Jeff Slanovec has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Gettysburg College, head coach George Petrie has announced. Slanovec replaces Chris Nevolo ’09, who had held the same position for the last two seasons. A 2012 graduate of Misericordia University, Slanovec comes to the Battlefield after spending the last two seasons working as assistant coach
Richards named assistant at UNC-Pembroke
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Ben Miller has announced the addition of Drew Richards as an assistant coach for the Braves. Richards, a former player under Miller at Missouri State, makes the trip to Pembroke from Lawton, Okla., where he served as an assistant coach for Cameron (NCAA Division II) last season. In addition
HOT: Phillips named head coach at Alfred
Russell Phillips has been appointed head men’s basketball coach at Alfred University, athletic director Paul Vecchio has announced today. Phillips comes to AU from Hobart College, where he was the top assistant under head coach Mike Neer the last five seasons. He replaces former AU head coach Dale Wellman, who resigned this summer to take
UPIKE staff update
After five seasons in various assistant roles with the University of Pikeville men’s basketball team, Tigh Compton has been promoted to Associate Head Coach entering the 2014-15 season, UPIKE head coach Kelly Wells announced on Monday. In addition to Compton’s promotion, Wells also announced the hiring of Donald Thomas as an Assistant Coach and Bradlee
Lewis added to Coppin State Staff
With the announcement that Doug Lewis will join Coppin State as an assistant coach, first-year head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant has added another familiar face to be part of his staff. Lewis, who coached with Grant at Central State University as an associate head coach for five years, comes to Baltimore from the University
Blaine named Clarke Head coach
Clarke University has named Jim Blaine as its next men’s basketball coach, replacing Jerry Drymon who stepped down after six seasons at Clarke. "I am pleased to announce Jim Blaine as our head basketball coach," said Curt Long, Clarke’s director of athletics. "Jim brings a wealth of experience, wisdom and success to our program. Our
Nwadike Named Assistant Coach at CCSU
Former First Team All-Conference selection and member of the 2007 Northeast Conference champion men’s basketball team Obie Nwadike is returning to the men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Nwadike spent last season on staff at Wagner. Nwadike helped the Seahawks finish last season 19-12 overall and 12-4 in the NEC, good for a second
Coppin State Hires Assistant
The final piece of the Coppin State men’s basketball staff is now in place with the announcement that local native Kevin Jones was named as an assistant coach. Born and raised in Baltimore, Jones worked for two seasons as an assistant coach for St. Frances Academy in Baltimore on its varsity staff. During his tenure
Maine Staff Update
University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Bob Walsh announced two new hires to his coaching staff on Thursday, as Antone Gray and Rob Toste join the Black Bears for the upcoming season. Gray will serve as an assistant coach while Toste will work as the director of basketball operations and recruiting coordinator. Most recently
Rowe Steps Down
Following a five-year tenure as Endicott men’s basketball head coach, during which his program amassed an overall record of 76-58 (.567), a conference record of 42-38 (.525) and won the team’s first Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championship since 2006, Phil Rowe has announced his decision to step down from his coaching role at Endicott. Rowe
OFFICIAL: Moore resigns at MVNU
Matt Moore has resigned as the head coach at Mount Vernon Nazerene (OH). I first reported this on 6/20 in the Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8792a523/daily-dirt-6-20-14/…). I just wanted to pass along the press release now that it is official. Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball coach Matt Moore has announced his resignation after five years of
Appalachian State hires DBO
Bryan Bender has been named as the new Director of Basketball Operations for Appalachian State University men’s basketball, head coach Jim Fox announced on Monday. “Bryan comes to Appalachian State with an impressive background. He has had he opportunity to work with Tubby Smith at Minnesota and USA Basketball under Bob McKillop,” said Fox. “Bryan