UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced Monday that he has elevated Chris Parsons to the position of assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. Parsons has spent the past five seasons as part of the UNCG staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the men’s basketball program. “Chris has been a valuable
OFFICIAL: Wainwright to Fresno State
Back on June 16th, HoopDirt.com reported that Jerry Wainwright would be named as the associate head coach at Fresno State (Fresno State Dirt). The hiring was finally made official by head coach Rodney Terry. “I’m very ecstatic about Coach Wainwright joining our staff again,” Terry said. “Jerry is a mentor, a friend and someone that has
OFFICIAL: Rutigliano Named Assistant at Lipscomb
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this morning. It is now official – Sean Rutigliano has joined the Lipscomb men’s hoops team as assistant coach. “We’re thrilled that Sean is joining our program and look forward to working closely with him,” said Lipscomb head coach Casey Alexander. “He has coached in three
OFFICIAL: Stan Heath Named Assistant at Boston College
Boston College has hired Stan Heath as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, announced today by head coach Jim Christian. Heath has 13 years of head coaching experience at Kent State, Arkansas and South Florida with a career record of 209-207. Christian worked as an assistant coach with Heath at Kent State in
Ferry Receives Extension at Duquesne
Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry has been granted a contract extension, terms of which were not disclosed. Ferry, who is beginning his fourth season at Duquesne, led the team to wins in six of its final 12 games in 2014-15 – including DU’s third Atlantic
Krzyzewski to Receive Lapchick Character Award
More honors for a couple of Coach Ks. Mike Krzyzewski, who has led Duke to five national championships and is the only Division I men’s coach with 1,000 victories, and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos of Queens College have won the Lapchick Character Award for 2015. The winners of the eighth annual award were announced
OFFICIAL: Oakland Names Drew Valentine Assistant
Thanks to a great source who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last Monday. It has now been made official that former Oakland University basketball player Drew Valentine has been named assistant basketball coach at his alma mater OU. Valentine, a native of Lansing, Mich., spent the last two seasons as a graduate
Wichita State Adds Lindsted to Staff
Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall didn’t have to look far for his newest assistant coach, announcing the hiring of Kyle Lindsted – architect of the nationally prominent high school and prep basketball programs at nearby Sunrise Christian Academy. Lindsted replaces Steve Forbes, who accepted the head coaching job at East Tennessee State over the
HOT: Bo Ryan to Retire Following 2015-16 Season
Bo Ryan will coach at the University of Wisconsin for one more season before retiring. A statement from Coach Ryan was released today on Twitter by @BadgerMBB. The statement reads as follows: (Click to make text bigger)
Jimmy Reilly Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Philadelphia
After eight seasons as an assistant coach, Jimmy Reilly has been elevated to the role of associate men’s basketball head coach by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head men’s basketball coach Herb Magee Thursday. Since joining Magee’s staff in 2007, Reilly—who doubles as the University’s coordinator of conference events—has been involved in numerous facets
BREAKING: Mike Jaskulski Named Head Coach at Cardinal Stritch
Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Cardinal Stritch University announces the hiring of Mike Jaskulski as the next head coach of the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s basketball program. “I am really pleased Mike has agreed to lead our men’s basketball program,” stated Director of Athletics Dr. Tim Van Alstine. “He
Official: Mike Leaf Resigns at Winona State
Thanks to great sources for getting HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier today (DII DIRT: Leaf Resigns at Winona State). Winona State has now made the official announcement which confirms our report. Here’s is the statement from WSU: Mike Leaf today announced his resignation as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective June 30, according