Jonah Baize has been named the graduate manager for the Clemson men’s basketball program. Baize, who played for the Tigers from 2007-11, replaces Tee Butters, who left to pursue a business opportunity in his hometown of Raleigh, NC. Baize (pronounced BAYZ) played from 2007-10 at Clemson under Oliver Purnell, before playing the 2010-11 season under
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O’Donnell promoted at Albany
Chad O’Donnell was officially named UAlbany men’s basketball associate head coach on Monday, August 27. O’Donnell has been with the program for the past eight years as an assistant coach. O’Donnell has recruited many of the basketball players during his time here including leading returning scorer senior guard Mike Black. Black, over the past three
Walden named HC @ Knox College
A former Knox College men’s basketball player and assistant coach is returning to his alma mater to lead the men’s basketball program. Knox athletic director Chad Eisele announced that Kevin Walden has been named the Prairie Fire’s new head men’s basketball coach. He’s just the fourth such coach at Knox since 1960 – preceded by
UL Monroe adds Cooper to staff
ULM men’s basketball head coach Keith Richard announced Friday the addition of Lonnie Cooper as an assistant coach on the Warhawks’ staff. Cooper’s hiring is pending final approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Cooper replaces Brandon Roberts, who decided to get out of coaching and join his family’s business in Van,
HOT: Marquette fires assistant over NCAA violations
Marquette assistant men’s basketball coach Scott Monarch has been dismissed, head coach Buzz Williams has announced. Monarch was found to have been untruthful with department administrators on multiple occasions after it was discovered he knowingly committed violations involving a prospective student-athlete. Additionally, Coach Williams has accepted a one-game suspension for the team’s first BIG EAST
Marshall hires DBO
We had this last week as a rumor (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7f73bc94/daily-dirt-8-17-12/…)…it’s now official – John Janovsky has been named as the director of basketball operations at Marshall. Here’s the link to the official press release: http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082212aaa.h… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UNF staff update
University of North Florida head basketball coach Matthew Driscoll announced changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Lee Moon, Jr., was promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach while Bobby Kennen was named the Associate Head Coach for the Ospreys. Moon moves back into the coaching ranks following the departure
Minot State staff update
Minot State University head basketball coach Matt Murken has been busy in his short stint with the Beavers. Murken, hired July 25, 2012, announced Monday he has filled all three vacant men’s basketball coaching positions. Jack Nelson joins the Beavers as Minot State’s full time assistant coach, while Bobby Howard and Byron Jones have been
BREAKING: Majerus takes leave for 2012-13 season
Saint Louis University announced today that head men’s basketball coach Rick Majerus is dealing with a health issue that will prevent him from coaching this season. Jim Crews has been named interim head coach for the 2012-13 campaign. "Rick is in a California hospital undergoing evaluation and treatment for an ongoing heart condition," Director of
Spears named AC @ UNO
University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger announced the hiring of Kenyon Spears as an assistant coach on Friday. Spears join the Privateer coaching staff following a season at Brown University. Prior to his stint at the Ivy League school, the native of Nome, Texas spent time at Wagner and Lamar. Stay
Wyatt joins Longhorns staff
Former University of Texas player William Wyatt has been named Special Assistant, The University of Texas Basketball program announced Friday. Wyatt replaces Chris Babcock, who left the Texas coaching staff earlier this summer to take a support staff position with the San Antonio Spurs. The 31-year-old Wyatt began his official employment at UT on Aug.
Daily Dirt – 8/24/12
Some "dirt" as we sail into the weekend… • Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar has said that he will hire Arizona State assistant Lamont Smith. The formal announcement cannot be made until Smith passes a background check by HR. Smith has been at ASU since 2008, and was a GA under Romar at St. Louis