We reported this as a rumor last Friday – it’s now official. Illinois State head coach head coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Dana Ford, another Redbird basketball alumnus, to his staff on Monday. Ford has served as an assistant coach at Wichita State, Tennessee State and Chipola Junior College. Muller has one more
OFFICIAL: VI hires Gillespie
Following up on a story I blogged about earlier this week. Jason Gillespie has now officially been named head coach at Virginia Intermont. Here is the statement from the college: http://www.viathletics.com/article/614.php?utm_source=twitte… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Xavier staff additions
Xavier University men’s basketball head coach Chris Mack announced today that he has filled the two vacancies on his staff with Drexel assistant Ashley Howard and Delaware assistant Mike Pegues. Both coaches come from successful programs in the Colonial Athletic Conference. Ashley Howard spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Drexel University
SIU names Beane AC
I mentioned Illinois State assistant coach Anthony Beane in my "Daily Dirt" this morning, and was uncertain about his future. Looks like we’ve got an answer – he will not be retained on Dan Muller’s staff – he will instead head to Southern Illinois and join Barry Hinson’s new crew there. Also, his son, Anthony
Kowalczyk extended at Toledo
The University of Toledo and head men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement that extends Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2016-17 season, UT Athletic Director Mike O’Brien announced today. Kowalczyk, 45, was named head coach in March of 2010, assuming the reins of a program that had endured three straight losing seasons and was
OFFICIAL: Baruth to SVSU
The Saginaw Valley State University Athletic Department will hold a 3:00 PM press conference today (May 17) to introduce Randy Baruth as its new head coach. We first reported this on Monday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Raritan Valley CC names head coach
Kevin Ryan will begin his first season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the Fall of 2012. A resident of Scotch Plains, NJ, Ryan is a 2 year varsity letter winner at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, NJ. Prior to attending St. Peter’s Prep, he was a 2 year varsity letter winner at
Citadel staff update
Citadel basketball head coach Chuck Driesell announced the additions of assistant coach Quinton Farrell and director of basketball operations Matt Scherbenske to the Bulldogs’ staff. Farrell joins Driesell’s staff after a five-year stint as an assistant coach at Presbyterian College. He was part of a Blue Hose staff that posted victories over Auburn, Wake Forest
Cotton named HC at Judson
Stepping to lead the men’s basketball program after three years of being the assistant coach, Joel Cotton is the new head coach of Judson University. Cotton brings with him NCAA Division I and III coaching experience to Judson as he looks to build upon a foundation that has won three CCAC Championships in the past
Abdur-Rahim joins C of C staff
Amir Abdur-Rahim has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston as announced by head coach Doug Wojcik. Abdur-Rahim, 31, will serve as the Cougars’ recruiting coordinator with strong regional ties in the Georgia and Atlanta areas and the Carolinas. He comes to CofC after spending the 2011-12 season as director of
OFFICIAL: Sokolnicki out at Nichols
I first reported this as a rumor last week. Just wanted to pass along the official statement from Nichols College on the departure of 13-year head coach Dave Sokolnicki: http://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2012/5/17/mbb_051712454… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Union (KY) hires Burton
Union College Interim Director of Athletics Tim Curry announced the hiring of Kevin Burton as the 19th head coach of the Bulldog basketball program. Burton spent seven seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Lambuth (Tenn.) University before the institution closed due to financial issues. During his tenure with the Eagles, Burton compiled an