• I can confirm that Vermont assistant Matt O’Brien will be joining Bob Walsh’s new staff at Maine. O’Brien had been on the Vermont staff for the past six seasons. Before that, he was an assistant to Walsh at Rhode Island College. • I have heard that Oklahoma State assistant video coordinator Trey Hendon has
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Kennedy Adds Madlock To Rebel Coaching Staff
Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy announced the addition of former Auburn and UTEP assistant coach Tony Madlock to the Rebels’ coaching staff Wednesday. Madlock, who spent the last four seasons as a member of Tony Barbee’s staff at Auburn, brings more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Rebels. Prior to working
OFFICIAL: Graham to Penn
Reported this as a rumor last week – it’s now a done deal… The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Jerome Allen, has announced the addition of Nat Graham to his staff as an assistant coach. Graham replaces Scott Pera, who recently left the program to become the top assistant
Oglethorpe assistant takes WBB job
Oglethorpe Director of Athletics Becky Hall has named Oglethorpe graduate Alex Richey to the position of head women’s basketball coach, replacing previous head coach Aaron Nester, who resigned in February after serving three seasons in the role. Richey comes to the position after serving as a men’s basketball assistant coach under head coach Philip Ponder
Oregon State rumors…
Multiple sources have said that former UCLA head coach Ben Howland has withdrawn his name from consideration at Oregon State. There are a ton of names flying around out there, but according to people who I have talked to, two legit candidates appear to be Arizona assistant Damon Stoudamire and Indiana associate head coach Steve
Florida A&M rumors…
It sounds like Memphis assistant Aki Collins is the leader for Florida A&M. Collins has spent the past two seasons on Josh Pastner’s staff at Memphis – he has also worked at Marquette, Fairfield, Marshall, Colorado, and Howard. I have also heard Tim Fuller’s name mentioned here, but it multiple people are saying that he
OFFICIAL: Loos joins Anderson at Mizzou
I first reported this as a rumor on 4/30 – it’s now official… Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson continued to add to his coaching staff on Tuesday as he announced the hiring of Brad Loos as an assistant coach. Loos, 35, spent 12 seasons with Anderson at the University of Central Missouri and was
Hensley named head coach at Thomas
Thomas College Athletic Director David Roussel ’93 has announced the hiring of Geoff Hensley as the head men’s basketball coach. Hensley takes over the Terrier program from Dick Whitmore who served in an interim capacity since mid-February. Hensley comes to Thomas after serving as an assistant coach at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky for the
Daily Dirt – 5/12/14
I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day weekend. Here’s some “dirt” to start the week… • I have started to hear some names surrounding the vacancy created at West Alabama when Mark Downey departed to join Chris Jans staff at Bowling Green. The three names making the rounds are: former Southeast Louisiana head coach
PSU DuBois Hires Coach
Dylan Howard has been named head coach for the Penn State DuBois men’s basketball team following the departure of head coach Dave Bennett. Howard has served as assistant coach for six years. Bennett, who held the position for eight years, resigned this week to pursue other challenges, and continue to teach and instruct the game
Hoffman Agrees to Terms on Contract Extension
Mercer University Director of Athletics Jim Cole announced Monday that head men’s basketball coach Bob Hoffman has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension. The most recent add-on to Hoffman’s deal secures his place at Mercer through the 2020-21 season. "We’re extremely excited to have gotten this deal done," Cole said. "Under Bob’s leadership,
Ball State adds assistant
Brian Thornton, an assistant coach at Winthrop and former Academic All-American at Xavier, has been named an assistant coach with the Ball State men’s basketball program. Thornton coached with Winthrop the past two years under head coach Pat Kelsey. He helped the Eagles to a 20-13 record this past season, marking the program’s first 20-win