Roughly 15 minutes before his team’s graduating seniors presented their capstone projects focused on sustainable business, alumnus Anthony Barringer became the Warren Wilson College Owls’ head men’s basketball coach. While his leadership during the 2015-16 storybook season was never in question, Barringer was the Owls’ interim coach until Tuesday. Barringer’s appointment was one of serendipity.
OFFICIAL: Iowa’s Billy Taylor Named Head Basketball Coach at Belmont Abbey
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on April 29th (DII DIRT)… Belmont Abbey College announced today that Billy Taylor has been named head men’s basketball coach. Taylor, who brings 11 years of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to the College, is the 16th leader of the men’s basketball program and its first ever
Jason Hinson Selected as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Franz has announced the hiring of his new assistant, Jason Hinson who will help lead the team in the upcoming 2016-17 season. “We are very happy to have Jason join our basketball program,” Franz said. “I’ve known Jason for some time and he has worked and played for excellent coaches in the programs he
Justin Newton Named Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello
Justin Newton has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team. Newton comes to UAM after serving the 2015-16 season as assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Lee just completed its first year as a full member of the NCAA
OFFICIAL: Akeem Miskdeen Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Kent State
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday (Kent State Dirt)… Kent State University men’s basketball head coach Rob Senderoff has announced that Akeem Miskdeen will join his staff as an assistant coach. “We are very excited that Akeem is joining our staff and the Kent State family,” said Senderoff. “He has a tremendous background and comes from
OFFICIAL: Joe Gallo Named Head Basketball Coach at Merrimack College
Joe Gallo, a 2004 alumnus and former assistant coach (2005-09) of the Merrimack College men’s basketball program, has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach in program history, as announced by Director of Athletics Jeremy Gibson on Monday. An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. The press
Seattle Pacific Hires Grant Leep as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Grant Leep, who served seven seasons as an assistant at Seattle Pacific University, has been appointed as the school’s head men’s basketball coach, Athletic Director Tom Box announced Monday. Leep, 36, has strong basketball connections throughout the Northwest. He was an All-America player at Mount Vernon (Wash.) High School before lettering four years at the
Sharman White Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Georgia State
Georgia State men’s basketball coach Ron Hunter formally announced Monday that Sharman White will be joining his staff as an assistant coach. White, a highly-successful high school coach at nearby Miller Grove in Lithonia, will join the staff immediately. While at Miller Grove, White led the program to state championship titles in seven of the
Joe Crispin Named Head Basketball Coach at Rowan University
Rowan University athletic director Dan Gilmore announced the reorganization of the men’s basketball coaching staff. Joe Crispin has been named head coach and Joe Cassidy will remain on the staff as associate head coach. Crispin has been the assistant coach for the men’s and women’s basketball programs the past two years. He is a former NBA player with the Los Angeles
Michael Porter Joins Lorenzo Romar’s Staff at Washington
University of Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar has announced that Michael Porter will join his staff as an assistant coach, pending a background check. Brad Jackson will move into the role of special assistant to the head coach. “We’re extremely excited to have Mike and his family join us,” said Romar. “I’ve known him for
JR Blount Promoted to Assistant Coach at Drake
JR Blount has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at Drake University, head coach Ray Giacoletti announced. Blount has served as the program’s director of basketball operations the previous two seasons. “JR is a guy that has recruiting experience and tremendous energy,” Giacoletti said. “We’re thrilled to give him this opportunity and get him
Joe Dooley Signs Extension, Receives Raise at FGCU
Coming off another successful season, FGCU head men’s basketball coach Joe Dooley has signed a two-year contraction extension and received a raise to remain with the Eagles through the 2019-20 season. In his three seasons with FGCU, Dooley has guided the Eagles to more than 20 wins each year, an Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship, A-Sun Regular-Season Championship,