Missouri State University Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced the hiring Thursday of three full-time athletics personnel, including two associated with the men’s basketball program and one with football. Cody Seidel, who has been the video coordinator for men’s basketball the last three years, will move over to the role of director of basketball operations
OFFICIAL: Craig Carter to Cornell
Craig Carter, renowned as a top recruiter over more than a decade as a Division I assistant coach, has joined Bill Courtney‘s Cornell men’s basketball coaching staff. Carter replaces Marlon Sears, who accepted the head coaching position at Montclair State in May. HoopDirt.com first reported this move on June 15th. Carter most recently was an
Joey Cantens Named Assistant Coach at IUP
IUP men’s basketball head coach Joe Lombardi has announced the hiring of Joey Cantens as the program’s top assistant coach. Cantens joins the Crimson Hawks after spending last season at the University of Southern California. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to join the coaching staff at IUP,” said Cantens. “The Crimson Hawks have
Tulsa Names Dave Reiter Director of Basketball Operations
University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today the hiring of Dave Reiter as Director of Basketball Operations. Reiter worked with Haith and the University of Missouri basketball program from 2012-14, where he served as assistant athletics director for strategic communications. During his tenure, Reiter served as the media contact for basketball and
OFFICIAL: Mark Vershaw Joins Western Illinois Staff
Back on June 11th, HoopDirt.com reported that Virginia administrative staffer Mark Vershaw would be named as an assistant on Billy Wright’s staff at Western Illinois. The official announcement was made today when Wright introduced Vershaw, completing Western Illinois’ coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. Mark Vershaw, who spent time at Illinois State during the 2011-12 academic
State Fair CC Adds Assistant
Adam Short has been hired as the new assistant basketball coach for the State Fair CC Roadrunners. “SFCC is one of the premier community colleges in the country,” said Short. “It will be a great opportunity to work with student athletes. I have known Coach Kevin Thomas for a long time and have a lot
Mike Burns Named Assistant at Pacific
Rounding out his staff for the 2015-16 season, Pacific Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ron Verlin officially announced the hiring of Mike Burns as an assistant coach on Tuesday, June 16. Burns brings his extensive knowledge of the West Coast Conference to the Tigers’ staff after spending the last seven seasons on the bench at San
Mattox Promoted to DBO at Morehead State
Jonathan Mattox, who has spent the past two seasons as a graduate manager for Morehead State men’s basketball, has been promoted to a full-time director of operations. He will continue to handle a variety of behind-the-scenes tasks and administrative duties for the Eagles. “Jonathan has done a terrific job the past two seasons, and we’re
OFFICIAL: Yetter Joins Navy Staff
HoopDirt.com was the first to report that Jeromy Yetter was hired as an assistant at Navy last week. The official announcement was made today. Yetter replaces former assistant coach Aaron Goodman, who was recently named head coach at Division III Washington College (Md.). “We are extremely fortunate to have Jeromy join our basketball staff,” said
OFFICIAL: Heil Named Head Coach at Baldwin Wallace
HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that Defiance College (OH) head coach Tom Heil was the choice at Baldwin Wallace (OH). It has now been made official – Tom Heil is the new men’s basketball coach at Baldwin Wallace University. Heil is a familiar face to both the BW campus community and its basketball program after serving as
Tennessee Support Staff Update
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced the addition of three full-time members of his support staff Monday. Video coordinator Riley Davis is accompanying Barnes from Texas, while director of basketball operations Mary-Carter Kniffen and assistant to the head coach Kyle Condon both are Tennessee graduates who have been with the UT athletics department for several
Duffy Conroy Added to Louisiana Tech Staff
Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol finalized his coaching staff on Monday with the announcement of Duffy Conroy as assistant coach. Conroy has spent the past 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Milwaukee under Rob Jeter, helping the Panthers to four postseason appearances including NCAA Tournament berths in 2006 and 2014. “Duffy Conroy is