Reported this earlier as a rumor – it’s now official… LIU Post Director of Athletics Bryan Collins announced on Monday that former Farmingdale State head coach Erik Smiles has been appointed the tenth head men’s basketball coach in the 56-year history of the Pioneers’ program. “After receiving great interest and response to our open men’s
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BREAKING: Alexander to Lipscomb
Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson announced on Saturday that Nashville native Casey Alexander has been hired as the 18th head coach of the Lipscomb University men’s basketball program. “Casey has been part of successful programs wherever he has been,” said Hutcheson. “But, what I’m most impressed with is his understanding of the spirit, character and
Long named assistant at UTC
-Chattanooga Mocs new head basketball coach Will Wade is taking little time putting his staff together. His first move was retaining Casey Long as an assistant. His next one is adding a former head coach to the Mocs bench. Wes Long joins Wade from a successful five-year run as head coach at Queens University of
OFFICIAL: Stoudamire to Arizona
niversity of Arizona men’s basketball coach Sean Miller today announced the hiring of Wildcat alumus and former NBA great Damon Stoudamire as assistant coach. Stoudamire returns to Tucson after completing his second season as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis. He joined the Tigers’ staff in May of 2011 after a two-year stint
Cal St. Fullerton staff update
Cal State Fullerton head men’s basketball coach Dedrique Taylor announced Friday (May 17) that John Smith, Danny Sprinkle, and Robert Spence have been added to the Titans’ coaching staff for the 2013-14 season. "We are extremely excited and fortunate to have assembled a staff that coincides with our vision for Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball
Missouri-Kansas City rumor
Three separate sources have now told me that Seward (KS) CC assistant coach Jason Sautter will be hired as an assistant at UMKC. Before joining the Seward staff two years ago, Sautter was the head coach at Western Texas College. He has also been an assistant at Howard College (TX), and Lincoln University. The hiring
Junior College Dirt – 5/16/13
A couple quickies from the JC world… • Garden City Community College head coach Rand Chappelle has resigned and will become an assistant at Eastern Illinois. Chappelle just finished his first season at GCCC with an 11-20 record. He has also been the head coach at Central Arkansas, Henderson State, and Phillips (OK). • I
Ozarks head coach Boxell resigns
University of the Ozarks Head Men’s Basketball Coach Doug Boxell has resigned from his position and accepted the head boy’s basketball job at Bowie High School in Bowie, Texas, Athletics Director Jimmy Clark announced Thursday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Baker Named Head Coach at Mount Marty
Andrew Baker has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mount Marty College. Baker will be the 8th Head Coach in Lancer history, succeeding Jim Thorson, who resigned recently after leading the program the last 18 years. Previous to assisting the Lancer men’s program the past two years, Baker served as a coach
OFFICIAL: Midland hires Dreiling
We broke this one last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8f7f9b34/midland-college-update/…) – just wanted to pass along the official press release now that Jordan Dreiling has been tabbed as the head coach at Midland College… Here’s the link to the PDF announcement: http://www.gochaps.com/docs/New_Head_Coach_Jordan_Dreiling.p… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Hayes named head coach at Thomas
Thomas College Athletic Director David Roussel ’91 has announced the hiring of Jon Hayes as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hayes, who was an assistant coach last season, will fill the position vacated by former Head Coach T.J. Maines, who stepped down earlier this month after leading the Terriers for the past seven seasons. Coach
OFFICIAL: Duquette named head coach at UMass Lowell
Pat Duquette, former associate head coach at Northeastern University and Boston College, was named the head men’s basketball coach at UMass Lowell, Director of Athletics Dana Skinner announced Thursday. Duquette comes to the University following three years as the associate head coach to Bill Coen at Northeastern; which followed 13 years as an assistant/associate head