Some things that I’ve heard over the past few days… • I have heard that Bowdoin (ME) assistant Brandon Linton will join the staff at Army. Before joining the Bowdoin staff in 2012, Linton was an assistant at his alma mater Clarkson. Look for the official announcement here any day. • It sounds like former
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2014 National Run and Gun Clinic
On October 25th and 26th, 2014, Grinnell College Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Arseneault will be sharing the secrets he’s learned in 20-plus years of running The System. The two day clinic will also feature a Grinnell College Pioneers full-length scrimmage as well as presentations from Dave Arseneault Jr., Associate Men’s Basketball Coach at Grinnell College
OFFICIAL: Williams to Clarion
Thanks to a great source for getting us out in front of this yesterday. It’s now official, PSU-Beaver head coach Marcess Williams has been named as the head coach at Clarion University. "We are really excited that Marcess has accepted the job to lead our men’s basketball program," Clarion Athletic Director Dave Katis said. "He
Ouachita Baptist names Braeuer assistant
Former Ouachita Tiger point guard Eric Braeuer was recently named as the assistant coach of the men’s basketball team. Braeuer replaces long-time assistant Logan Johnson who joined the staff at UNC-Asheville. For Braeuer, the transition from player to coach was something he’d been planning for years. What he didn’t expect was to be making the
Penn staff update
The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Jerome Allen, has announced a pair of changes on his staff ahead of the 2014-15 season. Mike Lintulahti, who spent last year as the program’s Assistant Director of Operations, has been promoted to assistant coach. He replaces Jason Polykoff, who left that position
South Georgia State adds assistant
Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College, has named Josh Mendenhall to the position of assistant coach for the 2014-2015 season. A native of Greenville, S.C., Mendenhall is a 2014 graduate of Western Carolina University and a 2011 graduate of the former Waycross College, where he played for Baldwin for two
Clarion Dirt…
Been following this one for a few months now…looks like the search at Clarion has now wrapped up. On September 24th, I mentioned the four finalists who were in the hunt to replace Ron Righter as the head coach at Clarion (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/bd4511e4/clarion-pa-dirt/…). I have now heard from a great source that one of the finalists,
Wheelock adds two assistants
Antonio Anderson and Mike Pollio have been named as assistant coaches as Wheelock College. Anderson joins the Wheelock Athletic Department as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Anderson is excited to join Head Coach Matt LeVangie’s staff with the aim of supporting and implementing the vision of the head coach. In supporting the head coach, he
Matthews promoted at Seton Hill
Paul Matthews has been named the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Seton Hill University. Matthews sees the new opportunity "as a way to continually improve upon the success we have had over the past few years and continue to learn from an experienced professional like Tony Morocco." Entering his fourth season at Seton Hill,
John Jay College Hires Staff
Phil Kurajian is in his first season as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team. He will do it all for the Bloodhounds. His duties include recruiting nationally, on campus visits, scouting opponents, on court instruction and film editing. Kurajian will also be heavily involved with player development, as well as day to day
Heath and Robinson join ESPN
Former head coaches Stan Heath and Craig Robinson have joined ESPN as men’s college basketball analysts. They will call game telecasts on ESPNU, in addition to providing insight and analysis on the 24-hour college sports network’s studio programming. The pair will debut during the annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. Heath will be the analyst on
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic Saturday, October 25 9-10am Clinic Registration 10-12pm Mason Practice #1 (RAC) 12-1230pm Q & A with Coach Hewitt 12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30-3:30pm LECTURES 1:30-2pm BALL SCREEN OFFENSE AND DEFENDING BALL SCREENS Paul Hewitt 2-2:30pm PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: Chris Kreider, Asst. Coach 2:30-3pm REBOUNDING: Roland Houston, Asst. Coach