Towson University has extended men’s basketball coach Pat Skerry’s through the 2020-2021 season, the school has announced. The extension comes after the Tigers posted their second 20-win season in three years under Skerry’s leadership. “Our men’s basketball program has excelled under the leadership of Coach Skerry and we’re thrilled to extend his contract through the 2020-21 season,”
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South Georgia State College Head Coach Cory Baldwin Wins 200th Career Game
In a nip-and-tuck game that included 10 ties and six lead changes, the South Georgia State College Hawks punched their ticket to the GCAA semifinals Tuesday night with a 73-65 overtime win over South Georgia Tech. In addition to winning their quarterfinal game, the Hawks also gave Baldwin his 200th career win in 10 seasons
Support Staff Q&A: Cincinnati Program Assistant Greg Youncofski
This is the third installment in a series of Q&A’s with DI basketball support staffers. Hopefully this series can be helpful for young coaches trying to climb the coaching ladder. This edition is with University of Cincinnati Program Assistant Greg Youncofski: What is your title? How long have you been in your current position? I am currently in my third season as the Program Assistant at the University of Cincinnati. Where did you attend college? The University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. Where have you coached previously? I started my career as a student-manager at Kansas. I was very fortunate to spend my college years learning from Coach Self and assistant coaches Norm Roberts, Joe Dooley, Danny Manning, and Kurtis Townsend. Why did you choose Cincinnati? I chose Cincinnati because I felt it was a great opportunity to go from one tradition rich program to another. Coach Cronin is one of the best teachers in all of basketball and I felt (and was right about) that I could learn a lot from him and assistant coaches Darren Savino, Larry Davis, and Antwon Jackson.
Kelvin Starr Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at TMC
The Master’s College has announced the hiring of Kelvin Starr as its new men’s basketball coach. Starr comes to The Master’s College with a wealth of basketball coaching experience on the prep, club, and collegiate levels. A native of Sydney, Australia, Starr is currently the executive pastor at Seven Church San Diego in Lakeside, Calif.
HOT: Bert West Announces Retirement at East Texas Baptist University
An icon at East Texas Baptist University is mounting his Harley Davidson and riding off into the sunset from coaching the men’s basketball team as coach Bert West has announced he is retiring after being at the school for 22 years. He is the all-time wins leader at ETBU with 303 victories, has 315 collegiate
Free Playbook – Late Game Situations
The Late Game Situations Playbook is a great addition to your coaching library for conference tournaments and playoffs.The playbook includes several late game situations including: down by 2, down by 3, need a post-up, sideline out of bounds, full court and end of game plays. Use this playbook to put in a new play
Lee University Search Update
Dr. Paul Conn, Lee University President, released the names of the search committee for the vacant men’s basketball position on Tuesday afternoon. Current plans call for the three finalists, selected by the committee, to be on the president’s desk by the end of March. The search committee will consist of current Lee administrators and coaches
Tuesday Starting Five – 3/1/16
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BREAKING: Montana Tech Does Not Renew Head Basketball Coach Patrick O’Herron’s Contract
Montana Tech announced the university is making a change to their head men’s basketball coach position. Current head coach Patrick O’Herron’s contract will not be renewed for next year. O’Herron just wrapped up his 5th season Montana Tech. He concludes his tenure with a 62-80 record including an 8-22 campaign this past season. Montana Tech will
HOT: Coker College Head Basketball Coach Dan Schmotzer Retires
After nearly 30 years, the Schmotzer coaching era at Coker College will come to an end in July 2016. Head men’s basketball coach Dan Schmotzer and head baseball coach Dave Schmotzer announced today that they will retire from coaching at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Both will remain at Coker. Dave will move
JUCO DIRT: Neighbors Out as Head Basketball Coach at Angelina College (TX)
Back on February 14th, HoopDirt.com reported that Angelina College (TX) head coach Todd Neighbors had been placed on administrative leave by the school (JUCO Dirt). It has now been confirmed by KTRE-9 in Lufkin (TX) that Neighbors is no longer the coach at Angelina. According to the report, Neighbors and Athletic Director Guy Davis
Daily Dirt – 2/29/16
“Dirt” season is finally upon us! Here are a few things that I’ve heard from some small colleges as their seasons wind down… Minnesota West Community & Technical College head coach Justin Heckenlaible has resigned. He had been the head coach at the school for the past 14 seasons and was voted MCAC Coach of the Year