Darryl Slack, who spent the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech, has been hired as an assistant coach by Kennesaw State University head men’s basketball coach Lewis Preston. Slack, who completes Preston’s staff, will coordinate team community service, travel and film exchange, while scouting upcoming opponents and assisting in recruiting and
Radford adds DBO
Radford University head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones announced Friday that Garrett Kelly has been named Director of Operations. In 2011-12, Kelly served as the Highlanders’ video coordinator. Prior to joining the Highlander staff, Kelly served as a volunteer assistant coach at Catholic University of America. In addition to his coaching stint at the Washington,
Farmer joins NC State staff
Veteran collegiate coach Larry Farmer has joined the NC State staff as Director of Player Development, Pack head coach Mark Gottfried announced. Farmer played for legendary coach John Wooden at UCLA from 1970-73, where he helped the Bruins capture three NCAA titles during a stretch in which UCLA won seven straight national championships. During his
Cal Poly Pomona promotes assistant
Ever since he stepped onto campus as a Cal Poly Pomona student-athlete in 1998, Damion Hill has delivered immeasurable contributions to the university community. His leadership as assistant coach helped the Broncos’ men’s basketball team capture the program’s first-ever national title in 2010. His abilities as a mentor have helped CPP student-athletes graduate and move
Mountain State terminates coach + program
Mountain State University (WVa.) has terminated head coach Bob Bolen and discontinued it’s men’s basketball program. Mountain State has reduced its work force by 50%, and Bolen was one of those chosen to be released. More from the Register-Herald: http://www.register-herald.com/todayssportsfront/x825333936/… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Rutter named HC @ ACU
Arizona Christian University has selected Jeff Rutter as its men’s basketball coach. Rutter served as an assistant on the Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) coaching staff for 10 seasons and as lead assistant coach at California Baptist University for two seasons. Rutter replaces Rick Roth, who coached at ACU for eight seasons. Roth continues as associate
Princeton adds DBO
Mitch Henderson, the head coach of Princeton men’s basketball, has announced Brett MacConnell as the Director of Basketball Operations. MacConnell succeeds Kendrick Saunders, who became an assistant coach at the U.S. Naval Academy. MacConnell joins Princeton after serving in a similar role last season at Saint Peter’s College, handling video breakdowns of practices, games and
OFFICIAL: Reinhardt hires Gillespie
Jason Gillespie and Matt Stearsman have joined the Reinhardt University athletic department as the head coach and as an assistant coach, respectively, for the men’s basketball team. Gillespie, who has been a head coach at the collegiate level for nine years, is in charge of handling all aspects associated with Reinhardt’s intercollegiate men’s basketball program,
Smith Agrees to Contract Extension
University of Minnesota director of athletics Norwood Teague announced today that head men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith has agreed to terms on a contract extension through the 2016-17 season. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Mizzou AC headed to Auburn
KOMU 8 Sports confirmed that Missouri assistant Ryan Miller has become the associate head coach at Auburn. Miller was hired in May at Missouri after spending the past five seasons at New Mexico. He has previously worked with Auburn head coach Tony Barbee at Memphis under head coach John Calipari. In a statement released to
Nassau CC hires assistant
Former Forest Hills basketball coach Ben Chobhaphand has been named assistant coach at Nassau CC (NY). He replaces Bill O’Keefe on A.J. Wynder’s staff at NCC. Chobhaphand had previously served as the head coach at Forest Hills HS (NY), but was suspended this past season for recruiting violations. He is still fighting those allegations and
Rider staff update
Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett has completed his first coaching staff. Joining six-year veteran assistant Mike Witcoskie, who is now the associate head coach, are Assistant Coaches Louis Rowe and Michael Cotton, and Director of Basketball Operations John Griffin. Rowe comes to Rider from James Madison University where he first made a name for himself