Multiple sources have told me that Rider head coach Tommy Dempsey is headed to Binghamton where he will replace Mark Macon. The deal will be finalized this morning, and he will be introduced as early as tomorrow. Dempsey, who is a Scranton, PA native (about an hour from Binghamton), was 119-105 in his 7-years at
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Washington State Hires Assistant
Ray Lopes has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Washington State University. Lopes rejoins the WSU staff after serving on the Idaho men’s basketball staff the last four seasons, the last three as associate head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
SMU Hires Assistant
Ulric Maligi has been named an assistant coach at SMU. Maligi comes to the Hilltop after spending the past two seasons (2010-2012) as an assistant coach at Houston. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Lafayette staff update
Lafayette men’s basketball head coach Fran O’Hanlon has announced the promotions of Pat Doherty ’04 and Donovan Williams and the addition of former assistant John O’Connor to his 2012-13 coaching staff. Doherty recently completed his third season on the staff at his alma mater and had been serving as the program’s second assistant prior to
Lindgren promoted at Nichols
Director of Athletics Charlyn Robert has announced the promotion of Jeff Lindgren ’09 to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Lindgren, a four-year men’s basketball player and three-year assistant coach at Nichols, begins his tenure immediately and replaces Dave Sokolnicki ’97, who recently announced his resignation. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and
Beilein named HC at WVWC
West Virginia Wesleyan College Director of Athletics, Ken Tyler, announced today that Patrick Beilein has been named head men’s basketball coach. Beilein, currently director of men’s basketball operations at Division I Bradley University, will be formally introduced to the campus and community at a press conference on Tuesday, June 5, at 1:30 in the Rockefeller
MIT’s Byrne named HC @ ONU
Kevin Byrne has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Ohio Northern University. Byrne comes to Ohio Northern after a 4-year stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he served as their associate head coach, and brings 13 years of coaching experience and three years of experience playing professional basketball to the Polar Bears.
Kentucky State retains Banks
fter serving one year as Kentucky State University’s Men’s Basketball Interim Head Coach, KSU’s Director of Athletics, Dr. Denisha L. Hendricks, announced today that Antwain Banks has been named Head Coach of the Thorobreds. Banks, who led the Thorobreds to a 2011-2012 12-15 overall and 12-12 conference record, served as KSU’s Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
UMHB Names Johnston Assistant Coach
Former University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball player Zane Johnston has been promoted to full-time assistant coach for the Cru men’s basketball team, UMHB head coach Ken DeWeese announced today. Johnston is just the fourth full-time assistant coach in the history of the Cru men’s basketball program and he replaces Jimmy Smith, who left to
Thomason Announces Retirement Following 2012-13 Season
University of the Pacific announced Monday longtime men’s basketball coach Bob Thomason will retire following the 2012-13 season. Thomason is entering his 25th season at his alma mater and is the all-time leader in wins in Pacific history with 398. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Ford to ISU
We reported this as a rumor last Friday – it’s now official. Illinois State head coach head coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Dana Ford, another Redbird basketball alumnus, to his staff on Monday. Ford has served as an assistant coach at Wichita State, Tennessee State and Chipola Junior College. Muller has one more
Daily Dirt – 5/21/12
I’ve got a feeling that it’s going to be a good week! First time in forever that the market is up, Lebron and D-Wade looked like basketball players last night, and Memorial Day is right around the corner! Here’s the "Daily Dirt"… • I can confirm that former Grambling assistant Tae Norwood has accepted an