Columbia head men’s basketball coach Jim Engles has hired Jesse Agel as assistant coach. Agel, a New York City native and graduate of Stuyvesant High School, spent the last three seasons at NJIT on Engle’s staff and was the head coach of Brown University from 2008-12. “I’m thrilled to be bringing Jesse aboard here,” said
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“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.” – Thomas Jefferson This is a powerful quote that some of you may have used with your players, but how many of us coaches have taken this advice ourselves? These are extremely compelling words. They tell us we must step out of our comfort
UNLV Staff Update
According to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, new UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies will add former Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter, and Long Beach State assistant Eric Brown to his staff. They will join Andre LaFleur who has been on the job for the past few weeks. Jeter had been the head coach
Georgia Tech Staff Update
Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner has added Darryl LaBarrie and Eric Reveno to his staff. Darryl LaBarrie Darryl LaBarrie, a former Georgia Tech assistant coach and player with deep Atlanta roots, is returning to his alma mater’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. LaBarrie concluded a successful five-year stint on the staff at Georgia
Hedgepeth Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Sewanee
Sewanee Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bradley Pierson has announced that Michael “Mick” Hedgepeth has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach for the Tigers. “I’m excited to announce Mick as our new assistant coach,” said Pierson. “Mick has spent the past two years in Williamstown, Mass., as an assistant at Williams College. Prior to
Daily Dirt – 5/4/16
A few things that I have heard … I have heard that Pete Hutchins and Mike Quinn will be hired as assistant coaches at Dartmouth. Hutchins has spent the past nine seasons as the head coach at New England prep power house New Hampton School. Quinn spent last season as the DBO at George Mason and has
Flanigan Announces Cole as Assistant Coach at Little Rock
Head coach Wes Flanigan has announced the addition of Mitch Cole as Little Rock’s new assistant coach. Cole spent the past five seasons on the staff at Texas A&M and was previously the head coach at Birmingham Southern College. “I am thrilled to be joining Wes Flanigan and the basketball program at Little Rock,” Cole
Daily Dirt: JUCO Edition – 5/4/16
Here are some things that I have heard from the junior colleges… I have heard that Lincoln Trail College (IL) will hire Luke Stuckey as their new head basketball coach. He was most recently an assistant at Cameron University (OK) and has also worked for the Orlando Magic. He will replace Mike Ray who resigned
Carlin Hartman Added to Oklahoma Basketball Coaching Staff
University of Oklahoma head men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger announced Wednesday the hiring of Carlin Hartman as assistant coach. Hartman joins the Sooners after spending the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Rice University. “We are very pleased to welcome Carlin, his wife Christine and family to Oklahoma,” Kruger said. “Carlin’s experience
Houston Reed Tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Chadron State
Chadron State College Athletic Director Joel R. Smith has announced the addition of Houston Reed to the athletic department staff as head men’s basketball coach. “I’m excited about the enthusiasm Houston brings to Eagle men’s basketball,” said Smith. “He has a long history of winning basketball and a good understanding of what it will take
OFFICIAL: Michael Lewis Named Assistant Coach at Nebraska
Following up on a rumor from Monday (Daily Dirt – 5/2/16)…University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced the hiring of Michael Lewis as an assistant coach for the Husker basketball program. Lewis comes to Nebraska after spending the past five seasons at Butler University. During his five years at Butler, the Bulldogs made
OFFICIAL: Donlon and Washington Added to Michigan Staff
Following up on a report from earlier today…University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein announced the hiring of Billy Donlon and Saddi Washington as assistant coaches for the Wolverines. “We are forever grateful for the fine work that LaVall Jordan and Bacari Alexander brought to our program over the past six years,” said Beilein. “Their departures, however, have opened up a great opportunity