HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Last week, HoopDirt.com reported that former Mercy College (NY) head coach Adam Parmenter would be named as an assistant at NYU (NYC DIII DIRT). The hiring has now been made official. “I’m excited to have Adam join our staff,” said NYU Head Coach Joe Nesci. “He has a great
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HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Sean May, the 2005 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, has joined the University of North Carolina men’s basketball staff as assistant to the director of player development. Sports Illustrated named May the National Player of the Year in 2005. He averaged 22.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in
REPRESENTATION: BETTER TOO EARLY THAN TOO LATE – By Aaron Swerdlow (Kauffman Sports Management Group)
REPRESENTATION: BETTER TOO EARLY THAN TOO LATE By Aaron Swerdlow (Kauffman Sports Management Group) Introduction Coaches that I speak with frequently lament that they lacked representation earlier in their careers, especially as representation has become commonplace and necessary. For head coaches, this is often because they are bound to contracts in which they are underpaid
Coaching Change at Mount Mercy: Gavin Out / Jennings In
Mount Mercy College (IA) men’s basketball coach Paul Gavin has stepped away from his position in order to become the Athletic Director at the college. He will be replaced by current Mount Mercy head women’s basketball coach Aaron Jennings. With a record of 387-329, Gavin is the winningest men’s basketball coach in school history and ranked
Reynaldo Crossman Added to Skidmore Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Skidmore College men’s basketball head coach Joe Burke has announced the hiring of Reynaldo Crossman as his assistant coach. “We are very fortunate to have Rey join our family as an assistant coach,” Burke said. “The minute I first spoke with him I knew he was the right guy
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Coaching is a difficult job. It can be stressful and demanding. Few know the number of hours a high school coach invests trying to get to a conference championship, a section title, or God willing, a state title! Managing the team, the parents and the Athletic Director can create an environment full of frustration or
Providence Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Providence College announced that Mike Tranghese will serve as a Senior Advisor for Basketball and Ivan Thomas will be an Associate Director of Player Development and Video Operations for men’s basketball. Tranghese, who will assist Athletics Director Bob Driscoll with a variety of items involving the College’s basketball programs,
James Liebowitz Named Assistant Coach at St. Joe’s (ME)
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Saint Joseph’s College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rob Sanicola ’99 has announced the appointment of James Liebowitz as an assistant coach. Liebowitz fills the position left by longtime assistant Mike Francoeur, who was named as the head coach of the boys basketball program at Bonny Eagle High School late
Ranking the 2015 NCAA DIII Coaching Changes
Last week, HoopDirt.com ranked the NCAA DII men’s basketball coaching changes (NCAA DII Rankings). This week, we have focused our attention to the NCAA DIII hirings. There were 42 NCAA DIII schools that made men’s basketball coaching changes this past off-season. HoopDirt.com has ranked the Top 5 hirings as well as honorable mentions – the complete list
Youngstown State Hires Director of Operations
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HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Matt Lynch has joined the Youngstown State men’s basketball staff as Director of Operations. Lynch began his duties with the Penguins on Oct. 16. As director of operations, his duties include overseeing all of the day-to-day operations, video and technology, team travel, academic support, community outreach, on-campus recruiting, serving
HOT: Andre McGee Resigns at UMKC
Missouri Kansas City assistant Andre McGee, who is at the middle of the current Louisville sex scandal, has resigned. Fox4KC.com obtained a letter that McGee wrote to UMKC AD Carla Wilson which read in part: “The university deserves a full-time assistant coach and I am not able to provide that to the basketball team while