Implementing Culture by Maurice Joseph (Assistant Coach George Washington University) The term “culture” gets thrown around frequently in the world of sports, referring to the daily habits and norms of operation that organizations and programs generate, apply and sustain over the course of time. We often hear people talk about “rebuilding a program’s culture” or that
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Daily Dirt – 5/6/15
Somethings that I have heard today… I have heard that NJIT assistant Dino Presley will fill Donyell Marshall’s spot at Rider. Marshall left back in April to become an assistant on Nate Oats’ staff at Buffalo. Before coming to NJIT in 2014, Presley spent four seasons as an assistant at Marshall. He has also worked at
Simms Named Assistant Coach At Brown
Tyler Simms, an assistant coach at Trinity College for the past two years, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Brown in an announcement made by Bears’ head coach Mike Martin. Simms was the recruiting coordinator at Trinity and contributed to all aspects of the program, including scouting, player development and the establishment
Uken Named Assistant Coach at Fordham
Jaden Uken, former recruiting coordinator at Bradley University, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Jaden brings a wealth of talent and experience to the staff at Fordham,” said Neubauer. “He is very personable and a complete coach, who is an outstanding recruiter and
Ole Miss Announces Kennedy Contract Extension
After guiding Ole Miss to its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three seasons, head coach Andy Kennedy has agreed to a four-year contract extension through 2019, Athletics Director Ross Bjork announced Tuesday. Kennedy’s four-year deal is the longest allowed by the state of Mississippi and includes a base salary of $1.925 million that was earned
Richardson Extended Through 2020 at UMKC
UMKC head men’s basketball coach Kareem Richardson had his contract extended through 2020, announced Tuesday by Director of Athletics Carla Wilson. “It gives me great pleasure to extend Kareem’s contract,” Wilson said. “In looking at the growth and development of the men’s basketball program over the past two years, I continue to be extremely excited
Eastern Washington Dirt…
Eastern Washington head coach Jim Hayford is on the hunt to replace assistant coach Alex Pribble who recently took over the program at DII St. Martins’s University (WA). It sounds like there is a ton of interest in this spot. The names that I am hearing as the most likely replacements are: Chris Victor –
Emmett Davis Added to Navy Staff
Navy men’s basketball head coach Ed DeChellis has announced Emmett Davis will join the Navy men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Davis replaces Dan Earl, who was hired as VMI’s head coach last month. “We are very excited to have Emmett join our basketball staff,” said DeChellis. “He possess great knowledge of the Patriot
Daily Dirt – 5/5/15
Busy last few days – here is today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard from a great source that former Citadel Assistant Andre Morgan has landed on Happy Osborne’s staff at Kentucky Wesleyan. Morgan spent one season on Chuck Driesell’s staff at The Citadel – before that he was an administrative guy at UAB. Speaking of The
OFFICIAL: Chiles Named Assistant at Fordham
We mentioned this a few weeks ago – it’s now been made official… Tony Chiles, former assistant coach at St. John’s University, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Tony is a great addition to the Fordham staff,” said Neubauer. “We’re excited that he
Pinkins Named Assistant Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced that Al Pinkins would be joining the Tiger staff as assistant coach. Pinkins, 42, has served his last two assistant coaching stints in the Southeastern Conference at Ole Miss and Tennessee. The hiring is subject to the usual certification of background check and approval by the LSU Board
Patrick Sellers Joins DePaul Staff
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced today that Patrick Sellers has joined the program as an assistant coach. Sellers joins associate head coach Rick Carter and assistant coach Billy Garrett on Blue Demon sidelines. “Coach Sellers is a great addition to our coaching staff here at DePaul,” said Leitao. “His experience not only at Creighton