Crossroads College Director of Athletics A.J. Carson announced today the hiring of Richard Westerlund as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Westerlund graduated from Lancaster Bible College (Lancaster, PA) with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and Bible. Westerlund was the head boy’s basketball coach for 3 seasons at Harford Christian Academy in Darlington,
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Garden City Community College Hires Coach
Brady Trenkle was named Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Garden City Community College Broncbusters today in the Hall of Fame Room at Garden City Community College. Trenkle served as assistant coach for the Busters last season under former Head Coach Rand Chappell. Trenkle has more than ten years NJCAA Basketball Coaching experience. Trenkle coached
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Basketball Coaches Clinic
Northern Arizona Men’s Basketball to Host the 2nd Annual Lumberjacks Basketball Coaches Clinic The 2nd Annual Lumberjacks Coaches Clinic features on-court demonstrations as well as chalk talk sessions from some of the top coaches from the NBA and collegiate ranks. Among the coaches that spoke at last year’s clinic were George Karl (Denver Nuggets), Josh
Kowalczyk Signs Contract Extension
The University of Toledo and head men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement that extends Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2018-19 season, UT Athletic Director Mike O’Brien announced today. Kowalczyk, 46, was named head coach in March of 2010, assuming the reins of a program that had endured three straight losing seasons and was
LSU Hires Assistant
LSU men’s basketball Head Coach Johnny Jones announced on Tuesday that Korey McCray has signed a contract to join the LSU men’s basketball program as a member of the coaching staff for the 2013-14 season. McCray replaces assistant coach Robert Kirby who left last month for another assistant’s job. McCray served the past two seasons
Finn Named Graduate Manager at Arkansas State
The Arkansas State University men’s basketball program believes in its own and thus one of its all-time greats will be on its bench for this upcoming 2013-14 season as former Red Wolves standout Trey Finn is returning to his alma mater as a graduate manager. Finn, who completed his eligibility at Arkansas State this 2012-13
Fomer Ute named new undergraduate assistant coach
Utah men’s basketball head coach Larry Krystkowiak has announced the addition of former Runnin’ Ute Chris Burgess to the program as an undergraduate assistant coach. Burgess transferred to the University of Utah under head coach Rick Majerus. However, Burgess suffered a number of injuries that limited his productivity. After a solid start to his senior
UDC names head coach
University of the District of Columbia Interim President, Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. and Director of Athletics, Patricia Thomas, announced today that Michael Riley has been hired to lead the University of the District of Columbia Men’s Basketball program. There is a press conference scheduled for today, June 11th at 4:00 PM in the UDC
Xavier rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Missouri assistant Rick Carter is headed for a similar spot at Xavier. Carter joined Frank Haith’s staff last fall. He has also worked as an assistant at Western Michigan and Fairfield. Carter also spent three seasons as a GA at his alma mater Michigan State under Tom Izzo. I have
Hawaii Hilo update
Pretty interesting search going on right now at Hawaii Hilo. On May 22nd, I blogged about the three finalists for the position (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/bcb74ff1/hawaii-hilo-finalists/…). At the time they were Panola College associate Head coach Guy Beach, Grand Canyon assistant coach Mark Nelson, and Humboldt State head coach Steven Kinder. Funny thing has happened since then…all three
Daily Dirt – 6/10/13
• I mentioned on Friday that both Jim Shaw and Paul Fortier had departed the Washington staff. I now have some info on where they will land…Multiple sources have told me that Fortier is in line to become an assistant at Cal Poly. I have also heard that Shaw is in the mix to become
OFFICIAL: Rullo Hired at Neumann
Neumann University Director of Athletics and Recreation Chuck Sack has announced the hiring of Jim Rullo as the Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Rullo comes to Neumann from Malvern Preparatory School, where he was the head boys varsity basketball coach since April, 2006. During his tenure, Rullo had four seasons of 20+