Chris Sartorius is the newest member of the University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Corliss Williamson announced this week. Sartorius, a former graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas, replaces Anthony Walker, who has left the coaching business to pursue another career. Sartorius spent the past two seasons at Arkansas under
OFFICIAL: Kemp to Toledo
Following up on a rumor from earlier in the week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/ed83b1f7/toledo-rumor/…)…North Dakota State assistant Jason Kemp has officially been named as an assistant at Toledo. Here’s the official statement: Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk announced the hiring of Jason Kemp today as an assistant coach for the Rocket men’s basketball program. Kemp comes to Toledo following
UMSL named Sunvold head coach
Bob Sundvold, a veteran coach with more than 30 years of experience as both a head coach and assistant coach, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. UMSL Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan formally introduced Sundvold at a news conference on Wednesday in the Mark Twain Building. “We
Stith added to Old Dominion staff
-Old Dominion University men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced today that Bryant Stith has been as an assistant coach. Stith, an All ACC performer and a 10-year NBA veteran who has coached Brunswick County High School to three straight Virginia AA State titles, will begin his duties on May 10th. "I am elated to have
Shaw named DBO at Texas State
Head coach Danny Kaspar has announced that Jim Shaw has been hired as the new Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. The hiring of Shaw completes Kaspar’s staff for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Shaw begins his first season at Texas State after spending one year at Texas Tech in the same capacity. Prior to Texas Tech,
OFFICIAL: Popp named DBO at Holy Cross
I mentioned this in the "Daily Dirt" last week. Just wanted to pass along the official press release now that Alex Popp has been tabbed as the DBO at Holy Cross: The College of the Holy Cross has named Alex Popp as its director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Milan Brown.
Loyola (MD) adds assistant
Dan Ficke, a 2009 and 2010 graduate of Loyola University Maryland, has returned to his alma mater as an assistant men’s basketball coach, filling out the first staff of new head coach G.G. Smith. Ficke, who played four seasons at Loyola, graduated from the school in 2009 with his bachelor of business administration degree. He
NDSU Assistant Resigns
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach Saul Phillips announced Tuesday, May 7, that assistant coach Jason Kemp has resigned to pursue further opportunities in coaching. Kemp had been a part of the Bison men’s basketball coaching staff for eight years, starting as a graduate assistant in 2005 and serving six seasons as an
Lauten Named Director of Basketball Operations
Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of Chris Lauten as the team’s director of basketball operations. His duties include assisting in all day-to-day operations of the Wildcat basketball program, including scheduling, team travel, serving as the team’s academic liaison and directing the summer basketball camps. Lauten comes to Northwestern after
Longtime UI Basketball Staff Member Retires
University of Iowa men’s basketball director of operations Jerry Strom has retired after 33 years with the program. The announcement came today from head coach Fran McCaffery. A longtime member of the Iowa athletic department, Strom was a member of six Iowa basketball staffs that competed in 25 NCAA and NIT tournaments. Strom joined the
Layer Adds Mance to Coaching Staff
Liberty Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dale Layer has announced the addition of Omar Mance to his staff as an assistant coach. Mance joins the Flames’ staff after spending three seasons as an assistant at Army under head coach Zach Spiker. Before arriving at West Point for the 2010-11 season, Mance served as the head varsity
Otzelberger added to Washington staff
Washington Basketball Coach Lorenzo Romar announced that T.J. Otzelberger has joined the Huskies’ staff as an assistant coach. Otzelberger was an assistant at Iowa State for seven seasons and has been associate head coach for the Cyclones since 2010. "T.J. has earned a reputation as a tenacious recruiter and his depth of experience will benefit