HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Sam Grooms has been named an assistant basketball coach for Connors State Cowboys, announced CSC men’s coach Bill Muse. “We are very excited to have Sam join the Connors State family,” said Muse. “He brings plenty of experience and knows the junior college landscape.” Grooms said, “This is a
Louisville Assistant Ralph Willard Takes Medical Leave of Absence
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Louisville men’s basketball assistant coach Ralph Willard will take a medical leave of absence from the Cardinals’ program to attend to a health issue. Willard, who re-joined head coach Rick Pitino’s staff in April, has been advised by doctors to back away from his coaching duties to
OFFICIAL: Dionne Phelps Hired at Oakland
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted on Monday (NAIA DIRT). It has now been made official – Dionne Phelps has been named the new assistant coach for the Oakland men’s basketball team, announced head coach Greg Kampe. Phelps joins the staff after spending the past four years as
OFFICIAL: Conor Dow Named DBO at Lafayette
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Last month, HoopDirt.com reported that Conor Dow had been hired as the Director of Basketball Operations at Lafayette (DI DIRT: Administrative Staffers Hired). The hiring was made official today by Head coach Fran O’Hanlon. Dow comes to the Leopards after a four-year playing career at Clark University in Worcester,
Union County College Introduces Damel Ling as Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Union County College has hired Damel Ling as the head coach of the Men’s Basketball program for the start of the 2015-16 season. Not only is Coach Ling an accomplished basketball coach on the court, he also establishes an inspiring motivational atmosphere, which translates into success for his players on and
Missouri-St. Louis Assistant Coach Dale Ribble Resigns
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Missouri-St. Louis head men’s basketball coach Bob Sundvold has announced the resignation of assistant coach Dale Ribble. Ribble leaves UMSL to head-up Cross Court Basketball Academy in St. Louis. “We wish Coach Ribble the best of luck in his new adventure and thank him for his time
OFFICIAL: Andrew Habermehl Named Assistant at Babson
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted last week (Daily Dirt – 10/1/15)… Babson College head men’s basketball coach Stephen Brennan has announced the hiring of Andrew Habermehl as the new assistant men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Habermehl comes to Babson after a successful three-year stint as the assistant
Chris Burns’ Story…
USA Today published Bryant University assistant coach Chris Burns’ story earlier this morning. Burns has now become the first openly gay DI men’s basketball head or assistant coach. It is a very powerful story, and definitely one worth reading. The full story can be found here: A Coach Comes Out of The Closet. Additionally, Burns and Bryant
English Joins Catawba College Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Catawba Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Perron has announced the hiring of Jo Jo English as an assistant coach with the program. English comes to Catawba after serving as head coach at Sumter High School for the past two seasons. English guided Sumter to its first state title in 30
Former Eastern Illinois Head Coach Mike Miller Named D-League Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, announced today that the team has hired Mike Miller as the head coach for the 2015-16 season. “We are excited to welcome Mike and his family to the Westchester Knicks,” said Westchester Knicks general manager
St. John’s Names Administrative Staffers
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The St. John’s men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Dan Matic as director of basketball operations and Dru Anthrop who was named the team’s graduate assistant. Matic returns to his native New York after two years as an assistant coach at South Alabama. Anthrop spent the past
OFFICIAL: Bryn Athyn College Names Potash Associate Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first mentioned this move as a rumor back on 8/11 (http://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-81115/). It has now been made official that Chris Potash has joined the Bryn Athyn College men’s basketball staff as the associate head coach following five seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at fellow NEAC member Penn