The UC San Diego men’s basketball program is pleased to welcome Gerred Link to the team as an assistant coach. Link comes to La Jolla after serving as an assistant coach with fellow California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) member Sonoma State since 2010. He also played guard for the Seawolves from 2007-09. Link’s coaching career
North Dakota staff update
University of North Dakota head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones announced the addition of Brent Wilson and Steve Grabowski to his staff on Friday. Wilson joins the staff as an assistant coach, while Grabowski was appointed to the director of basketball operations position. Wilson will work primarily with the UND post players and also focus
Gillispie on indefinite sick leave
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – A Texas Tech athletics official says Billy Gillispie is on indefinite sick leave. Spokesman Blayne Beal said Monday that Gillispie is taking sick days. It was not clear how long Gillispie will be out. The school announced Aug. 31 that it had opened an investigation into alleged mistreatment of players by
Albany staff update
University at Albany Director of Athletics Dr. Lee McElroy and head men’s basketball coach Will Brown announces Jon Iati as assistant coach and Simon Clement as graduate assistant manager on Monday, September 10. Iati spent his last five years working with the Quinnipiac Men’s Basketball program and the last three years as the director of
May named assistant at Concord
Concord University men’s basketball head coach Kent McBride has announced the hiring of Todd May as assistant coach for the Mountain Lions. May’s primary role at Concord University will be that of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach as well as assisting in the Compliance Department. He comes to Concord after serving as an assistant coach at
ESPN: Tim Jankovich article
Thought this was a pretty interesting read – ESPN did a piece on how former Illinois State head coach Tim Jankovich is adjusting to his role as the highest paid assistant in the country ($800,000) under Larry Brown at SMU. Here’s a link to the story: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/834780… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Duke promoted at Fordham
Fordham University assistant men’s basketball coach Dave Duke has been promoted to associate head basketball coach it was announced today by head coach Tom Pecora. Duke will begin his third year on the Fordham staff in 2012-13, his 12th as a member of Pecora’s staff and his 15th overall in the profession. Duke started his
Lee added to Wagner staff
Wagner Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bashir Mason announced that former Saint Joseph’s University standout Dwayne Lee has been named as the Seahawks’ graduate manager for the upcoming season. Lee earned four letters while playing in two NCAA Tournaments for the Hawks from 2002-2006. Over his first two years on Hawk Hill, the Jersey City native
Bates returns to W. Michigan
The Western Michigan men’s basketball team announced today that Clayton Bates, a veteran assistant coach that had spent nine years with the Broncos before spending the last two seasons at Wright State, has returned to Kalamazoo to fill the final opening on Steve Hawkins’ coaching staff. Bates served as an assistant coach to Billy Donlon
Morra named AC @ DeSales
Harry Morra returns to the Bulldogs sideline replacing Matt Hunter as Coach Coval’s full-time assistant on the men’s basketball team. He returns having spent one season with Lehigh University, serving as the Video Coordinator, in which the Mountain Hawks upset Duke University in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Prior to joining Lehigh, Morra
OFFICIAL: ASU names assistants
Arizona State men’s basketball coach Herb Sendekhas decided to add professional experience to his staff. A three-time conference Coach of the Year entering his 20th season as a college head coach, the 49-year old Coach Sendek has gone the NBA route to fill his staff, as he has named Eric Musselman and Larry Greer as
OFFICIAL: Mizzou adds Carter to staff
We reported on 8/11 that Missouri would hire Rick Carter as an assistant (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/4c44eb84/hot-rumor-mizzou-to-name-a…). It is now official – the former Western Michigan assistant has joined Frank Haith’s staff at Mizzou. Here’s the official statement by the school: http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090412aaa.h… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.