HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Willie Chandler has been named interim head men’s basketball coach at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, director of athletics, has announced. “We are thrilled to have Willie Chandler step into the role of interim head men’s basketball coach,” said Edkins. “Willie has done an admirable job in the assistant role over the past six
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Brian Bibey Named Head Coach at Penn State Beaver
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The Penn State Beaver Athletic Department has named Brian Bibey as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Bibey will be heading the Men’s Basketball program starting September 1, 2015. Bringing over 10 years of coaching experience, Bibey was most recently the Head Coach at Shaler High School where he coached
Liberty Names Matt Olinger Assistant to the Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Liberty Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ritchie McKay has announced that Matt Olinger will serve on staff as the assistant to the head coach, effectively immediately. Previously the director of basketball operations, Olinger will enter his 11th year with the men’s basketball program, which includes eight years on the coaching
Sadler Adds Pair to Staff
Nov 20, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach Doc Sadler during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler announced the hiring of Caleb Villarreal as a new video coordinator and Jake Stoffers as a new graduate assistant. “Caleb was someone we leaned on during our first year at Southern Miss,” Sadler said. “He is an extremely hard worker and
OFFICIAL: Lindley to CSI
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on August 21st (JUCO DIRT: College of Southern Idaho). The College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball program announced the hiring of Shelby Lindley Monday. Lindley joins the Eagles after spending the past two seasons on Mark White’s East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball staff as
Emory & Henry Adds Michael Wolf to Coaching Staff
HoopDirt.com News sponsored by Dr. Dish Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach David Willson has announced the addition of Michael Wolf to the team’s coaching staff. Wolf joins the program after graduating from William Peace University in Raleigh, North Carolina this past spring where he was a three-year team captain and the institution’s Valedictorian. “We are excited
Jon Cremins Named Head Coach at Spartanburg Methodist
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Spartanburg Methodist College has named Jon Cremins to lead the Pioneer men’s basketball program. Cremins takes over a team led by Jeff Brookman who recently accepted the head position at Anderson University. Cremins, a nephew of longtime successful college coach Bobby Cremins (Georgia Tech and College of Charleston), joins
SMU Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 4th
Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown will host the annual SMU Basketball Coaching Clinic on Sunday October 4th, 2015. This year’s clinic will feature a live SMU Basketball practice during the first weekend of practice for the Mustangs. The clinic provides an opportunity to see Coach Brown and the Mustangs begin to prepare for the season
Florida A&M Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Will Jones has been hired as an assistant at Florida A&M. The former Jacksonville assistant will replace Don Anderson who passed away in June. Jones has also been an assistant at Charleston Southern, South Carolina State, and Okaloosa-Walton College. The official announcement is expected shortly.
Mick Cronin Coaches Clinic October 10th
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin will host a clinic for interested coaches on Oct. 10 at Fifth Third Arena. Attendees to the clinic gain access to a morning and afternoon team practice and hear from Cronin, members of the UC coaching staff and a guest speaker. Breakfast and lunch will be
Seton Hall Dirt…
The New York Post is the first to report that Seton Hall assistant Tiny Morton has resigned after one season with the Pirates. Morton joined Kevin Willard’s staff after a successful run as the head coach at Brooklyn’s Lincoln HS. It sounds like he will return to his job as a middle school math teacher,
DIII DIRT: Marywood University Finalists
The search to replace Bob Simmons at DIII Marywood (PA) is winding down, and a new coach is expected to be hired this week. I have heard that the three finalists were brought campus last week (the last one was on Friday). It sounds like an offer will be made today or tomorrow. I have