Andy Sharpe has been introduced as the new men’s basketball coach at Southern Arkansas. He has served the past five years as head coach at NAIA-affiliated Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn. Sharpe brings eight years of coaching experience to the Muleriders, seven as a head coach in which he has compiled a career mark
SW Christian hires HC
Southwestern Christian University Athletic Director Mark Arthur is happy to announce Quinn Wooldridge as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program, relieving Arthur of his former duties as head coach after a 20-year tenure at the helm of the program. Wooldridge joins SCU with an impressive list of coaching associations on his resume.
Coles named HC at Olivet
Chris Coles has been named Olivet College’s head men’s basketball coach, according to an announcement by Athletic Director Heather Bateman. He comes to Olivet from Saginaw Valley State University where he has served as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the last five years. Prior to coaching at SVSU, Coles coached at the high school
OFFICIAL: Johnson named HC at TCU
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has announced the hiring of Trent Johnson as head men’s basketball coach. Johnson becomes the 21st head coach in the history of the Horned Frog men’s basketball program. Johnson arrives at TCU from LSU, where he served the last four seasons as head coach of the Tigers.
Webb named assistant at Wagner
Newly appointed Wagner Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bashir Mason has named former Rutgers University standout, and most recently the Director of Player of Development at George Mason, Marquis Webb to his staff as an assistant coach. A native of Paterson, NJ, Webb was a four-year starter at the point guard position for Rutgers, where he
Piedmont College Coach Steps Down
Piedmont College coach Lee Glenn as accepted a new administrative role in the athletic department as the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications and will step away from his duties on the hard court. In his nine years as the head men’s basketball coach Glenn tallied a 99-135 career record which places him second on
OFFICIAL: Ballard to VCU
I mentioned a few days ago that Tulsa assistant Jeremy Ballard was headed to VCU to replace Jamion Christian on Shaka Smart’s staff. It’s now official. Here’s the official statement from VCU: http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UAB Staff Update
Newly-appointed UAB men’s basketball head coach Jerod Haase has announced the hiring of three new assistant coaches. Haase announced the additions of Robert Ehsan, Richie Riley and Jeff Wulbrun. Ehsan, comes to Birmingham after spending the 2011-12 campaign as an assistant coach under Seth Greenburg at Virginia Tech. Riley, spent the 2011-12 season as an
Urban Knights promote Barnes
Director of Athletics Dr. Jamie Williams has officially announced Julius Barnes as the new head coach for the Academy of Art University men’s basketball program. Barnes had previously served as an assistant coach for the Urban Knights during their 2011-12 season. Prior to his time with Academy of Art University, Barnes worked as a coach
OFFICIAL: Seltzer to Samford
Blogged about this last night – just wanted to pass along the official release now that Indiana assistant Benny Seltzer has been announced as the new head coach at Samford. http://www.samfordsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040412… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Flanigan to Mississippi State
New Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Ray has officially added former Nebraska assistant Wes Flanigan. Flanigan spent the last two seasons under Doc Sadler at Nebraska. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Green Steps Down
UW-Eau Claire head coach Kyle Green, who led the Blugolds this past season, has stepped down. Green guided the Blugolds to a 15-10 overall and 7-9 conference record. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.