The University of South Carolina men’s basketball program recently added two staff members on the administrative side. Jay Gibbons has been named as the Director of Video Services, while Dushawn Davis was added as the Director of Social Media. Jay Gibbons Served as the graduate student manager for the Gamecocks during the 2015-16 campaign. Prior
Anthony Ross Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Central Connecticut
Central Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Donyell Marshall has added Anthony Ross to his staff as an assistant coach it was announced Friday. Ross was most recently an assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg University. Ross replaces Obie Nwadike, who took a job with the NBA in China. “Coach Ross is very young
Rider Retires as Head Basketball Coach at Cal Lutheran; Dains Named Interim Coach
Rich Rider, the winningest men’s basketball coach in Cal Lutheran history, is retiring just as the 2016-17 season is about to start. Assistant coach Geoff Dains has been named interim head coach for this season. CLU athletic director Dan Kuntz said a national search to fill the position would begin soon. Cal Lutheran President Chris
2016-17 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award
HoopDirt.com is happy to announce the start of the 2016-17 Coach of the Week program. We will recognize one coach from NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, and JUCO for their achievements on the court each week. The weekly winners are eligible to receive the Coach of the Year Award which will be presented
DIII Assistant Coach Updates…
The DIII season finally got underway last night. A bunch of DIII schools have added assistant coaches with out much fanfare – here are some guys who have recently been hired: Brett Foelber – Gettysburg College. A former assistant at Stevenson University and Stevenson HS (MD). The McDaniel College graduate also coached AAU in the
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…EPISODE 1- “Build Your Jedi Team…Consistent You Must Be”
Last year soon after Star Wars: The Force Awakens was first being promoted I began to watch the first three Star Wars movies with my children. Not the first three but the GOOD “first three”. I refuse to ever gaze upon Jar Jar Binks again. I wanted to get caught up to speed with Skywalker,
Dana Altman Inks 7-year, $18.45 Millon Deal at Oregon
After leading the Oregon men’s basketball team to an unprecedented six consecutive 20-win seasons and four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, University of Oregon head coach Dana Altman has been rewarded with a new seven-year contract totaling $18.45 million that will extend him through the 2022-23 season. Included in those NCAA appearances are an Elite Eight
Dr. Dish Drill of the Week – 30 Minute Partner Workout on Dr. Dish
Coach Mason here again! I’m really excited to breakdown an awesome, fun and time efficient workout. I had my special guest Brittnye McSparron with me and we wanted to get an efficient 30 min workout in on the Dish. Brittnye and I did three different basketball drills that we set a time goal for 10
Nate Edick Joins Merchant Marine Basketball Staff
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball Interim Head Coach Dennis Kazimir announced that Nate Edick will join the Mariner staff before the upcoming 2016-17 season. “I am inspired and very grateful to be joining the men’s basketball program here at the United States Merchant Marine Academy,” said Edick. “I want to thank Athletic Director Mo
John Mullane Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Mt. Ida College
John Mullane will join the Mount Ida College men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, aiding Head Coach Ben Davis in all aspects of the program for the 2016-17 season. Before joining the staff, John attended Elmira College from 2012 to 2016 located in the Southern Tier of New York State. There he received his
Former Tennessee Head Coach Donnie Tyndall Joins Raptors NBA D-League staff
Raptors 905, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, announced that Donnie Tyndall has been named as an assistant coach on head coach Jerry Stackhouse’s coaching staff. Tyndall served as a college head coach for 10 seasons, where he averaged 21.6 wins per year and holds a Division I record of 186-118 (.612).
Chris Thompson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology
The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s basketball program has announced Chris Thompson as its new assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. Thompson comes from Stevens after a season on the staff of fellow Empire 8 institution Elmira College. “I am happy to welcome Chris to the program, he’s a high character, high energy type of