The Dillard University Department of Athletics announced that Mike Newell has been named Bleu Devils head men’s basketball coach. Newell takes over a struggling men’s program that produced only two road wins and a total of 15 wins in the last four years. “I believe Coach Newell’s experience will help take our program to another
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Thunder Dan Majerle Receives Extension at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon University’s rise in NCAA Division I athletics was further entrenched Wednesday with three major announcements surrounding the program. Men’s basketball coach Dan Majerle and baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz each received new four-year contracts, while the university also signed a five-year deal with apparel and footwear giant Nike. “We want to be a top-25
Cal Poly DBO Lowe Retires
Bob Lowe, the Cal Poly men’s basketball program’s director of operations for the past two seasons, has announced his retirement after 30 years on the collegiate sideline. A replacement to fill Cal Poly’s director of operations position has not yet been named. During his two seasons as Cal Poly’s director of operations, Lowe was integral to
Pacific Assistant Joe Ford Resigns
Pacific Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ron Verlin has announced the resignation of assistant coach Joe Ford. Coordinator of basketball operations Matt Sperisen will also transition to assistant to the head coach. Verlin will open a search for the vacant assistant coaching position as soon as possible. “Joe has meant a lot to the program over
Louisiana Tech Dirt…
New Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol is in the process of hiring his staff. Yesterday, he officially announced the hiring of Tony Skinn as the first member of his coaching staff. It now sounds like Murray State assistant Matt McMahon will also be joining Bulldogs staff. McMahon has been an assistant to Steve Prohm
OFFICIAL: American U. Assistant Philippe Heads Home to Canada
Back on May 4th, HoopDirt.com reported a rumor that American University assistant Nate Philippe would be hired as the next head coach at the University of Quebec at Montreal (American Dirt). It has now been made official – Philippe has returned to his native Canada to take over at UQAM. Typically, we would post the
Ivan Lewis Named Head Coach at DII Felician College
Ivan Lewis of Prospect Park, a 2004 graduate of Felician College, has been named head coach of the Golden Falcon men’s basketball team, Felician athletics director Ben DiNallo Jr. announced today. Lewis becomes the seventh coach in program history, succeeding Dave DeFerrari. He is the first alumnus of Felician to hold the position. “I commend
Johnson Named Assistant Coach At Marquette
Veteran collegiate coach Stan Johnson has been named an assistant with the Marquette University men’s basketball program, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Tuesday afternoon. “I am excited to welcome Stan and his family to the Marquette basketball family,” Wojciechowski said. “He is an outstanding person, who has established himself as one of the top young
Official: Condon Promoted to Assistant Coach at PSU
Ross Condon has been promoted to an assistant coach for the Penn State men’s basketball program, Nittany Lion head coach Patrick Chambers announced Tuesday. Condon has been with Penn State for the last four seasons as the director of operations. “Ross Condon has been an integral part of my staff for the last six years
Konkol Adds Tony Skinn as First Member of Coaching Staff
With all three spots on the coaching staff and a director of operations position needing to be filled, Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol added the first piece on Tuesday by announcing Tony Skinn as an assistant coach. Skinn had an illustrious playing career as a three-year letterwinner at George Mason, two of which was
Southeast Missouri Adds Assistant
Adam Gordon joined the Southeast Missouri men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach Tuesday. Gordon worked the last three years as director of operations on Rick Ray‘s staff at Mississippi State. He was in charge of travel, camps, scheduling, on-campus recruiting and academic compliance during his stint with the Bulldogs. “Adam will be a valuable addition
Extensions For Two BIG TEN Coaches
Multiple outlets are reporting that two Big Ten head coaches have received contract extensions: NEBRASKA – The World-Herald confirmed today that head coach Tim Miles has received a one-year extension. His new deal will take him through the 2019-20 season. It is not clear if he also received a salary increase as well. Miles just