All great basketball coaches share a common trait……they learn from mistakes of others. Ask any successful person in any profession and they’ll tell you the same. How does this relate to your career? Coach Randy Brown’s 30+ years of experience were used to create the "Five Most Common Mistakes of Aspiring College Basketball Coaches." Two
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Daily Dirt – 4/17/14
Some "dirt" to kick off the day – more on the way… • The “hot” name now at Marshall is Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole. He just wrapped-up a 22-14 season which included an NIT bid. Toole has compiled a 90-50 record over his four seasons at RMU. Last season his squad defeated Kentucky
Hansen signs extension at Nebraska-Omaha
Omaha Director of Athletics Trev Alberts has extended head men’s basketball coach Derrin Hansen’s contract to a four-year deal through June 30, 2018, it was announced Sunday. In his ninth season in 2013-14, Hansen guided Omaha to a record of 17-15 (5-9 Summit League) and his program’s first Division I postseason appearance in school history.
Daily Dirt III – 4/17/14
Some late night dirt… • I have heard that URI associate head coach Preston Murphy may join Jim Christian’s staff at Boston College. Murphy has been at URI for the past four seasons – before that he was the DBO on Al Skinner’s staff at BC. Also, there are some rumors making the rounds that
Price names staff at Lamar
Since having the interim tag removed from his title Lamar head basketball coach Tic Price has been busy getting his team ready for the 2014-15 season. That work has consisted of recruiting and putting together a coaching staff. Part of that work was completed Wednesday when Price announced the hiring of Anthony Anderson, Robert Kummer
Moore Named Assistant at Air Force
Air Force men’s basketball coach Dave Pilipovich announced today that Andy Moore has joined the program as an assistant coach. Moore replaces Silvey Dominguez, who resigned earlier this month to become an assistant coach at Washington State. Moore, 44, recently finished his second season on the men’s basketball staff at Virginia Tech. The 2013-14 season
Texas A&M Hires Assistant
Following up on a rumor from earlier today… Amir Abdur-Rahim, regarded as one of the top rising stars among coaches in collegiate basketball, joins the Texas A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Billy Kennedy announced Thursday. “I’m happy to add Amir to our staff,” Kennedy said. “He’s spent eight years with
Boston College Hires Assistant
Boston College has hired Bill Wuczynski as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, announced today by head coach Jim Christian. "I couldn’t be more excited to have Bill with us at Boston College," Christian said. "We have been together for six years and he is one of the best teachers of the game that
BREAKING: Haith to Tulsa
Missouri coach Frank Haith has verbally agreed to become the next coach at Tulsa, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Thursday. Haith, who was traveling to Tulsa on Thursday afternoon to finalize the deal, will replace Danny Manning, who left for Wake Forest earlier this month. A surprise hire by Missouri out
Daily Dirt II – 4/17/14
Two quick hitters… • I have heard that Wabash College (IN) head coach Antoine Carpenter has resigned. He was 35-42 in his three seasons as the head coach there. He also served as an assistant for four seasons there. No word yet on the reason for his resignation. • Word on the street is that
TMC names Yeh head coach
The Truett-McConnell College Department of Athletics announced Jon Yeh as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Thursday April 17. "After a national search resulting in over 100 applicants, we have identified the man to take over the reins of our men’s basketball program," said Truett-McConnell College’s Director of Athletics Dr. Stacy Hall. "Jon Yeh will be a
Kuykendal named head coach at Schreiner
Connor Kuykendall has been named the new head coach for the Schreiner Men’s Basketball program, the school announced today. Connor spent the last two seasons as the assistant coach under SU’s previous head coach, Jimmy Smith. During his two seasons, Kuykendall has helped build a strong foundation for the men’s basketball program. The 2013-14 team