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OFFICIAL: Bruce Shingler Joins Frank Martin’s Staff at South Carolina
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted this weekend… University of South Carolina men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin announced the hiring of Bruce Shingler as an assistant coach. Shingler recently finished his fourth season as an assistant at Towson. He also has coached at Morgan State and worked with Martin at Kansas State as an
NAIA DIRT: Rock Valley’s Craig Doty to be named as Head Coach at Graceland U.
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Craig Doty will become the next head coach at Graceland University (IA). Doty and his Rock Valley College squad captured the NJCAA DIII National Championship this past season. He compiled a 113-28 record during his four seasons at RVC, including a 33-3 mark this season. Doty also garnered the 2015-16 HoopDirt.com National
Free Playbook – Men’s & Women’s NCAA Tournament
There is nothing like March Madness for coaches at all levels. The 2016 Men’s & Women’s NCAA Tournament was full of amazing X’s & O’s and we are thrilled to share those plays with you. Our newly expanded playbook features 114 plays from the best coaches in Men’s and Women’s basketball. Dig into pages and pages
Jim Platt Named Director of Player Development at Tulsa
University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today the hiring of Jim Platt as the program’s Director of Player Development/Team Manager. Haith also announced the promotions of Dennis Felton to assistant head coach and Toby Lane to director of scouting. Felton has served as an assistant coach for the last two seasons, while
HOT: Ryan Looney Named Head Basketball Coach at Point Loma
Ryan Looney has been named the newest head coach of Point Loma men’s basketball team, announced Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton on Tuesday, May 3. Looney will become the 14th coach in the history of the PLNU men’s basketball program. “I am beyond thrilled to have Ryan accept our offer to be the next head men’s
Daily Dirt – 5/3/16
Some things that I have heard today… TCU head coach Jamie Dixon will hire Louisiana Tech assistant Corey Barker as his third assistant. He joins Ryan Miller (UNLV) and David Patrick on Dixon’s staff. Barker has also been an assistant at Bowling Green and Arkansas State. He’s a Houston native with deep Texas recruiting ties.
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach John Smith
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler talks with John Smith, Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton. They discuss the meaning of a coach in a HAMSTER WHEEL (Recruitment, Retention, and Matriculation). Past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler: Episode #1 featuring HoopDirt.com’s “DirtKing” Adam Nelson
Daily Dirt – 5/2/16
A few quick things that I’ve heard so far today… Sounds like Butler assistant coach Michael Lewis will be hired as an assistant at Nebraska. He would replace Phil Beckner who departed for Boise State earlier this spring. Lewis, who played at Indiana, has been on the Butler staff for the past five seasons. Duquesne associate
OFFICIAL: Jason Shelton Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Freed-Hardeman
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one on Friday (NAIA DIRT). It has now been made official, after 11 years with the Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball program, head coach Jason Shelton will be leaving Freed-Hardeman later in the summer to take on a new head coaching role at Chester County High School.
Kyan Brown Joins NDSU Men’s Basketball Staff
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman has announced that Kyan Brown will join the Bison staff as an assistant coach. Brown has spent the past eight seasons at Oral Roberts University. “We are thrilled to welcome Kyan, Suzanne and their family into our Bison Family,” said Richman. “Kyan’s genuine approach and positive spirit
Saint Joseph’s (IN) Tabs Evan Lavery as Top Assistant
Evan Lavery has been announced as the top assistant coach for Head Coach Tom Church and the Saint Joseph’s College men’s basketball program on Thursday. Lavery comes from Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois, a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DIII school where he spent the last three seasons. “Evan came highly recommend among the coaching