Bill Zasowski, the associate head coach for men’s basketball at Rutgers University-Newark, has been named interim head coach for women’s basketball by Director of Athletics Mark Griffin. Zasowski will oversee all functions of the women’s basketball program and is the main contact for the team until further notice in place of head coach Kevin Morris
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Giorlando out / Hollowell in at Loyola (NO)
Director of Athletics and Wellness and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dr. Michael Giorlando announced his retirement from Loyola University New Orleans today to pursue a professional opportunity in dentistry. Associate Athletic Director Brett Simpson will be promoted to Director of Athletics and Wellness, while Assistant Basketball Coach Stacy Hollowell will be named Head Men’s Basketball
Late Night Dirt – 7/28/14
Week two of camp is under way. Last week was brutal – all little kids. We billed this week as our “advanced skills” week – much better! We are actually teaching basketball, not baby sitting! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while teaching kids how to properly catch the ball while coming off
Truman State Hires Assistant
Truman State University men’s basketball head coach Matt Woodley has announced that Nik Koprivica will be joining the Bulldog coaching staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2014-15 season. "I am thrilled that Nik is joining our coaching staff," Woodley said. "Nik played for me at Washington State University, and as a former player,
Killin Joins Bobcat Staff
Peru State men’s basketball program announces the addition of Chris "C.J." Killin to the coaching staff. Working alongside Peru State’s recently-hired head coach Eric Behrens, Killin joins the team as the new graduate assistant coach. Killin enters his first season with the Bobcats’ men’s basketball program after spending last season as an assistant coach at
Thornton Named Graduate Manager at Marquette
Former collegiate guard Tyler Thornton has been named a graduate manager with the Marquette University men’s basketball team, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Monday morning. Thornton recently graduated from Duke University, where he was recruited and coached by Wojciechowski, with a degree in psychology. He will enroll in the communications graduate program at Marquette. “I
“Key to Success: Coaches Clinic”
The “Key to Success: Coaches Clinic” will be a single day event hosted by Coach Marque Carrington (Founder) for men’s + women’s basketball coaches from all levels of the game. Within the larger context of game preparation and program development, the clinic will offer coaches the opportunity to gain deeper understandings of offense, defense, and
Watson named assistant at UTPA
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
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