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Jim Platt Named Director of Player Development at Tulsa
University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today the hiring of Jim Platt as the program’s Director of Player Development/Team Manager. Haith also announced the promotions of Dennis Felton to assistant head coach and Toby Lane to director of scouting. Felton has served as an assistant coach for the last two seasons, while
HOT: Ryan Looney Named Head Basketball Coach at Point Loma
Ryan Looney has been named the newest head coach of Point Loma men’s basketball team, announced Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton on Tuesday, May 3. Looney will become the 14th coach in the history of the PLNU men’s basketball program. “I am beyond thrilled to have Ryan accept our offer to be the next head men’s
Daily Dirt – 5/3/16
Some things that I have heard today… TCU head coach Jamie Dixon will hire Louisiana Tech assistant Corey Barker as his third assistant. He joins Ryan Miller (UNLV) and David Patrick on Dixon’s staff. Barker has also been an assistant at Bowling Green and Arkansas State. He’s a Houston native with deep Texas recruiting ties.
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach John Smith
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler talks with John Smith, Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton. They discuss the meaning of a coach in a HAMSTER WHEEL (Recruitment, Retention, and Matriculation). Past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler: Episode #1 featuring HoopDirt.com’s “DirtKing” Adam Nelson
Daily Dirt – 5/2/16
A few quick things that I’ve heard so far today… Sounds like Butler assistant coach Michael Lewis will be hired as an assistant at Nebraska. He would replace Phil Beckner who departed for Boise State earlier this spring. Lewis, who played at Indiana, has been on the Butler staff for the past five seasons. Duquesne associate
OFFICIAL: Jason Shelton Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Freed-Hardeman
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one on Friday (NAIA DIRT). It has now been made official, after 11 years with the Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball program, head coach Jason Shelton will be leaving Freed-Hardeman later in the summer to take on a new head coaching role at Chester County High School.
Kyan Brown Joins NDSU Men’s Basketball Staff
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman has announced that Kyan Brown will join the Bison staff as an assistant coach. Brown has spent the past eight seasons at Oral Roberts University. “We are thrilled to welcome Kyan, Suzanne and their family into our Bison Family,” said Richman. “Kyan’s genuine approach and positive spirit
Saint Joseph’s (IN) Tabs Evan Lavery as Top Assistant
Evan Lavery has been announced as the top assistant coach for Head Coach Tom Church and the Saint Joseph’s College men’s basketball program on Thursday. Lavery comes from Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois, a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DIII school where he spent the last three seasons. “Evan came highly recommend among the coaching
DII DIRT: Four DI assistant coaches among final group at Merrimack
According to great sources, the final group at DII Merrimack College (MA) includes four DI assistant coaches. They are in the hunt to replace long-time head coach Bert Hammel who “stepped-down” after 36-years as the head coach back in early April. I have heard that the group includes: Brian DeStefano – Associate Head Coach Harvard University
Rutgers Staff Update
Rutgers Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell announced the hiring of Dan Rickard as Senior Advisor, Greg Vetrone as Director of Player Development, Ben Asher as Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Bryan Dougher as Director of Basketball Operations. “I am incredibly pleased to complete our staff with hard-working and dedicated individuals who not only have great knowledge of the game, but also understand
OFFICIAL: Musselman Adds Dave Rice to Nevada Staff
Following up on a report from last week. It’s now been made official, University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added former UNLV head coach Dave Rice to his staff. In nearly five seasons, Rice posted a 98-54 record leading the Rebels basketball program. “When Coach Rice and I started the interview process 10 days