Nick Lagroone was named director of operations for Southeast Missouri’s men’s basketball program, head coach Rick Ray announced Friday. Lagroone will be in charge of the day-to-day operations, assisting with scheduling practice and skill workouts, on-campus recruiting, team travel, academics, camps, video and all other duties as assigned by Ray and his assistant coaches. He
HOT: Drew Diener Named Head Coach at Rockhurst
Rockhurst University Director of Athletics Gary Burns has announced that Drew Diener has been named head coach of the RU men’s basketball program. Diener was listed as a finalist by HoopDirt.com on Monday (Rockhurst Finalists). “I’d like to thank Father Curran, Gary Burns, and the committee for giving me this opportunity,” Diener said. “The mission
Wilson Named Assistant Coach at Utah State
Utah State men’s basketball head coach Tim Duryea announced Thursday the addition of Louis Wilson as an assistant coach to the Aggies staff. Wilson, a veteran coach of 23 years, will join the staff after serving as the head coach at Division II Adams State since 2010. “I am grateful to Coach Duryea for the
Wallace Joins San José State Staff
The San José State men’s basketball program has added Joe Wallace as the director of basketball operations beginning the 2015-16 season. Spartans’ head coach Dave Wojcik made the announcement. “I am pleased to announce the addition of Joe Wallace to our staff,” said Wojcik. “I worked with Joe at Tulsa and have seen first-hand how
Kyle Cieplicki Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Vermont
Kyle Cieplicki has been promoted to associate head coach on the Vermont Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Cieplicki, a UVM alum, begins his fifth season as a member of the men’s basketball coaching staff in 2015-16. Cieplicki began his coaching career as the team’s director of operations and was promoted to assistant coach in 2011. “I
OFFICIAL: Calipari Inks Extension Through 2022 at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari has signed a one-year contract extension through 2022 that will pay him a total of $54 million. The contract was signed on May 13 and a copy was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press through an open records request. It replaces the $52.5 million, seven-year agreement he signed
Fisher Promoted to Assistant Coach with Miami
University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga has promoted Adam Fisher to be an assistant coach for the Hurricanes, the school announced Wednesday. “Adam Fisher has done a fantastic job in his role as director of basketball operations in our program the last two years,” said Larrañaga. “He is ready to take a major
OFFICIAL: Krupinski Named Head Coach at St. Catharine (KY)
HoopDirt.com had this as a rumor last week. It has now been made official – American International College (MA) assistant Joe Krupinski has been named as the head coach at St. Catharine College (KY). Krupinski comes to St. Catharine from American International College (Springfield, Mass.) where he was an assistant for one year. Previous to
Cox Resigns as Head Coach at Thomas U.
The Thomas University athletics department announced today the resignation of Stephen Cox as the Night Hawk men’s basketball head coach. The former Night Hawks coach will pursue other coaching opportunities. HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that he would be joining Al Skinners staff at Kennesaw State. This announcement won’t be made official until June 1st. During his
Great Lakes Christian College Names Snyder Head Coach
Spring Arbor University men’s basketball assistant coach Brian Snyder has been named the head coach at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Michigan. “We are thrilled for Brian,” said head men’s basketball coach Ryan Cottingham. “He has been a loyal assistant and a good friend for many years. Brian is extremely passionate about basketball and
Haydock Joins Fresno Pacific Staff
Fresno Pacific head men’s basketball coach Tim Kisner has announced the addition of C.J. Haydock to his coaching staff. Haydock comes to FPU after coaching locally at Immanuel High School where he led the Eagles to back-to-back Valley championships and a ranking as high as #1 in the state this past season. “We couldn’t be
Pitino Announces Staff Changes at Minnesota
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Tuesday that Nate Pomeday has been promoted to assistant coach while Ryan Livingston was named the director of basketball operations. Pomeday, who spent the 2014-15 season as the Gophers’ director of operations, replaces Dan McHale who was named head coach at Eastern Kentucky University “Nate