reasons. His departure from the Lions’ basketball program is effective immediately. Scruggs was in his fifth season with the Lions. In his 29-year head coaching career, he has compiled a 409-411 record. He began his head coaching
WEEK 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 1 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
Brian Beaury Wins 600th Game at Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose head coach Brian Beaury won his 600th on Saturday with 72-60 victory over visiting New Haven. Beaury is only the 18th NCAA Division II head coach to reach the 600 win plateau. He now holds a career record of 600-307 (31 seasons) including jumping out to a 4-0 this year.
Mangino Added to Virginia Basketball Staff as Director of Scouting/Recruiting
Larry Mangino begins his first season as director of scouting/recruiting for the Virginia men’s basketball program. Mangino brings 28 years of coaching experience, including nine years as a head coach and two years at the NBA level, to head coach Tony Bennett’s staff. Mangino served as an assistant coach at SMU from 2010-12 and returns
South Carolina Administrative Staff Update
The University of South Carolina men’s basketball program recently added two staff members on the administrative side. Jay Gibbons has been named as the Director of Video Services, while Dushawn Davis was added as the Director of Social Media. Jay Gibbons Served as the graduate student manager for the Gamecocks during the 2015-16 campaign. Prior
Anthony Ross Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Central Connecticut
Central Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Donyell Marshall has added Anthony Ross to his staff as an assistant coach it was announced Friday. Ross was most recently an assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg University. Ross replaces Obie Nwadike, who took a job with the NBA in China. “Coach Ross is very young
Rider Retires as Head Basketball Coach at Cal Lutheran; Dains Named Interim Coach
Rich Rider, the winningest men’s basketball coach in Cal Lutheran history, is retiring just as the 2016-17 season is about to start. Assistant coach Geoff Dains has been named interim head coach for this season. CLU athletic director Dan Kuntz said a national search to fill the position would begin soon. Cal Lutheran President Chris
2016-17 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award
HoopDirt.com is happy to announce the start of the 2016-17 Coach of the Week program. We will recognize one coach from NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, and JUCO for their achievements on the court each week. The weekly winners are eligible to receive the Coach of the Year Award which will be presented
DIII Assistant Coach Updates…
The DIII season finally got underway last night. A bunch of DIII schools have added assistant coaches with out much fanfare – here are some guys who have recently been hired: Brett Foelber – Gettysburg College. A former assistant at Stevenson University and Stevenson HS (MD). The McDaniel College graduate also coached AAU in the
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…EPISODE 1- “Build Your Jedi Team…Consistent You Must Be”
Last year soon after Star Wars: The Force Awakens was first being promoted I began to watch the first three Star Wars movies with my children. Not the first three but the GOOD “first three”. I refuse to ever gaze upon Jar Jar Binks again. I wanted to get caught up to speed with Skywalker,
Dana Altman Inks 7-year, $18.45 Millon Deal at Oregon
After leading the Oregon men’s basketball team to an unprecedented six consecutive 20-win seasons and four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, University of Oregon head coach Dana Altman has been rewarded with a new seven-year contract totaling $18.45 million that will extend him through the 2022-23 season. Included in those NCAA appearances are an Elite Eight
Dr. Dish Drill of the Week – 30 Minute Partner Workout on Dr. Dish
Coach Mason here again! I’m really excited to breakdown an awesome, fun and time efficient workout. I had my special guest Brittnye McSparron with me and we wanted to get an efficient 30 min workout in on the Dish. Brittnye and I did three different basketball drills that we set a time goal for 10