HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced on Wednesday that Kobie Baker has been hired as the special assistant to the head coach/senior director of basketball operations. Baker returns to Tuscaloosa, where he spent three years in the program as the director of basketball operations (2006-07), assistant basketball coach (2007-08)
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OFFICIAL: Morris to South Alabama
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first reported this hiring back on August 19th (South Alabama Dirt). It is now official, the University of South Alabama men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced Wednesday the hiring of Brock Morris as an assistant coach. He replaces Dan Matic, who joined the staff at St. John’s earlier this month. “I am extremely
Central Florida Adds Veteran NBA Assistant to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish UCF men’s basketball head coach Donnie Jones added to his staff this week, announcing the hiring of long-time NBA assistant coach Tom Sterner as the Knights’ Director of Program Development on Wednesday. “Tom brings great coaching experience,” Jones said. “He’s been at the highest level, coaching in the NBA for 25
Canisius Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Canisius head coach Jim Baron will hire Cory Macchioni as his new director of basketball operations. Macchioni served as a student manager under Baron for four seasons at the University of Rhode Island, and followed him to Canisius where he was a graduate assistant. For the past year, Macchioni served as the vice
Steve Viterbo Named Assistant at YHC
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Young Harris College men’s basketball coach Pete Herrmann has announced the addition of Steve Viterbo to the Mountain Lion coaching staff as an assistant coach. “It will be a great homecoming for Steve,” said Herrmann. “I’m very happy to have him back as an assistant. His loyalty to Young
If You’re Only Measuring Game-Day Stats, You’re Missing Out
The final buzzer sounds off, and you were just beaten handedly by your rival school. You shake hands with the opposing team and awkwardly smile at the rival coach and congratulate him on their win. As you’re walking off the court you think over and over… “We should have won that game.” The problem was
Minnesota Extends Richard Pitino
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Gopher Athletics today announced that the University of Minnesota has agreed to new contract terms for three of the athletic department’s head coaches – men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino, women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings and softball coach Jessica Allister. We’re excited to announce new contract agreements for Richard, Marlene
Tony Newsom Named Assistant at Quinnipiac
HoopDirt.com news Sponsored by Dr. Dish Quinnipiac men’s basketball head coach Tom Moore has announced the hiring of Tony Newsom as an assistant coach heading into the 2015-16 season. Newsom comes to Quinnipiac after four seasons as the associate head coach at Fairfield University. “I am thrilled to add Tony Newsom to our coaching staff
Moravian Adds Covert and Shiffert to Men’s Basketball Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The Moravian College men’s basketball team has announced Micah Covert and Thomas Shiffert to its staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season. “I am excited to have Micah and Thomas joining me at Moravian to help build on the tradition of the Moravian program,” stated Head Coach Justin Potts ’00,
Southern Nazarene Names Ryan Mahoney Assistant Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Southern Nazarene University head coach Adam Bohac has announced the hiring of Ryan Mahoney as his new Assistant Coach for Men’s Basketball. He will replace Jarred Merrill to who took an Assistant Coach position at Division I Mercer. Mahoney comes to SNU after spending the past two seasons as
Steckel Named Graduate Assistant at Duquesne
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Duquesne University head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry announced that David Steckel has been added to the staff as a graduate assistant. Steckel, who served as a student manager for the past four seasons, will assist in all aspects of the program including film and scouting breakdown, analytics, player
DIII DIRT – 8/25/15
Some DIII assistants on the move… I can confirm that Babson College (MA) full-time assistant Sean Burton is headed to Ithaca College (NY) in a similar role. Burton spent the past two years on Stephen Brennan’s staff at Babson, and was part of this past seasons NCAA DIII Final Four team. The Ithaca grad was a two-time All-American