Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday that he has hired Michael Schwartz as an assistant coach. Schwartz’s roots in the coaching profession were initially established under Barnes at Texas. Schwartz’s close ties to Barnes and UT associate head coach Rob Lanier–along with his 17 years of coast-to-coast coaching experience in the Division I ranks–made
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English Promoted to Tulsa Basketball Assistant Coach
University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today that Kim English has been promoted to assistant coach. English has served as the program’s Director of Player Development since June. English recently completed his first season at TU, one in which the Golden Hurricane won 20 games and played in the NCAA Tournament. Prior
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring HoopDirt.com’s Adam Nelson
Here is episode #1 of The Coach’s Insight, a new feature added to HoopDirt.com by Richie Schueler. The series will feature college basketball coaches from all levels sharing their insight on wide range of topics – from basketball to life. The first episode features The “DirtKing” Adam Nelson discussing the new series as well as
Daily Dirt – 4/18/16
HD was down for a bit today as we upgraded our server. Thanks to the guys at Surge4 for being great at what they do and getting us through this! Here are a few quick things that I’ve heard… It sounds like new Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper has hired Chase Richardson and Jake
Justin Welke Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Harper College
Justin Welke tendered his resignation as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Harper College. He indicated that he wanted to “pursue other career and coaching interests.” He was thankful for the opportunity to coach at Harper and for his time working with the students and staff in athletics. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the student-athletes
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 19 new jobs this week, check out the list below… Head Coach: Wright State Lake Campus– PT (USCAA) Merrimack College– FT (NCAA DII) Assistant Coach: Wright State– FT (NCAA DI) University of Arkansas Little Rock– FT (NCAA DI) VCU– FT (NCAA DI) Sam Houston State– FT (NCAA DI) Stony Brook University– FT (NCAA
OFFICIAL: Marvin Menzies Chosen To Lead UNLV Runnin’ Rebel Basketball Program
UNLV President Len Jessup and Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced that an offer has been made to Marvin Menzies to become the head coach of the men’s basketball program and he has accepted the agreement in principle. A contract will be submitted to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents for review and
DIII DIRT: Brooks out as Head Basketball Coach at Cazenovia College (NY)
Michael Brooks is out as the Head Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics at DIII Cazenovia College (NY). The Cazenovia alum and hall of famer had been the head coach since the 2013-14 season, and had been an assistant for two years before that. In his three seasons at the helm, he compiled a 30-46
Point Loma Nazarene Head Coach Bill Carr Lands DI Women’s Head Coach Job at Santa Clara
With an NCCAA national title and two conference coach of the year awards to his name, Bill Carr has been hired as Santa Clara women’s head basketball coach. Carr, a native of Los Angeles, has been a men’s basketball coach for more than 25 years, including extensive experience in the West Coast Conference. He has compiled
REPORT: UNLV to Hire New Mexico State Head Coach Marvin Menzies
gbs122811hh/SPORTS/Greg Sorber — Aggies coach Marvin Menzies directs his players during the game against UNM in the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.
According to an ESPN report, UNLV and New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies have verbally agreed on a contract. Menzies would replace Chris Beard who bolted for Texas Tech just weeks after accepting the UNLV job. In his nine seasons as the head coach at NMSU, Menzies has compiled a 198-111 record, including a 23-11
Kevin Hovde Named Assistant Coach at San Francisco
Kevin Hovde, who served on the men’s basketball staff at Columbia for the past four seasons, has been named assistant head coach at the University of San Francisco, head coach Kyle Smith announced today. Hovde initially joined Smith’s staff at Columbia in 2011-12 as the program’s director of basketball operations and was promoted to assistant coach prior
Friday Night Dirt – 4/15/16
Crazy few days – just wanted to catch-up on some things that I’ve heard… Heard from a great source that former Rutgers assistant Van Macon is in the mix to join the staff at FIU. He had spent the past six seasons at Rutgers. I have now heard from multiple sources that Winthrop associate head