University of the Ozarks Head Men’s Basketball Coach Doug Boxell has resigned from his position and accepted the head boy’s basketball job at Bowie High School in Bowie, Texas, Athletics Director Jimmy Clark announced Thursday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Baker Named Head Coach at Mount Marty
Andrew Baker has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mount Marty College. Baker will be the 8th Head Coach in Lancer history, succeeding Jim Thorson, who resigned recently after leading the program the last 18 years. Previous to assisting the Lancer men’s program the past two years, Baker served as a coach
OFFICIAL: Midland hires Dreiling
We broke this one last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8f7f9b34/midland-college-update/…) – just wanted to pass along the official press release now that Jordan Dreiling has been tabbed as the head coach at Midland College… Here’s the link to the PDF announcement: http://www.gochaps.com/docs/New_Head_Coach_Jordan_Dreiling.p… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Hayes named head coach at Thomas
Thomas College Athletic Director David Roussel ’91 has announced the hiring of Jon Hayes as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hayes, who was an assistant coach last season, will fill the position vacated by former Head Coach T.J. Maines, who stepped down earlier this month after leading the Terriers for the past seven seasons. Coach
OFFICIAL: Monarch to Claffin
I blogged earlier today that I had heard Scott Monarch was the choice at Claffin – it’s now official. Here’s the release: Coach Scott Monarch is coming to Claflin from the University of Northern Colorado, and was an assistant at Marquette University 2008-2012, where he helped lead the Golden Eagles to four NCAA I appearances.
TCU Hires Assistant
TCU men’s basketball head coach Trent Johnson announced Wednesday the addition of veteran assistant coach Kwanza Johnson to his Horned Frogs staff. Johnson, who owns 16 years experience as a college coach, joins TCU following four seasons at Georgia. Johnson spent the previous seven years coaching alongside head coach Mark Fox, a former assistant for
Wilson named head coach at Emory & Henry
Emory & Henry College has hired David Willson as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Myra Sims announced Wednesday afternoon at a press conference. Willson becomes the fifth coach to lead the Wasps during the Old Dominion Athletic Conference era (since 1976-77). "I am thrilled to join this wonderful community and look forward to
Donohue joins Old Dominion staff
Old Dominion University head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced today the hiring of Kieran Donohue as the special assistant to the men’s basketball coach today. "The breadth of Kieran’s experience is extensive. He will be an immediate and integral part of our program’s success. I’m excited to have Kieran join our staff." – ODU
Underwood Adds Boynton And Gentry To Staff
Stephen F. Austin men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood announced Tuesday the addition of Michael Boynton and Stephen Gentry to his coaching staff. The pair is the first two hires for Underwood as head coach at SFA. Boynton joins the staff after spending four years as an assistant coach at the University of South Carolina, including
Thompson Named New ECCC Coach
Robert Thompson is the new men’s head basketball coach at East Central Community College. Thompson, 44, comes to East Central following a 10-year career as head coach at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala., where his teams accumulated an a overall 142-156 mark. He led the Badgers to four winning seasons and two campaigns in
Stanford assistant headed to D-League
Stanford assistant coach Mark Madsen will be introduced as head coach of the Los Angeles D-Fenders today, as announced by team President/CEO Joey Buss and General Manager Glenn Carraro. Madsen, who will become the fifth head coach of the NBA Development League franchise, served as an assistant coach with the Cardinal for the 2012-13 campaign.
OFFICIAL: Forrest to WKU
Reported this last night as a rumor…now confirmed by Western Kentucky’s press release: WKU head men’s basketball coach Ray Harper announced Monday the hiring of 16-year collegiate coaching veteran Shawn Forrest as assistant men’s basketball coach. Forrest spent the 2012-13 season at Louisiana-Lafayette, and prior to his time in Lafayette, Forrest had been an assistant