The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Willie Watson, who has coached at both Alabama and Marion Military Institute, is now an assistant coach for the Broncs men’s basketball team. Watson was the interim head coach at Marion Military Institute in 2012-13, leading his team to a win
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Groce Receives Contract Extension
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract extension and raise for Fighting Illini Head Basketball Coach John Groce on Thursday. The move will keep Groce on the Illini sidelines through the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. He also receives a $100,000 raise, improving his annual compensation to $1.7 million. "John Groce
Northeast Mississippi Community College Hires Assistant
Northeast Mississippi Community College has announced the hiring of Kyle Morris as men’s assistant basketball coach. Morris has spent the last six seasons on North Alabama’s staff, helping lead that program to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths and last year’s Gulf South Conference Tournament championship. Morris and Northeast men’s head basketball coach Cord Wright go back
Thomas College hires assistant
Thomas College head men’s basketball coach Geoff Hensley has announced the hiring of Tim Goodearle as assistant coach for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Goodearle comes to Thomas College after serving as an assistant coach at New England College for one season under head coach Charlie Mason, where helped improve the Pilgrim’s program by more than
Late Night Dirt – 7/23/14
Day 3 of camp in the books. Here’s what I’ve heard while dominating kids in knockout… • I have heard that Delaware video coordinator Mitch Smucker will become the DBO at Dartmouth. Smucker has been at UD of the past two seasons, and was a manager at Temple before that. • It sounds like there
Collucci named assistant at Central Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University has named Greg Collucci as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, it was announced on Wednesday. Collucci comes to New Britain after spending one season at American University. He officially begins his duties on July 25. "I am excited and honored to join the men’s basketball staff at CCSU," Collucci said on
Perry Promoted at USC Upstate
USC Upstate men’s basketball head coach Eddie Payne announced Tuesday that Kyle Perry has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Perry, who will be entering his sixth season at Upstate, has played an instrumental role in the recent success of the Spartans men’s basketball team, helping turnaround a program transitioning into Division I in 2007
OFFICIAL: Albany Hires Pelletier
Had this last week, Now its official… University at Albany men’s basketball head coach Will Brown announced the appointment of former graduate assistant Josh Pelletier to the position of assistant coach on Wednesday. Pelletier spent two years as a graduate assistant with the Great Danes from 2010-2012 and was most recently the Director of Basketball
Nyack College Staff Update
Nyack Basketball Head Coach Jason Crafton announced today the additions of Isaiah Roberts and Thomas Tesar to his coaching staff. Roberts, who just completed his playing career at Nyack was named Assistant Coach while Tesar will assume the role of Director of Basketball Operations. As an Assistant Coach, Roberts will be heavily involved with player
Spencer promoted to associate head coach at SC State
South Carolina State men’s basketball head coach Murray Garvin announced the promotion of assistant Ken Spencer to associate head coach. Spencer, who is entering his third season as a member of the SC State basketball staff, will – among other duties – coordinate recruiting, and academics, for the Bulldogs and also be responsible for developing
Late Night Dirt – 7/22/14
Looks like it’s going to be late night dirt all week. Another looooong day at camp – can’t believe it’s only Tuesday. Here are some things that I’ve heard… • I have heard from a great source that there are five finalists for the job at Hobart. It sounds like all five have interviewed on
University of New Mexico Hires Strength Coach
Head coach Craig Neal and the University of New Mexico men’s basketball program have announced the hiring of Jeremy Anderson as the team’s strength and conditioning coach. Anderson joins the Lobos after spending the previous three seasons with the strength and conditioning department at the University of Virginia. “We are really looking forward to having