Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter announced the addition of Willie Freeman to his staff. Freeman has been a fixture in Cullowhee having spent time as a player for the Catamounts, a graduate assistant and Director of Basketball Operations for the men’s program and as an assistant on the women’s basketball staff. Freeman
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Gallagher Announces Staff Changes at Hartford
Sixth-year head men’s basketball coach John Gallagher and the University of Hartford men’s basketball team have announced changes to the Hawks’ coaching staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Tom Devitt, previously the director of basketball operations, has been named an assistant coach. Former Hawk standout Jaret von Rosenberg will join the staff as an assistant
Goodson Promoted to DBO at Texas Tech
Steven “Zo” Goodson has been promoted to Director of Operations Texas Tech. He is in his third stint with head coach Tubby Smith. He served as the assistant director of basketball operations and director of player development for the past two seasons. He is in charge of player personnel and will oversee player development, as well
Bryant College Dirt…
A couple of moves have been made at Byrant University… DBO Frankie Dobbs has been elevated to assistant coach. He replaces Al Skinner who became the head coach at Kennesaw State back in early May. Dobbs is the son of current Bryant Associate head coach Frank “Happy Dobbs, and was a 1,000 point scorer as
Talvis Franklin Named Video Coordinator at Troy
Troy University men’s basketball head coach Phil Cunningham announced Monday the hiring of Talvis Franklin as video coordinator. The two worked together, alongside Troy assistant coach Marcus Grant, for 5 seasons at Mississippi State. “When the video coordinator position opened on our staff, Talvis was the coach I wanted to try and hire,” Cunningham said.
Former Virginia Tech Head Coach Named DBO at Miami
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has completed his 2015-16 staff with the addition of James Johnson as the team’s director of basketball operations. “JJ and I have been good friends for 10 years. My staff and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him for our two years together at George Mason, and
Murray State Staff Update
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the hiring of Shane Nichols and Tim Kaine who will join the Racers as assistant coaches. Nichols comes to MSU from Hofstra and Kaine from Georgia Southern. “When putting together our staff, I wanted to hire high energy coaches who have high character and excel in
North Dakota Dirt…
North Dakota Head Coach Brian Jones will promote Director of Basketball Operations Jeff Horner to assistant coach. He will replace Jason Shay, who became an assistant at East Tennessee back in April. Horner was a high school coach in Iowa before joining the UND staff in 2014. The former Mr. Basketball in the state of Iowa
B180 Basketball “Raises the Bar in Basketball Skill Training”
What to do when you get your package: B180 Basketball begins to improve your basketball IQ by having the individual look at the training calendar to sort the individual card sets by workout session By looking at the written version of a workout, then looking at the same workout in a picture version, the player
DIII DIRT: Massachusetts Schools Select Coaches
I have heard from multiple sources that there are two moves that have been made in the great state of Massachusetts. It sounds like both of these will be made official with in the next few days… Curry College – I have heard that Wheelock College head coach Matt LeVangie is the choice to replace
Nebraska-Kearney Hires Assistants
Nebraska-Kearney head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton announced today that Devin Eighmey (pronounced amy) and Ken Moses will be his assistant coaches. Over the last two seasons, Moses served as the Lopers graduate assistant while Eighmey held the same title at NW Missouri State. Both will be involved in all aspects of the program. “The
OFFICIAL: Jirsa to Radford
Following-up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted last week. It has now been made official that Ron Jirsa has been named as an assistant coach at Radford University. “We are excited to welcome Coach Jirsa into our basketball family,” Jones said. “I have admired his work from afar for many years, and I have worked