Australian Michael Clarke has been named the assistant men’s basketball coach at MacMurray College. Clarke was previously the video intern at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) during the 2013-14 season, and served under the direction of the Ram’s head coach Shaka Smart. “His recent work, with Coach Shaka Smart’s program at Virginia Commonwealth University, has exposed
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Burgess added to Indian Hills staff
Indian Hills Community College has filled a vacancy on its basketball coaching staff by hiring an assistant coach with a wealth of experience, including 11 seasons of professional basketball. Chris Burgess will be joining John Wardenburg’s staff at IHCC, replacing Chris Skinkis, who left to take an assistant’s position at North Carolina Central. Burgess, a
UNC-Asheville assistant becomes head coach at MVNU
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Jared Ronai will take the reins as the new Head Coach of the men’s basketball program. Ronai comes to MVNU from NCAA Division I University of North Carolina-Asheville where he has served as an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator since 2013. "We are very
Noon Returns to Rider
Kevin Noon has joined the Rider University men’s basketball staff, head coach Kevin Baggett announced, as the new Director of Basketball Operations. Noon, a 2012 Rider graduate and former member of the Bronc basketball team, comes back to his alma mater after working at University of Maryland Baltimore County and at the University of Miami.
Nichols College Staff Update
Nichols College men’s basketball head coach Tom Glynn has announced the addition of Mark Jenkins and Jake Citron to his coaching staff. Citron spent last season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Springfield College, where he helped the Pride post a 20-8 mark and advance to the NCAA Tournament. Citron was responsible for organizing
Vermont Dirt…
I can now confirm through two separate sources that Hamlet Tibbs has accepted an assistant spot at the University of Vermont. He has been an assistant with the Albany City Rocks (AAU) since 2009, and has also worked as an assistant at the Albany Academies. Tibbs will replace Chris Markwood who departed for Northeastern earlier
Mid-Atlantic Dirt…
A few things from the MD, VA, PA area (with shout-outs to NJ and FL mixed in)… • It sounds like Washington College (MD) assistant Dorian Long will become the DBO at James Madison. He joined the Washington College staff two seasons ago – he had previously worked at his alma mater Neumann University as
OFFICIAL: Hayn to Merchant Marine
Thanks to a great source for getting us out in front of this one over a month ago (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/1883db7f/daily-dirt-7-3-14/…). United States Merchant Marine Academy Interim Athletic Director, Captain Bill Fell, has announced the hiring of Stephen Hayn as the Mariners new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball. Hayn comes to the Academy from Dowling College (Oakdale,
Robert Morris Promotes Lawrence
Robert Morris University head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole announced Wednesday that he has promoted Tim Lawrence, who served as the program’s director of basketball operations in 2013-14, to assistant coach. Lawrence replaces Michael Byrnes, who was named the head coach at Rhode Island College in June. "We’re very excited to promote Tim to assistant
Jackson State Dirt…
I have now heard from two separate sources that former Lawson State head coach Phillip Shumpert has been hired as an assistant at Jackson State. Shumpert, who was 82-46 during his four seasons at Lawson State, spent last season as an assistant at Southern Poly (GA). I have heard that this will be officially announced
Davenport Hires Assistant
Head men’s basketball coach Burt Paddock is pleased to announce the hiring of Blake Saunders as an assistant coach. Saunders comes to Davenport directly from Ashland University where he was an assistant for the NCAA DII program and after he spent two seasons with Michigan State University. Saunders will directly oversee the defense for a
Simon Promoted To Associate Head Coach at PC
Providence College men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley announced today (Aug. 13) that Bob Simon has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Simon has served as an assistant coach for the last three years at Providence College and has worked with Cooley for the past eight seasons. "I am very happy that we are able