Portland State Basketball Coach Tyler Geving has added Jeff Hironaka, a long-time college basketball coach in the Pacific Northwest, to his coaching staff in the role of Associate Head Coach. Hironaka, formerly an assistant at Washington State, has spent more than 20 seasons as a coach at northwest schools, as well as being an assistant
Cougars Add Rod Jensen to Staff
Washington State University men’s basketball has hired Rod Jensen as director of player development to replace Jeff Hironaka, who left WSU to join Portland State University as associate head men’s basketball coach, head coach Ken Bone announced Wednesday. Jensen comes to WSU after three seasons as head coach at The College of Idaho. In his
Colorado Mesa coach resigns
Colorado Mesa University head men’s basketball coach Jim Heaps has been appointed as Assistant Athletic Director for Student Success effective immediately. In this new administrative role, Heaps — who has led the Mavericks men’s basketball team for 17 seasons — will serve as the principal liaison between the athletic department and CMU’s faculty and academic
Jackson Named Assistant at Cleveland State
Cornelius Jackson, who has more than 10 years of experience as a college basketball coach, has been named an assistant basketball coach at Cleveland State. "We are excited to have Cornelius Jackson join the men’s basketball staff at Cleveland State," head coach Gary Waters said. "His past experiences and history proves that he can come
Michigan DBO resigns
University of Michigan men’s basketball director of operations Travis Conlan announced today (Tuesday, June 4) his resignation to pursue a coaching career. Conlan has been in his current position coordinating the team’s operations for the past three seasons. "My three years with the men’s basketball program have been truly special," said Conlan. "I am appreciative
Mount St. Mary’s Adds Assistant
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced the hiring of Donny Lind as an assistant coach. Lind comes to the Mount after spending the past two seasons as the video coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth. Lind, who graduated from Loyola University Maryland in 2010, was the video coordinator at VCU the past two
Howard Joins Wildcats Staff
The Villanova Wildcats have hired Philadelphia native Ashley Howard as an assistant coach, it was announced today. Howard, a 2004 graduate of Drexel University, most recently served in a similar capacity at Xavier University after stints on the staffs at La Salle and Drexel. Howard brings 10 years of college basketball coaching experience with him
OFFICIAL: Young to FSU
Mentioned this in today’s blog – it has now been made official… Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton has added Charlton Young, a veteran of more than 15 years as a coach on the Division I level and most recently the head coach at Georgia Southern, to his coaching staff. Young will immediately become involved
OFFICIAL: Novak to Bethel
On 5/24, I blogged that I had heard Tulane assistant Doug Novak was involved with the job at Bethel (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8939e5a3/daily-dirt-5-24-13/…). It has now been made official – here is the official release: Bethel University Athletic Director Bob Bjorklund announced today the hiring of Doug Novak as the new head coach for the Royals men’s basketball
Thomas More College names head coach
Thomas More College Director of Athletics Terry Connor announced today (Monday, June 3, 2013) that Drew Cooper has been named the ninth head men’s basketball coach at Thomas More. Cooper comes to Thomas More from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where he has been the assistant men’s basketball coach for the past six seasons. While
Williams resigns at Eastern Oregon
After guiding the Eastern Oregon University men’s basketball program to a number one national ranking during the 2012-13 season, Isaac Williams has moved on to pursue other opportunities. Williams led the Mountaineers to their best season in school history, winning 28 of their 33 games; the most wins in a single season in the program’s
Frederick replaces Holladay at UNC
Joe Holladay, one of college basketball’s most widely respected coaches, is retiring after 20 years and 594 wins as a member of Roy Williams’ staffs at the University of North Carolina and University of Kansas. Holladay recently finished his fourth season as Director of Basketball Operations after a 16-year stint as assistant coach. Former Vanderbilt