The University of Great Falls has announced the addition of Montana prep coaching legend Mike McLean to the men’s basketball program. McLean joins first-year head coach Anthony Owens and first-year assistant coach Kevin Smith for the 2014-15 season. "I’m very excited to bring in someone with strong ties to the community," Owens said. "I look
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HOT: Kennesaw State suspends Lallathin
Kennesaw State head coach Jimmy Lallathin has been suspended one game by the university. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the suspension comes on the heels of a self reported violation by the men’s basketball program. Lallathin will coach the teams opening game next Friday vs. Syracuse, and then serve the suspension when the team
Townsend named DBO at Arkansas-Little Rock
Head coach Steve Shields has named Marques Townsend UALR’s new Director of Basketball Operations. Townsend has spent the past two years as a manager and administrative volunteer at Kansas. “We’re very excited to have Marques join our staff,” Shield said. “He brings great experience with him to this position. Having spent the last two years
Radford adds staffer
Radford head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones has added Drew Scott to the Highlanders staff. Scott will serve as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations working directly with video coordination and other aspects of the operations side of the RU program. Scott comes to Radford from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. where he served as an
OFFICIAL: SHSU adds Lowery to staff
Back on 10/14, I blogged that Omar Lowery was the leader for the vacant assistant spot at Sam Houston State (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/c3921a1/sam-houston-state-dirt/…). It was finally made official yesterday… Omar Lowery has joined head coach Jason Hooten’s men’s basketball staff at Sam Houston State as an assistant coach. Lowery served last season as an assistant at San
Ayers Named Assistant Coach at Bucknell
Bucknell men’s basketball coach Dave Paulsen has announced the addition of Ryan Ayers as an assistant coach on the Bison staff. Ayers was an Academic All-Big East selection while playing basketball at Notre Dame from 2005-09, and then he spent five years playing professionally before shifting his focus to coaching. “I am thrilled and excited
Gembe named assistant at Shippensburg
Jaren Gembe ’11 was named Monday as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Shippensburg University. He replaces Eric Rahauser, who resigned to take a position outside of basketball. Gembe is in his second season as a coach at Shippensburg University. He joined the staff last season as a volunteer, handling a variety of responsibilities that
HOT: Cameron resigns at Albany State
Chris Cameron has resigned as the head coach at Albany State. Cameron has been the head coach at ASU since 2006 (99-131) – he also spent five seasons as an assistant at the school. I have heard that assistant coach Stan McCormick will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis while a search
OFFICIAL: Johnson named DBO at Lehigh
Back on 10/23, I mentioned that Vince Johnson would be named as the DBO at Lehigh (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b6d46714/daily-dirt-10-23-14/…). It has now been made official… – Vincent Johnson has been named Lehigh men’s basketball’s Director of Operations, as announced by head coach Brett Reed on Wednesday. Johnson replaces Rob Fusaro who recently departed for a similar position
Colby College Hires Assistant
Steve Ongley, who is co-director of his own basketball camp and has worked in Connecticut as an AAU and high school coach, is a new assistant coach for the Colby College men’s basketball program. Ongley will work under Colby head coach Damien Strahorn and with assistant coach Greg Rosnick, who returns for his second year
Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic
The Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic is set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at Keaney Gymnasium. Beginning at 8:45 a.m., the inaugural clinic will feature video and on-court sessions with the entire Rhode Island coaching staff. CLINIC ITINERARY: 8:45 a.m. – Registration 9:15 a.m. – Pre-Practice Preparation, including Film and Points of Emphasis w/Coaching Staff 9:45 a.m.
HOT: Monson signs extension at Long Beach State
Athletics Director Vic Cegles and Long Beach State have announced that Dan Monson has agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain as the head coach of the LBSU Men’s Basketball program through the 2018-19 season. "Dan Monson has been a terrific leader for the basketball program and this extension will ensure the continuity we