This is a drill that the UNCG staff uses during their workouts, and it is going to really work on being able to make an explosive dribble move past a defender. It is going to work on being able to change gears quickly. Players that are able to make great penetration moves are able to quickly
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Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 18 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach: Wesley College- FT (NCAA DIII) Montreat College- FT (NCAA DII) Johnson State- FT (NCAA DIII) Allegheny College- FT (NCAA DIII) Assistant Coach: Mount Aloysius College- PT (NCAA DIII) University of California, Riverside- FT (NCAA DI) Shenandoah University- FT (NCAA DIII) Lander University-
UIC Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that College of Southern Idaho assistant coach Chris McMillian will be hired as the Director of Player Performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago. McMillian is a former Wyoming standout who played for current UIC head coach Steve McClain while with the Cowboys. Before joining the CSI
Royals Add Gattin as Assistant Coach
Head Coach T.K. Smith announced Monday the hiring of Tyler Gattin as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Gattin will join second year Assistant Coach Al McCarron on the sideline with Smith for the 2015-16 season. Smith had the following to say about the hire: “I’ve known Tyler for over five years now and have been patiently waiting for
OFFICIAL: Martin Named Head Coach at Purchase
Kyle Martin has been tabbed to lead the Purchase College men’s basketball program, announced Athletic Director Chris Bisignano. “I am excited about the opportunity to lead this program,” said Martin. “I would like to thank the committee for selecting me, and I look forward to continuing the winning tradition here at Purchase. “I also want
Brent Crews Named Head Coach at Thomas University
Thomas University and Athletic Director Mike Lee has announced the appointment of Brent Crews as the Night Hawks’ next head men’s basketball coach. Crews joins the Night Hawks after previously serving as an assistant coach at the University of San Francisco for three seasons. He originally joined the Dons staff prior to the 2012-2013 season
Daily Dirt – 6/12/15
A bunch of things to round-out the week… In yesterday’s Navy Dirt, I mentioned that Naval Academy Prep head coach Jeromy Yetter was the leader for the vacant assistant spot on Ed DeChellis’ staff. I can now confirm that he has gotten the job. Look for the official announcement shortly. I can confirm that former
Lafayette Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that former Hartford assistant Matt Blue will land on Fran O’Hanlon’s staff at Lafayette. Prior to joining the Hartford staff in 2010, Blue spent one season as an assistant to O’Hanlon at Lafayette. The 2007 St. Lawrence graduate also worked as an assistant at Susquehanna for one season.
Siena Dirt II…
Last Friday, I reported that NC State GA Ben Asher would be named as the DBO at Siena (Siena Dirt). I have now heard that Jimmy Patsos will fill the final spot on his staff with Dartmouth assistant Jordan Watson. He will assume the assistant role that was vacated when Luke D’Alessio departed earlier this
HOT: Luke Strege Named Head Coach at Mineral Area College
The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees on June 11 approved the hiring of Luke Strege to the coaching position of the men’s basketball program. The position was vacated this summer when Corey Tate joined MU’s basketball program as assistant coach. Strege will be the fourth coach in the history of the program. He comes
DIII DIRT: Verdell Resigns at Johnson State
I can confirm that Johnson State (VT) head coach Tommy Verdell has resigned in order to accept the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance position at Bates College (ME). Before becoming the head coach at JSC in 2013, he was an assistant coach at Bates. Verdell spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the Springfield
Western Illinois Dirt…
I have heard that Virginia Operations Assistant Mark Vershaw is the leader for the vacant assistant position on Billy Wright’s staff at Western Illinois. Vershaw has been on Tony Bennett’s at UVa staff for the past three seasons. The former Wisconsin standout (played for Dick Bennett) has also worked in an administrative role at Illinois