We reported this as a rumor yesterday – it’s now been made official. Jim Boone is the new head coach at Delta State. Boone will be introduced formally to the University and Cleveland community at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17. Here’s the link to the official announcement. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
OFFICIAL: Williams promoted at TSU
Thanks to some great sources for getting us out in front of this one! Here is the official statement from Tennessee State announcing the promotion of Travis Williams. He replaces John Cooper who departed for Miami (OH) earlier this month. http://www.tsutigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92743&SP…… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Ferry names staff at Duquesne
First-year Duquesne University head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry announced today Brian Nash (associate head coach), Rich Glesmann (assistant coach), and Danny Lawson (DBO) have joined his staff. Nash was the head coach at Saint Francis, N.Y. from 2005-06 through 2009-10. He spent last season as an assistant at Fairfield University. Glesmann just completed his
OFFICIAL: Eustachy to CSU
Finally! Here’s the release: http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041212aai.ht… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Florida Hires Assistant
Rashon Burno has been named an assistant coach at Florida. Burno spent last season at Manhattan College. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Tulsa Staff Update
New Tulsa head coach Danny Manning announced Thursday that he has hired Brett Ballard and Steve Woodberry to be assistants on his coaching staff. Ballard spent the last two seasons as the head coach at Baker University and was previously on the Kansas staff with Manning. Woodberry was an assistant at Missouri State for the
Winthrop Hires Assistants
Winthrop men’s basketball head coach Pat Kelsey has announced that Mark Prosser and Brian Thornton will join his staff as assistant coaches. We had this last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7dc1b51f/daily-dirt-ii-4-4-12/…). Thanks for the tip. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Northern Arizona Hires Coach
Northern Arizona has named Memphis assistant Jack Murphy as its new head men’s basketball coach. Murphy takes over for Dave Brown, who was the interim coach last season after Mike Adras left the program in early December. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
2 assistants hired at SUU
First-year Southern Utah University men’s basketball Head Coach Nick Robinson has taken the first steps in putting his mark on the Thunderbird program as he has named Jared Barrett and Todd Okeson as assistant coaches. Barrett is currently the coordinator of basketball operations at Washington State, while Okeson serves in a similar capacity at the
OFFICIAL: Culver to UCCS
Just wanted to pass along this press release – we first reported this as a done deal two weeks ago! Jeff Culver is now officially the head coach at UC-Colorado Springs. Thanks to a couple of great sources for keeping us way out in front of this one! Here’s the official statement: http://pressreleases.uccs.edu/?p=877… Stay with
Former VUU coach sues school
Here’s an interesting article….Former Virginia Union University head coach Willard Coker is suing VUU alleging that AD Michael Bailey falsely stated that the reason for Coker’s firing was shortfalls in his ability to recruit good students. He is apparently suing for "millions". It’s a pretty interesting read…. http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2012/apr/07/tdsport02-f… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
OFFICIAL: Roberts Rejoins Kansas Staff
Norm Roberts has officially rejoined the Kansas men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Roberts, who replaces Danny Manning, comes to Kansas after serving the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.