Yeshiva University has announced Elliot Steinmetz as its head men’s basketball coach. Steinmetz, a 2002 graduate of YU’s Sy Syms School of Business who lettered on YU’s basketball team for three seasons from 1999-02, will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the men’s basketball program while ensuring the academic success of its student-athletes. He
OFFICIAL: Wells named assistant at Toledo
Has this as a rumor last week – it’s no official, here’s the press release… Toledo Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk as an assistant coach for the Rocket men’s basketball program. Wells brings a wealth of experience to Toledo after coaching 17 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as the last three seasons
Gardner-Webb names Beasley assistant
Gardner-Webb announced Monday that the men’s basketball program had hired DeAntoine Beasley as an assistant coach. Beasley spent the 2013-2014 season as an assistant at Pensacola State (Fla.) College, where he helped the Pirates to a 21-11 overall record in the junior college ranks and the program’s 15th Panhandle Conference title. Beasley has a wealth
University of Mary Washington Hires Coach
Highly successful head coach Marcus Kahn has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Mary Washington, pending final Board approval, according to Director of Athletics Ken Tyler. “We are extremely pleased to announce the hiring of Marcus Kahn as our new head men’s basketball coach and look forward to
Gainey named DBO at Marquette
Justin Gainey has joined the Marquette University men’s basketball program as its director of basketball operations, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Monday afternoon. The former standout player at North Carolina State arrives in Milwaukee after serving for four seasons at Appalachian State as an assistant coach. While with the Mountaineers, he helped develop the point
Hester joins Houston staff
Veteran coach Talvin Hester has joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program, head coach Kelvin Sampson announced Monday. "We are excited to bring Talvin into our program. He is a high-character leader and has great relationships with basketball people at all levels in Houston and around the state of Texas. I love his enthusiasm
OFFICIAL: Murphy named assistant at BC
We reported this a few weeks ago – just wanted to follow up now that it is official… Boston College has hired Preston Murphy as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, announced today by head coach Jim Christian. "We are thrilled to bring Preston back to Boston College," Christian said. "His ability to recruit
Henderson named assistant at NDSU
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman has announced that Eric Henderson will join the NDSU staff as an assistant coach. Henderson gained several years of coaching experience at Wayne State (Neb.) and Iowa State University before taking over boys’ basketball head coaching duties at Burlington Catholic Central HS in Wisconsin. "My
OFFICIAL: Extension for UNLV’s Rice
It was first reported this on 5/29 that UNLV’s Dave Rice would receive a contract extension (http://www.hoopdirt.com/news/885a87b1/extension-recommended-…). It is now been made official… UNLV men’s basketball head coach Dave Rice’s contact extension was approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents on Friday during its meeting on campus. Rice’s contract has been
Helton out / Carter in at Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University Athletic Director Dr. Jeff Geiser has announced the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Andrew Helton, due to personal reasons. Helton returned the Greyhounds to the Lone Star Conference tournament in his second year as coach, which started a run of four consecutive appearances after ENMU had missed the championships for six
Polykoff named head coach at Earlham
Earlham College Athletics Director Mike Bergum announced that Jason Polykoff has been named the next men’s basketball head coach for the Quakers. "Jason’s experience at a number of levels gives us confidence that he is a well-rounded coach and understands what it is going to take to become successful," Bergum said. "It is exciting to
Warren named DBO at Maryland
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon announced the hiring of Cliff Warren as the team’s director of basketball operations. “Cliff is an outstanding addition to our staff,” Turgeon said. “He brings a wealth of experience at the collegiate level and has had success at a number of different programs. We’re excited for Cliff and