Today’s Dirt… • UAB head coach Jerod Haase is working quickly to replace Richie Riley (departed for Clemson). I have heard from a great source that the job was offered to (and turned down by) Belmont assistant James Strong. It seems like Haase wants someone who can recruit the Carolina’s, Georgia, and Florida. More on
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Crispin added to Rowan staff
Joe Crispin has been named an assistant coach for the Rowan University men’s and women’s basketball programs. Crispin was a standout player at Pitman High School and Penn State University. He later spent time in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. "I’m thrilled on multiple levels," said Crispin. "It’s the start
Oregon staff update
The Oregon men’s basketball staff will be one of the most experienced in the country with the additions of Mike Mennenga, Robert McCullum and Allen Morill. "We feel really good about these individuals,” said head coach Dana Altman. “The experience and basketball knowledge that they will add to our staff is outstanding, but also I
Veltri named assistant at Pepperdine
Brandon Veltri, a former head coach at Carroll College, has joined the Pepperdine men’s basketball staff as an assistant director of operations for the 2014-15 season. He will assist the Waves with such duties as video breakdown, scouting, academics, practice and game preparation, and public outreach. "I am very pleased to have Brandon join our
Furman hires video coordinator
Bradford Hamilton is in his first season with the Furman men’s basketball program as video coordinator. "Bradford is a young coach with an extremely bright future," said Paladin head coach Niko Medved. "He has a tremendous work ethic and a personality that is contagiously positive. Being a Greenville native, I know Bradford is excited to
Seton Hall Announces Coaching Staff
Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard filled the vacancies on his staff naming Dwayne Morton assistant coach and Kyle Smyth and Kevin Lynch coordinators of basketball operations. Morton comes to South Orange after serving 19 seasons as head coach at perennial PSAL power Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn where he led the Railsplitters to
Georgia Tech Dirt…
With the departure of Billy Schmidt to Florida, Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory is working quickly to replace him. The three names that I have heard are all former head coaches. I have now heard the same names from multiple sources – they are: Stan Heath (former head coach Kent State, Arkansas and South
Thomas named assistant at NC Wesleyan
The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics and head men’s basketball coach John Thompson are pleased to announce the hiring of Nigel Thomas as the Battling Bishops’ assistant hoops coach. Thomas replaces long-time assistant David Doino, who recently accepted a head coaching position at Averett University. With over 11 years of collegiate coaching experience, Thomas
Daily Dirt – 9/8/14
A few things to kick off the week… • Daemen College has abruptly fired head coach Don Silveri. In 25 years as the head coach at the Amherst, NY school, Silveri compiled a 414-344 record (21-7 last season). No word on the reason for his dismissal. Assistant coach Mike Miranto will serve as the interim
HOT: New deal for Neal at New Mexico
The University of New Mexico and head men’s basketball coach Craig Neal have agreed to a new contract. The new terms of the signed agreement are six years and $5.7 million plus incentives, which will keep Neal at the helm of the Lobo basketball program through 2020. “We are committed to building a basketball program
Boyle named head coach at Highland CC
Former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee standout Tone Boyle was recently named head men’s basketball coach at Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. Boyle played at Highland Community College in 2007-08 before closing out his collegiate career at Milwaukee. Boyle spent the last two seasons as a graduate manager with the Panthers and in 2013-14 helped the
Former LSU star joins staff as student assistant
Former LSU basketball star and 10-year pro Ronald Dupree was named a student assistant on the LSU men’s basketball staff Monday by LSU Head Coach Johnny Jones. Dupree has returned to LSU to finish up his degree work and will follow a similar path to what Coach Jones did in his first year on the