University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison announced Friday that head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones has signed a contract extension that will take him through the 2016-17 season. Jones led UND to a 12-8 record in the Big Sky Conference last season, which were the most wins ever by a league newcomer
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Harris Promoted to Director of Ops @ Tennessee
Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin announced Friday that Marco Harris has been promoted to director of basketball operations. Harris spent the past two seasons as the basketball program’s student-athlete welfare coordinator. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Small college search updates
Here are some updates on four searches that are currently on going: VIRGINIA STATE • I have heard that the search to replace Darryl Jacobs (departed for Queens College) is in full swing at Virginia State. There are a bunch of guys involved including current assistant Darryl Butler. Butler has been on the staff for
Shaw added to St. Mary’s (CA) staff
Veteran basketball coach Jim Shaw has joined the Saint Mary’s College men’s basketball staff as special assistant to the head coach, Gaels head coach Randy Bennett revealed today. Shaw, who spent the last nine seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Washington, will assist Bennett in a variety of capacities related to the
USC Announces Men’s Basketball Staff Additions
Chris Capko has been named Director of Basketball Operations, Kurtis Shultz the Galen Center Strength and Conditioning Coach and Dieter Horton remains on staff with the new title of Special Assistant to the Head Coach, it was announced by USC men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield today (July 10). Capko spent the past two seasons
Longwood University Hires D.B.O
Longwood University first-year men’s basketball head coach Jayson Gee has announced the appointment of Mario Huffman as the Director of Basketball Operations. Huffman previously served as an assistant coach at Hampden-Sydney College during 2012-13. He was also an assistant coach at Tunstall High School (2010-12), following time as a volunteer assistant coach at his high
University of Houston Staff Update
Former Navarro Junior College head coach Johnny Estelle has joined the staff of the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program, head coach James Dickey announced Wednesday afternoon. Estelle is no stranger to Houston Men’s Basketball. During Dickey’s three-year tenure, three former and current Bulldogs have competed for the Cougars. That group includes current senior guard
OFFICIAL: DeMeo to NWF
Here’s the link to the PDF statement released by Northwest Florida announcing the hiring of Steve DeMeo… https://www.dropbox.com/s/hus2bgzkjjgd57j/Northwest%20Florid… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
BREAKING: Woolridge steps down at UC Riverside
UC Riverside men’s basketball coach Jim Wooldridge has been named Interim Athletics Director, announced today by Interim Chancellor Jane Close Conoley. Wooldridge, who has been at UCR for the past six years, is a longtime coach and university administrator with significant experience in NCAA Division I athletics. "I’m pleased to name Coach Jim Wooldridge as
Northwest Florida State update
I mentioned the search at Northwest Florida State earlier today (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9c1b3fb8/small-college-search-updat…). I now have an update… I can confirm that the job was offered to Mike Gillespie earlier this week, and he turned it down. He is currently having success running his own skills academy in Jacksonville. The job has now been offered to and
Wayne State (NE) finalists
There are two finalists for the vacant men’s basketball position at Wayne State (NE). The finalists are vying to replace Paul Combs who resigned last month to become the head coach at Carroll University (WI). The final two are: • Adam Bohac – Head coach Southern Nazarene University (OK) • Brian Dolan – Head coach
ACU adds assistant
Abilene Christian University men’s basketball coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday that he has added Patrice Days to his staff as an assistant coach. "i’m very excited to be able to add Patrice to our coaching staff," Golding said. "He’s one of the top up-and-coming young stars in our business. He has great ties outside of