David Dunham, the top aide at Whatcom Community College for the last 10 seasons, has been named a volunteer assistant men’s basketball coach at Western Washington University. "Coach Dunham will be an excellent addition to our staff," said WWU head coach Tony Dominguez in an announcement made Wednesday, May 22. "He has a wealth of
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Daily Dirt II – 5/23/13
Another round of "the dirt"… • Xavier assistant Ashley Howard is headed back to his hometown of Philadelphia where he will become an assistant at Villanova. Howard spent this past season on Chris Mack’s staff at Xavier – he was previously an assistant at Philadelphia schools Drexel (his alma mater), and La Salle. He will
Lees-McRae names Rosser assistant
Brandon Rosser has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College, announced head coach Steve Hardin Thursday. "I am extremely proud to add Brandon Rosser to my staff," said Hardin. "Brandon is a very close friend; he played for me and also served as my assistant in my first head coaching job
Battle added to UTC staff
Chattanooga Mocs Head Coach Will Wade announces Turner Battle to his basketball staff today. Battle is a former star at Buffalo who began his coaching career at his alma mater. “Turner was a high-level player and is a high-level person,” Wade said. “His experience on the court as a student-athlete, and his proven ability to
Rutgers staff update
Rutgers University head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan announced today that Kyle Triggs will serve as assistant coach and Dalip Bhatia will be the program’s director of basketball operations. Triggs arrives “On the Banks” after working as Assistant to the Head Coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Bhatia most recently served as Assistant Coach
Daily Dirt – 5/22/13
Here we go… • I mentioned on Monday that Danville Area CC head coach Mike Carpenter had been offered the Wabash Valley job (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/6b355c82/daily-dirt-5-20-13/…). I can now confirm that he has accepted it and it has been approved by the board. Look for the official press release in the next few days. • I have
Monts named head coach at Warren Wilson
William Monts, assistant men’s basketball coach at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, has been named head men’s coach and sports information director at Warren Wilson College. He officially assumes his duties in June. Monts, 28, succeeds Greg Neeley, who left the program after one season in which he guided the Owls to the national
Hawaii Hilo finalists
Hawaii Hilo has narrowed the field to three finalists for their vacant head basketball coaching position. The finalists are: • Guy Beach – Assistant coach Panola College. Former head coach at the College of Eastern Utah and the College of Southern Idaho. Has also been an assistant at Weber State, UTEP, and Fresno State. •
UMKC staff update
Kansas City men’s basketball has its entire coaching staff on board, announced Wednesday by Head Coach Kareem Richardson. Angres Thorpe is the Associate Head Coach, while Sean Bledsoe and Jason Sautter were named Assistant Coaches. Conner Hampton was elevated to the Director of Basketball Operations position, while former ‘Roo Spencer Johnson will serve as Graduate
Marywood names Simmons head coach
Bob Simmons has been named the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Marywood University according to an announcement made by Dr. Mary Jo Gunning, Director of Athletics and Recreation. Simmons returns to the NCAA Division III ranks after spending the past 11 seasons at the Division I level, first as an Assistant Coach at Lehigh University
OFFICIAL: Pelletier named DBO at Duquesne
I mentioned this earlier in the week – here’s the official release from Duquesne… Duquesne University head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry announced today that Josh Pelletier has been named director of administration. Pelletier comes to DU from LIU Brooklyn where he served as director of operations for Jack Perri’s NCAA Tournament team this past
Wells added to South Florida staff
The University of South Florida Men’s Basketball staff has picked up a valuable addition as head coach Stan Heath has announced the hiring of Mike Wells as assistant coach. Wells joins the Bulls after spending the past two seasons at George Mason. “Mike is a little bit of an out-of-the-box hire but I see so