Shaw University’s Athletics Department introduced at a press conference today, Joel Hopkins as its new head coach of men’s basketball. “It’s not often in athletics that in order to move forward we take a look back, but this was an opportunity to bring back a coach that established the way we think today about Shaw
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Engle Named Head Coach at Rainy River CC
Bill Engle has been named as the head coach at Rainy River Community College (MN). He replaces Kris Babler who resigned earlier this spring due to an impending overseas deployment as a member of the United States Army Reserve. Coach Engel’s coaching experience includes Head Boy’s Basketball Coach since 1995 for Griggs County Central High School
Fort Lewis Names Pietrack Interim Head Coach
Fort Lewis College Director of Athletics Gary Hunter announced that beginning today, Bob Pietrack is the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The announcement comes two days after Bob Hofman declared his transition year into retirement. “We are ecstatic to have Bob Pietrack as interim head coach this season,” said Hunter. “For the past four years,
Daily Dirt – 6/9/15: DI Staffers on the Move…
Two DI administrative staffers potentially on the move… I have now heard from multiple sources that the leader for the vacant Presbyterian assistant spot is Miami (OH) video coordinator Cassius Bosket. He has been on the Red Hawks staff for the past two seasons, and was a manager at Clemson before that. I have also
OFFICIAL: Chris Victor Joins Eastern Washington Staff
HoopDirt.com reported that Citrus College head coach Chris Victor would be named as an assistant at Eastern Washington back on June 2nd (Eastern Washington Dirt II). It has now been made official – Victor was introduced today as the newest assistant coach at EWU. Victor led the Owls to 103 victories in his five seasons
Brad Autry Named Assistant at Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Barry Hinson announced that he has hired former Hawaii and Marquette assistant Brad Autry to fill the opening on his staff. The position opened up three weeks ago when SIU’s associate head coach Tom Hankins left for a head-coaching position at Central Oklahoma. Autry coached last season on
Charleston Southern Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that there are three candidates for the vacant assistant spot at Charleston Southern. From what I have heard, all three candidates have already interviewed. The names that I have heard are: Thomas Butters – Video Coordinator Charleston Southern. Joined the CSU staff prior to last season. Worked in
OFFICIAL: Iowa State Names Steve Prohm Head Coach
Steve Prohm, the 2012 Basketball Times National Coach of the Year who compiled a 104-29 record in four seasons as the head coach at Murray State – has been named the 20th head coach in Iowa State men’s basketball history, announced today by Iowa State Athletics Director Jamie Pollard. Prohm will be formally introduced at
OFFICIAL: Harris Named Head Coach at UMass-Boston
Thanks to some great sources for getting HoopDirt.com out in front of this one. We first reported back on May 31st that Jay Harris had been hired as the head coach at UMass-Boston. It was made official today… Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation, Special Projects and Programs Charlie Titus has named Jason Harris as
Iowa State to Hire Steve Prohm
Multiple media outlets are now reporting that Murray State Head Coach Steve Prohm will become the next head coach at Iowa State. Prohm has been the head coach at Murray State the past four seasons and compiled a 104-29 record. He was an assistant at Centenary, Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane and Murray State before moving up to
Basketball HQ Monday: Two Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill
This shooting drill is named after the Orlando Magic because they use it in their workouts to see how well a player can shoot the basketball. It is instructed in this video by NBA skill development coach Ryan Pannone. The goal of this type of drill is to not only get up a high number of
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 9 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach: University of South Carolina Aiken- FT (NCAA DII) Assistant Coach: St. Catharine College (KY)- PT (NAIA DI) Medaille College- PT (NCAA DIII) Barton Community College- FT (NJCAA DI) Wright State University- FT (NCAA DI) Shaw University- FT (NCAA DII) College of Charleston-