The University of Southern Indiana announced the hiring of Brent Owen ’09 M’12 as a men’s basketball assistant coach. He replaces Stetson Hairston, who resigned to pursue other coaching opportunities. "Brent brings valuable experience to USI Basketball," said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. "He knows the GLVC as a player and coach as well as
OFFICIAL: Corbin resigns at Shenandoah
Following up on a rumor that I posted on Wednesday (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/c3102606/mid-atlantic-dirt/…)… Shenandoah University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Pryor announced Friday that lead assistant Allen Corbin has resigned his position. Corbin, who has been Pryor’s top assistant since the latter took over as head coach for the 2011-12 season, is leaving to become a coach
Walker added as GA at Southern Illinois
Head coach Barry Hinson announced today that Justin Walker will serve as the men’s basketball graduate assistant at Southern Illinois University. Walker is a 2012 graduate of Eastern Illinois and played collegiately at Carthage College. For the past four years, he has served as director of operations for Illinois Basketball Academy. Walker has also worked
Lincoln (Mo.) names Wilson assistant
Ed Wilson, a six-year coaching veteran at Penn Valley Community College, has joined the Lincoln men’s basketball team as an assistant coach. Head coach John Moseley announced the hiring on Thursday (Aug. 14). "I’m fortunate to be able to add Ed Wilson to our staff," Moseley said. "He is very well known in the Kansas
Clarke named assistant at MacMurray
Australian Michael Clarke has been named the assistant men’s basketball coach at MacMurray College. Clarke was previously the video intern at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) during the 2013-14 season, and served under the direction of the Ram’s head coach Shaka Smart. “His recent work, with Coach Shaka Smart’s program at Virginia Commonwealth University, has exposed
Burgess added to Indian Hills staff
Indian Hills Community College has filled a vacancy on its basketball coaching staff by hiring an assistant coach with a wealth of experience, including 11 seasons of professional basketball. Chris Burgess will be joining John Wardenburg’s staff at IHCC, replacing Chris Skinkis, who left to take an assistant’s position at North Carolina Central. Burgess, a
UNC-Asheville assistant becomes head coach at MVNU
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Jared Ronai will take the reins as the new Head Coach of the men’s basketball program. Ronai comes to MVNU from NCAA Division I University of North Carolina-Asheville where he has served as an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator since 2013. "We are very
Noon Returns to Rider
Kevin Noon has joined the Rider University men’s basketball staff, head coach Kevin Baggett announced, as the new Director of Basketball Operations. Noon, a 2012 Rider graduate and former member of the Bronc basketball team, comes back to his alma mater after working at University of Maryland Baltimore County and at the University of Miami.
Nichols College Staff Update
Nichols College men’s basketball head coach Tom Glynn has announced the addition of Mark Jenkins and Jake Citron to his coaching staff. Citron spent last season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Springfield College, where he helped the Pride post a 20-8 mark and advance to the NCAA Tournament. Citron was responsible for organizing
OFFICIAL: Hayn to Merchant Marine
Thanks to a great source for getting us out in front of this one over a month ago (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/1883db7f/daily-dirt-7-3-14/…). United States Merchant Marine Academy Interim Athletic Director, Captain Bill Fell, has announced the hiring of Stephen Hayn as the Mariners new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball. Hayn comes to the Academy from Dowling College (Oakdale,
Robert Morris Promotes Lawrence
Robert Morris University head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole announced Wednesday that he has promoted Tim Lawrence, who served as the program’s director of basketball operations in 2013-14, to assistant coach. Lawrence replaces Michael Byrnes, who was named the head coach at Rhode Island College in June. "We’re very excited to promote Tim to assistant
Davenport Hires Assistant
Head men’s basketball coach Burt Paddock is pleased to announce the hiring of Blake Saunders as an assistant coach. Saunders comes to Davenport directly from Ashland University where he was an assistant for the NCAA DII program and after he spent two seasons with Michigan State University. Saunders will directly oversee the defense for a