Lorenzo Watkins has been named as the head basketball coach at Southeastern Community College (IA). He had been serving as the interim head coach at the college since the retirement of Terry Carroll back on January 3rd. SCC President Dr. Michael Ash says that Watkins was the logical choice, and cites his “experience, reputation, and
Just Play – The Solution You Need in 2017, by HoopDirt.com’s Adam Nelson
Improving technology is starting to become a focus for many teams, and coaches are constantly trying to gain the competitive edge and save time. But with so many choices out there, how do you decide? Many organizations are looking to help, including us at HoopDirt.com. We partner with companies that we believe are improving the
BREAKING: Millikin University Head Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer Resigns
Millikin University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer has resigned his position effective immediately to pursue other interests. Millikin Director of Athletics Dr. Craig White says a search for Nadelhoffer’s replacement will begin immediately. Current assistant coaches Kramer Soderberg, Dorian Hobbs, Jr. and Blake Woodard remain on the Big Blue staff and will direct the
BREAKING: Scott McClary Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Muhlenberg College
Scott McClary has announced his resignation after eight years as head men’s basketball coach at Muhlenberg College. “I want to thank the Muhlenberg community for the opportunity to work with the basketball program for the past eight years,” he said. “Although Muhlenberg has been a focal point in my life since the day I arrived
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: 5 Star Shooting Workout
Dr. Dish Basketball is excited to bring you our first Skill Builder workout. Skill Builder allows coaches and trainers to create or select complete workouts that can be shared to players through our mobile app. Shooting stats are then saved and can be viewed and tracked on our Training Management System. Coaches can now see the progression
Beilein Wins his 500th Game as a Division I Head Coach
The University of Michigan men’s basketball team hung on for a four-point win at Rutgers, 68-64, on Wednesday evening (Feb. 22) inside the Rutgers Athletic Center to move to 8-7 in Big Ten play. The victory gave U-M head coach John Beilein his 500th win as a Division I head coach, 207 of which have
Tom Ryan Wins 400th Career Game at Eckerd College (FL)
Eckerd men’s basketball head coach Tom Ryan got a milestone win while the Tritons clinched second place in the Sunshine State Conference following an 88-82 defeat of Saint Leo on Wednesday night. The win gave Ryan 400 for his career – all of which have come at Eckerd – as he joined legendary coach and
WEEK 14: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 14 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
Cincinnati’s Cronin Nets 300th Career Victory
18th-ranked Cincinnati knocked off Tulsa 80-60 on Saturday, securing the 300th career victory for Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin. UC has now won 24 straight home game while improving their overall record to 24-3, 13-1 in the American Athletic Conference. Cronin is in his 11th season as the head coach at Cincinnati, where he has
Self, Massimino, and Ryan among 14 finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Kansas Head Coach Bill Self, former Villanova (and current Keiser University) head coach Rollie Massimino, and former Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan are among fourteen finalists nominated for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Class of 2017 will be announced on Monday, April 3 at a press conference in Phoenix prior
Chris Johnson becomes all-time wins leader at the University of Sioux Falls
The University of Sioux Falls defeated Concordia-St. Paul last night 73-69. The win enabled USF head coach Chris Johnson to become the program’s career wins leader with 155, passing Shane Murphy (154, 2001-08). Since taking over eight seasons ago, Johnson has guided the Cougars to four 20-win seasons, three post-season appearances, two conference tournament championships
Pacific Lutheran Head Coach Steve Dickerson Coaches Final Game
Pacific Lutheran’s 80-72 loss to Linfield has marked the final game in the career of Head Basketball Coach Steve Dickerson. Dickerson had spent 46 seasons as a basketball coach. Before coming to Pacific Lutheran University, Dickerson was a high school coach in the Columbus, Ohio area for 33 years. He won 200 games in 19