Another busy week at camp…Day 1 yesterday got off to a great start – kid puked during stretching, two others who witnessed it got sick as well. Awesome. Anyway, here are a few things that I’ve heard while dodging the chunks… Phone interviews have started at DIII Hunter College (NY). It now sounds like the
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Yeatts Rounds Out Staff at McMurry University
McMurry University’s first-year men’s head basketball coach Zach Pickelman has announced the hiring of Rob Yeatts as his assistant coach. The hiring of Yeatts is a reunion of sorts, as he and Pickelman were college teammates. Yeatts was a four-year player at Hardin-Simmons University, helping the Cowboys to the ASC tournament twice (including the school’s
Johnson State Names Miles Smith, Jr. Head Coach
The Johnson State College athletic department has hired Miles Smith Jr. ’09 as the assistant athletic director and head men’s basketball coach effective August 10th. Smith replaces Tommy Verdell who served as head coach for two years before leaving to be the assistant director of athletics and compliance officer at Bates College. Athletic Director, Jamey
Brendan Suhr Named Associate Head Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones completed his coaching staff for the 2015-16 season on Tuesday by naming former NBA championship winning assistant coach Brendan Suhr as the Tigers’ new Associate Coach. Suhr, who is the founder and president of the speaking and consulting firm Off the Court, Inc., has been a part of the University of Central Florida
Allen Corbin Joins Palm Beach Atlantic Staff
Palm Beach Atlantic head men’s basketball coach David Balza announced the addition of Allen Corbin as the head assistant coach on his staff for the upcoming season. Coach Corbin comes to the Sailfish program with years of experience at varying levels of college basketball as well as strong recruiting ties in the state of Florida. Corbin is set to
American Staff Update
American University men’s basketball head coach Mike Brennan announced two additions to his staff for the 2015-16 season. After two years away from the program, Eddie Jackson returns as an assistant coach, while Tommy Strine has been tabbed as the director of basketball operations. Jackson and Strine round out Brennan’s bench for this coming season, joining top assistant coaches Scott Greenman and Matt Wolff.
Bob Simmons Named Head Coach at Allegheny
A coaching veteran with over two decades of experience, Bob Simmons has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Allegheny College. Simmons replaces Jim Driggs, who resigned in June due to family obligations, and now becomes the 18th head coach in Allegheny men’s basketball program history. “We are extremely excited to welcome Bob Simmons to the Gator family,”
Basketball HQ Monday: Between the Legs Competition Dribbling Drill
A great way to supercharge a drill or workout is to add a competition aspect. It creates a competitive environment for the players, and ultimately allows for increased player improvement. This ball handling drill is instructed by Russ Willemsen from the University of South Alabama and it is going to work on handling the basketball
Defiance College Names Scott Cutter Head Coach
Defiance College and Yellow Jacket Athletic Director Rudy Yovich announced the hiring of Scott Cutter to take over the men’s basketball program as head coach. “I’m tremendously excited to be the next men’s basketball coach at Defiance College,” said Cutter. “I appreciate the opportunity given to me by Mr. Yovich, and the search committee. I
Missouri Dirt…
Multiple sources are reporting that former UALR head coach Steve Shields will be hired by Missouri as a special assistant to head coach Kim Anderson. Shields, who was released in March, had been the head coach at UALR since 2003 (192-178). Last month, Shields joined Porter Moser’s staff at Loyola (Chicago) as an assistant –
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
This week, HoopDirt.com added 6 new jobs. Check them out below: Assistant Coach: Illinois State University – FT (NCAA DI) Hanover College- FT (NCAA DIII) UW-Milwaukee- FT (NCAA DI) Elizabeth City State University- FT (NCAA DII) Santa Fe College- PT (NJCAA DI) Waldorf College- FT (NAIA DI) You can view our entire jobs section
Santa Clara Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Santa Clara head coach Kerry Keating will add Mike Peck to his staff. Peck was the head coach at powerhouse Findlay Prep (NV) from 2007-12 where he compiled a 157-8 overall record (including 65-0 at home). After that, he became the head coach of the Idaho Stampede (NBA D-League) where he coached