Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol announced that Yaphett King will be joining the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. King comes to LA Tech after recently serving four years as an assistant coach at Texas A&M—Corpus Christi. “Yaphett King is a talented coach and skilled recruiter with an energetic personality,” Konkol said. “He
New Mexico State Names Marc Hsu Assistant Basketball Coach
New Mexico State head men’s basketball coach Paul Weir rounded out his coaching staff with the addition of Marc Hsu. Hsu is very much familiar with Las Cruces, having spent his second year in the collegiate ranks at New Mexico State under legendary head coach Lou Henson as a volunteer director of basketball operations for
Benjy Taylor Added to Cal State Bakersfield Men’s Basketball Staff
Head men’s basketball coach Rod Barnes has announced the addition of Benjy Taylor to the coaching staff of the defending 2016 WAC Tournament champion CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners. Taylor comes to CSUB following one season at Southeast Missouri State and the previous four years at Hawai’i including a stint as interim head coach during the 2014-15
Minnesota Assistant Departs to Join American Athletic Conference Staff
American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco announced today the hiring of Nate Pomeday, a 13-year veteran of the collegiate coaching ranks, as associate commissioner for men’s basketball. Pomeday joins the American Athletic Conference after spending the past two seasons on the University of Minnesota men’s basketball staff. Pomeday will be The American’s primary administrator and
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: The Importance Of Developing a Go-To Move
Developing a go-to move is a crucial way in which a player can become relevant and also a continual threat on the offensive side of the floor. Oftentimes teams can focus on 1-2 players when it pertains to defensive schemes. Great coaches can combat this by putting together great offensive strategies that eliminate this issue. Although
Falcons Hire Mike Ladd as Assistant Coach
Former Rainer Beach High School and Washington State University standout player Mike Ladd has been hired as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University, first-year men’s basketball head coach Grant Leep announced Thursday. Ladd, 26, has been involved with education and youth basketball coaching in the Seattle area since graduating from Washington State in 2013.
Ragin’ Cajuns Officially Announce Hiring Of Josten Crow As Assistant Coach
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin announced on Thursday that Josten Crow was named assistant coach after spending the 2015-16 season as Director of Student-Athlete Development. The hiring of Crow, a native of Houston, Texas, is subject to approval from the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors. Crow was a four-year letterwinner at
Dante Jackson joins Air Force men’s basketball Staff
Danté Jackson has joined the Air Force men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2016-2017 season, according to an announcement today from head coach Dave Pilipovich. Jackson comes to the Academy from Northern Kentucky, where he was an assistant for one season. During his stint there, Jackson helped the Norse to a home winning record after
IUPUI Adds Hairston to Men’s Basketball Staff
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Head Basketball Coach Jason Gardner announced that Roy Hairston has joined the program as an assistant coach. Hairston brings more than 20 years of basketball experience to the Jaguars’ sidelines, having trained elite players at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. “I’m thrilled to be adding someone of Roy’s
Matt Allen Resigns as SUNY Cobleskill Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The SUNY Cobleskill Department of Sport & Exercise announced that head men’s basketball coach Matt Allen will be resigning to accept the position of head women’s basketball coach at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. Allen took over the Cobleskill program in the 2008-09 season and over eight years as head coach guided the Fighting Tigers
The Coach’s Insight, featuring IPFW Assistant Coach Mark Downey
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler picks the brain of Mark Downey (Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at IPFW) on coaching the millennials of today, keeping players disciplined and accountable, recruiting players that fit that mentality, and sustaining the culture. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode
Brion Dunlap Named Head Basketball Coach at Harris-Stowe State University
With upward 17 years of coaching experience the Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Brion Dunlap as its 12th head men’s basketball coach during the NAIA era. Dunlap will take the helm of the HSSU men’s basketball program after one season as an assistant coach at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).