Coker College vice president of athletics and facilities Lynn Griffin announced today that Aric Samuel has been named assistant men’s basketball coach and director of the DeLoach Center. He begins Aug. 1. "I am beyond excited for the opportunity at Coker," Samuel said. "I’ve been coaching high school for 16 years, so to get the
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LMU assistant to Nuggets
Loyola Marymount men’s basketball Head Coach Max Good announced this week that Chris Farr, an assistant with the Lions the last four seasons, has accepted an assistant coach position with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, working with new Head Coach Brian Shaw’s staff. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Chris, one we knew was coming at
Daily Dirt – 7/10/13
Today’s dirt… • Three separate sources have told me that Navarro College (TX) head coach Johnny Estelle has resigned and will become an assistant at Houston. In Estelle’s five seasons at Navarro, he has compiled a 126-48 record. The official announcement is expected by the end of the week. • I have heard from two
Argenal, Anderson Join Driesell’s Staff
Citadel basketball head coach Chuck Driesell announced on Monday that Justin Argenal and Zavier Anderson have been added to his staff for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Argenal replaces Quinton Ferrell as assistant coach. Ferrell accepted the same position at Army. Meanwhile, Anderson will fill the vacancy left by Pat Rogers, who returned to his alma
Wisconsin Staff Update
Former Wisconsin men’s basketball program assistant, A.J. Van Handel, and former team manager, Kat Vosters, have been hired to fill the vacant video coordinator and program assistant positions, respectively, head coach Bo Ryan announced on Monday. Van Handel, who spent the past three seasons as the program assistant at UW, will take over the duties
Kingsley promoted to associate head coach at Yale
Matt Kingsley, who will begin his ninth season as a member of James Jones’ staff in 2013-14, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. During Kingsley’s tenure, the Bulldogs have a .562 winning percentage in Ivy League games, have finished in the top three in the final standings four times and participated in the 2012
Horodyski named GA at Wyoming
Just months after ending his collegiate playing career at Central Florida, Bobby Horodyski is already getting his start in the coaching business. Horodyski recently began his tenure as a graduate assistant at Wyoming. Knowing that he wanted to pursue a coaching career following his time with the Knights, Horodyski spent ample time alongside head coach
Central (IA) hires assistant
Men’s basketball coach Craig Douma has locked up one of his most significant recruits–Joe Steinkamp, who helped guide Central College to an Iowa Conference championship and NCAA Division III tournament berth, is returning to the Dutch coaching staff as the top varsity assistant. A 2003 Central graduate, Steinkamp previously spent seven years as an assistant
Washington College adds assistant
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Rob Nugent has announced the hiring of Dale Becraft as an assistant coach for the Shoremen. This will be Becraft’s second stint with the Shoremen as he served as an assistant coach under Nugent during the 2006-07 season. Becraft spent the last six years as the head boys’ basketball
Butler staff update
Under new head coach Brandon Miller, the Butler men’s basketball program has announced it will retain assistant coaches Terry Johnson and Michael Lewis for the 2013-14 season. Johnson will be in his ninth season on staff at BU, including two as director of basketball operations from 2004-06. He has been an assistant for the Bulldogs
HOT: Shell resigns at Fitchburg State
Fitchburg State men’s basketball coach Derek Shell recently announced that he will be stepping down as the Falcons mentor after a successful seven-year career with the University. Over his coaching career at the Fitchburg State, Shell produced some incredible seasons, including five post-seasons, an ECAC Tournament berth and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Throughout his time
Daily Dirt – 7/8/13
Finally back from a little vacation on the coast with the DirtQueen and the Little DirtBags. Just wanted to pass along a few things that I’ve heard while gearing up to hit the road this week… • I have heard from a good source that Northwest Florida head coach Steve Forbes is involved with a