I reported this as a rumor on Monday -just wanted to pass along the press release now Clif Carroll’s hiring at McMurry is official… McMurry University introduced Clif Carroll as its new head men’s basketball coach. Carroll comes to the War Hawks after two seasons as an assistant at NCAA Division I Lamar University. Carroll
OFFICIAL: Kittell hired at Lake Region St.
On 4/12, I blogged that Joe Kittell was involved at Lake Region State (WY) (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7d943f97/daily-dirt-4-12-13/…). He has now officially been hired – just wanted to pass along the press release… Gillette College assistant men’s basketball coach Joe Kittell has accepted a head coaching position at Lake Region State College in Devil’s Lake, N.D. Kittell has
Ecclesia names T.K. Smith head coach
T.K. Smith enters his first season as Head Coach at Ecclesia College in 2013. At age 24, Smith will begin the 2013-2014 season as the youngest head coach in college basketball (NCAA: 25 years, others unreported). Smith comes to Ecclesia College after serving as Director of Basketball Operations at University of Central Arkansas for the
SWOSU hires Battisti as head coach
No stranger to the collegiate basketball scene in the state of Oklahoma, Bob Battisti has been tabbed as the 14th head men’s basketball coach in Southwestern Oklahoma State University history. SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Thurman was enthusiastic about the hiring of Battisti, a former counterpart of his on the sideline. “We are very excited about
Havens named HC at East Central U.
The East Central University men’s basketball team has hired Ja Havens as its sixth head coach. Havens will be coming back to his roots in the Oklahoma basketball community after spending his playing career at St. Gregory’s and Northeastern State and the first seven of his 15 years in collegiate coaching in Oklahoma. “I have
Cal State East Bay coach retires
The winningest coach in the history of Pioneer men’s basketball is calling it a career after 16 seasons at Cal State East Bay. Will Biggs has announced his retirement after 223 victories, nine winning seasons, and a stint on the Hayward campus that spanned three decades. Biggs came to CSUEB in 1997 as the seventh
HOT: Extension for Cronin at Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Athletics Director Whit Babcock announced Thursday that the university and head men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin have agreed in principle to a contract extension through the 2018 season. This new agreement adds one year to his current contract, securing Cronin’s services through March 26, 2018. The term of the agreement may extend
Hill Returns to Seton Hall
Seton Hall head men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard has named Fred Hill an assistant on his coaching staff. Hill begins his second stint as an assistant coach for the Pirates where he helped bring in the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation to South Orange in 2000-01. Hill was instrumental in guiding Seton Hall to
HOT: Iowa Wesleyan names coach
Iowa Wesleyan College has named Todd Lorensen as the Tigers’ new head men’s basketball coach, it was announced today by Athletic Director Mike Hampton. "We are pleased to have Todd join our Iowa Wesleyan College community and the community of Mt. Pleasant," said Hampton. "We feel he will bring a lot of fresh, new ideas
Lane named assistant at Mars Hill
Mark Lane has been named the new assistant basketball coach at Mars Hill College, head coach Rick Scruggs announced today. Lane comes to Mars Hill from Cape Fear Community College. Lane is a native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and spent five seasons as the assistant coach for the Sea Devils. Coach Lane was instrumental in
Georgia Southern staff named
Georgia Southern Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Byington Byington announced the addition Randy Peele, Larry Dixon and Andrew Wilson as assistant coaches and the hiring of Jason Slay as director of basketball operations today. Randy Peele – Assistant Coach With nine years of experience as a Division I Head Coach, Randy Peele will be an
OFFICIAL: Evans to FIU
FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Tuesday, April 16, the hiring of Anthony Evans as the eighth head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “I’m extremely excited to become the head coach of the FIU men’s basketball team,” Evans said. “This is a great opportunity. FIU