Reggie Witherspoon, a Buffalo native and a 20-year veteran of the college basketball coaching ranks, has been named the 24th head coach in Canisius College men’s basketball history, Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced Saturday. Witherspoon, who signed a five-year contract, will be formally introduced at a 10 a.m., press conference in the Koessler Athletic Center on Tuesday, May
OFFICIAL: Adam Williams Named Head Basketball Coach at Salem International University
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this week (DII DIRT)… Salem International University has hired Adam Williams, son of West Virginia Athletics Hall of Famer Tex Williams, as its new head men’s basketball coach announced Athletic Director Jamie Shoemaker Friday afternoon. A former guard at the University of Kentucky and Marshall University,
Hook Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Upper Iowa
Head Coach Brooks McKowen has announced that Trevor Hook will be the new assistant coach of the Peacock men’s basketball program. Hook will be promoted within the program after serving as a graduate assistant at Upper Iowa for the last two seasons. “I am very lucky to be able to retain Trevor as an assistant
Howlett Joins CSJ as Assistant Coach
College of St. Joseph has named Alphonso Howlett as men’s basketball head coach. Howlett brings a wealth of experience from both on the court and on the sidelines at the collegiate-level, having served most recently as the assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at CSJ under former Head Coach Bob Walsh. A native of
FIU Names Miami Native Erik Pastrana Assistant Coach
FIU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Anthony Evans announced today the hiring of Erik Pastrana as assistant coach. “I’m excited to welcome Erik back home to South Florida,” said Evans. “He is known as an outstanding recruiter and was instrumental in the success at Stephen F. Austin. Erik will be a great addition to our staff
Spring Arbor University Hires Assistant
The Spring Arbor University men’s basketball office is pleased to announce that Josh Tropea has joined the staff as an assistant coach. He joins a staff that includes associate head coach Brandon Baum, assistant coach Jim Brown, and assistant coach Karrie Houser. Tropea brings a relentless work ethic and a great basketball mind to the
Dartmouth Staff Update
One month after being introduced as Dartmouth’s new head coach for men’s basketball, David McLaughlin today announced that Pete Hutchins, Mike Quinn and Jabari Trotter will comprise his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season. “I could not be more excited about the hiring of Peter, Mike and Jabari,” McLaughlin said. “We are forming a staff
OFFICIAL: Simon Fraser U. Tabs Steve Hanson as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this story back on 5/18 (Daily Dirt). It’s now been made official that Steve Hanson has been named as the head coach at DII Simon Fraser University. Here is the press release from SFU: Steve Hanson, long-time coach of the Terry Fox Ravens who served
Ken Spencer Named Head Basketball Coach at Fayetteville State
Fayetteville State University has announced Ken Spencer as the 18th head men’s basketball coach in the history of the program. Spencer returns to the CIAA conference after a four-year stint coaching on the Division I level. “We’re excited to have Ken Spencer serve as coach for our men’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics Anthony
J.D. Powell Promoted To Assistant Coach at C of C
J.D. Powell has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach as announced by College of Charleston head coach Earl Grant on Wednesday. Powell recently completed his second season as director of men’s basketball operations for the Cougars, who went a much-improved 17-14 overall in Grant’s second year at the helm of the program. They also
Daily Dirt – 5/25/16
A few things that I’ve heard… Anthony Solomon has departed the Notre Dame and will become an assistant at Georgetown. He joins Akbar Waheed (Hofstra) as new assistants on John Thompson III’s staff. They replace Tavares Hardy (Georgia Tech), and Kevin Sutton (Pitt). Solomon, the former head coach at St. Bonaventure, has also been an
OFFICIAL: Korn Rejoins Kansas State Staff
Brad Korn, a former player for Bruce Weber with more than a decade of Division I coaching experience, is returning to K-State as the Wildcats’ new assistant men’s basketball coach, Weber announced Wednesday. Korn, who played at Southern Illinois (1999-2004), returns to K-State after a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Missouri State (2013-16).