Grand Canyon University announced today that they have extended the contract of head men’s basketball coach, Dan Majerle, through the 2017-18 season. Financial terms of the agreement were not released. "Coach Majerle exceeded expectations in our initial year of the Division I membership process," said Grand Canyon President Brian Mueller. "We are pleased to announce
ESPN: No NBA for Izzo
From Andy Katz at ESPN: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said he’ll remain with the Spartans next season despite rumors that he is a candidate for NBA openings in Minnesota and Detroit. "First of all I’m going to be at Michigan State,” Izzo said Wednesday on ESPNU’s College Basketball podcast. "I still listen to things
Tennessee staff update
Tennessee basketball coach Donnie Tyndall formally announced his full-time coaching staff Wednesday. Al Pinkins, Adam Howard and Chris Shumate have been named assistant coaches. Jareem Dowling will serve as director of player development, and Justin Phelps is the director of basketball operations. Tyndall also hired Todd Moyer as the program’s strength and conditioning coach. Dowling,
Nickerson named assistant at IUPUI
IUPUI Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jason Gardner has announced that Jon-Michael Nickerson will join the Jaguars staff as an assistant coach. Nickerson comes to IUPUI from Memphis, where he most recently served as a Graduate Manager for the Tigers during Gardner’s time as an assistant coach. "I’ve known since I was a young teenager I
OFFICIAL: Phay to CSI
I’ve been talking about this one for a few days. It’s now official – Jared Phay is the new head coach at the College of Southern Idaho. The College of Southern Idaho Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Phay as the new men’s basketball head coach. Phay joins the Golden Eagles
OFFICIAL: Dickey Hired as OSU Assistant
Had this as a rumor earlier today – here’s the release now that it’s official… James Dickey, who has spent more than a decade as a head coach at the Division I level, has returned to Oklahoma State as an assistant coach, it was announced today by head coach Travis Ford. A tireless worker, Dickey
Webster, Harris added to Cal staff
California head men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has announced the addition of Tracy Webster and Jon Harris to his coaching staff. Webster has been appointed the Golden Bears’ associate head coach and Harris has been hired as an assistant coach. Both coaches join the Cal staff after serving on Martin’s bench the past three seasons
Wojo adds another assistant at Marquette
First-year Marquette University head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski has announced the hiring of Brett Nelson as an assistant coach with the program. An All-American at Florida, Nelson comes to Marquette after coaching stops at Ball State (2013-14), Drake (2011-13), Arkansas (2010-11) and Marshall (2007-10). He has worked in college basketball for nine seasons, including
HOT: Extension for Stony Brook’s Pikiell
After another banner year for the program that included the team’s fourth 20-win season in the last five years, Stony Brook University has agreed to a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell through the end of the 2018-19 season, Interim Director of Athletics Donna Woodruff announced Wednesday. “Steve has always been an
OFFICIAL: Stewart to UT-Martin
Following up on a rumor that I posted on 4/28 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9b6d6004/daily-dirt-4-28-14/…)… Tennessee-Martin head coach Heath Schroyer announced this morning that Anthony Stewart has joined the University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball program as the associate head coach. Stewart, 43, has spent the last two seasons at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The Bobcats went
Witherspoon joins Alabama staff
Head coach Anthony Grant has announced that Reggie Witherspoon has been hired as an assistant coach for the Alabama men’s basketball team. Witherspoon replaces former assistant coach Tony Pujol on the Alabama basketball staff. "I am excited to announce the addition of Reggie Witherspoon to our coaching staff," Grant said. "Reggie brings a wealth of
Anderson keeps Fuller at Missouri
Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson announced his first staffer on Wednesday, retaining Associate Head Coach Tim Fuller. A native of Woodbridge, Va., Fuller has been an important part of Tiger Basketball over the last three seasons and earned the 2013-14 season’s first five wins as acting head coach, propelling Mizzou to a 12-1 non-conference