“When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.” – Pat Riley Player development and teaching is changing extremely rapidly, and everyone can agree that players are different today than they were 5-10 years ago. Players are so ingrained in technology, it has
University of San Diego Basketball Staff Update
Lamont Smith, head coach for the University of San Diego men’s basketball program, announced the hiring of two new staff members. Terrence Rencher joins the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Additionally, Lance LaVetter is coming onboard as Director of Basketball Operations. Terrence Rencher joins USD from the University of New Mexico where he was
Highland CC Names Chad Boudreau Head Basketball Coach
Highland Community College has named Chad Boudreau as the new Highland Cougar Men’s Basketball head coach. He replaces Tone Boyle, who accepted a position as assistant coach at Eastern Illinois University after leading the Highland program for the past three seasons, earning a berth to the NJCAA National Tournament this past March. Boudreau comes to
Jeff Hironaka Named Head Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian University
Colorado Christian University has announced the hiring of Jeff Hironaka, who has served as the Head Coach of perennial DII Basketball Power Seattle Pacific University, Assisted at Washington State & Portland State Universities respectively, to lead the next era of CCU men’s basketball. “We are extremely excited to hire Coach Hiro, (Pronounced “Hero”) who is
Buzz Williams Elevates Steve Roccaforte to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the promotion of Steve Roccaforte to associate head coach. Roccaforte just completed his third season as an assistant coach with the program. He has nearly 30 years of Division I basketball coaching experience, including time as the head coach at Lamar University (2006-10). Known as
Michael Bahl Named Head Basketball Coach at MSU Denver
Metropolitan State University of Denver Director of Athletics Dr. Anthony Grant named Michael Bahl as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program on Wednesday. “Michael has an incredible passion for MSU Denver and is committed to continuing the long-standing tradition of championship caliber basketball that the Roadrunners have been known for,” said Grant.
McKean Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Marietta College
Marietta College head men’s basketball coach Jon VanderWal announced the addition of former Pioneer, Brennan McKean (Jeromesville, Ohio/Northwestern), to his coaching staff. McKean replaces Stephen Draper, who recently accepted the top assistant coaching position at Albion College. “We are very excited to bring Brennan back as a member of our coaching staff,” VanderWal said. “As
OFFICIAL: Adam Walsh Named Head Basketball Coach at Shenandoah
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week (DIII DIRT)… Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Doug Zipp announced Wednesday that Adam Walsh has been hired as the Hornets new head men’s basketball coach. Walsh, a Winchester native and a James Wood High School graduate, comes to SU
OFFICIAL: Meyer Named Director of Basketball Operations at Furman
Following up on some “dirt” that I posted back on May 3rd (Furman Dirt)… The Furman men’s basketball program has added former Miami University assistant coach Trey Meyer as director of basketball operations, it was announced by first-year Paladin head coach Bob Richey. “We are very excited about Trey joining our staff,” said Richey. “We
OFFICIAL: McCullum Named Head Basketball Coach at Florida A&M
Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced today that former University of Oregon men’s basketball assistant Robert McCullum will be the school’s next head men’s basketball coach. A seasoned veteran with an impressive résuméspanning more than 30 years, McCullum comes to FAMU after spending the last three seasons at Oregon, which made its first trip to the
Yasir Rosemond Named Alabama Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
University of Alabama men’s basketball head coach Avery Johnson officially announced on Tuesday the hiring of Yasir Rosemond as assistant coach. Rosemond, who replaces former associate head coach Bob Simon on the staff, comes to the Crimson Tide after spending the past two seasons at Georgia. The Atlanta, Ga., native also held coaching positions at
Muller adds Haynes to ISU coaching staff
DeAndre Haynes, a former Mid-American Conference Player of the Year at Kent State who played professionally for six years and served as a Division I assistant coach for the past five seasons, has been hired as an assistant coach at Illinois State, head coach Dan Muller announced Tuesday. Haynes most recently worked as an assistant