Tuskegee University accepted the resignation of Leon Douglas, head men’s basketball coach. Douglas has served in this position since 2006. He ends his career at Tuskegee with a 118-114 record. The university offered Coach Douglas a compensation package that would have made him the highest paid basketball coach in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)
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Coppin State Hires Assistant
Coppin State University head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant has named 17-year coaching veteran Elwyn McRoy as one of his assistant coaches for the Eagles. They previously worked together at Stillman College during the 2012-13 season. At the NCAA Division I level, McRoy has been an assistant coach at Iowa State, Arkansas State, Georgia Southern,
Daily Dirt – 7/10/14
DK on the recruiting trail today – feel free to come by and say hi if you see me (kind of like a Where’s Waldo thing). Two quickies… I can confirm that University of Great Falls head coach Steve Silsby has departed to and will become the head coach at Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ). Sounds like
Daily Dirt – 7/9/14
A few things to start the day… • A good source has told me that North Alabama assistant Kyle Morris has departed to become an assistant at NE Mississippi CC. Morris had been the GA at North Alabama for two seasons before becoming a full-time assistant last season. • I have heard phone interviews at
Hokies announce men’s basketball staff
Following a summer of assembling a top-notch coaching and support unit, Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the completion of his staff. The Hokies’ new staff has 38 years of Division I coaching experience, eight conference titles and has produced 30 NBA products. ESPN Insider has this season’s recruiting class for
Hinnant Joins UMass Lowell Staff
UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Duquette has announced the addition of Louis Hinnant, Jr. as the director of basketball operations for the River Hawks’ program. Hinnant has played professional basketball overseas since graduating from Boston College in 2006. "I am both proud and excited to add my former player, Louis Hinnant, to our
West Alabama Hires Assistant
Nicholas Woodruff has been named as West Alabama’s assistant men’s basketball coach in an announcement by head coach Allen Sharpe. Woodruff comes to UWA from the University of Arkansas-Monticello where he spent five seasons as the assistant coach under Sharpe. During his time there the Boll Weevils made five straight Great American Conference appearances while
Marist Staff Update
– Marist head men’s basketball coach Mike Maker announced the hiring of assistant coach Andy Johnston on Wednesday. Johnston joins the Red Foxes with 27 years of experience in the collegiate and professional ranks. “We are thrilled to welcome Andy to the Marist men’s basketball family,” Maker said. “His wealth of experience as both a
Howard Garfinkel Clinic to End All Clinics #8
Some of the most successful basketball coaches of all time will appear together at a basketball coaching clinic at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York on Saturday, September 27th.The clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost for attending is $100.00 per person. Reservations can be made either online
McCarthy named head coach at Northampton CC
Director of Athletics Troy Tucker has announced that Brennan McCarthy has been named Assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of Men’s Basketball and Soccer. McCarthy comes to Northampton after serving as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Head Golf Coach at NCAA Division III Keuka College (NY). A former NJCAA basketball player at SUNY Cobleskill,
Bowen named assistant at Delta State
Delta State University Head Men’s Basketball Jim Boone named Jay Bowen as the Statesmen’s new assistant men’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Bowen replaces Chris Richardson, who left in May to be an assistant men’s basketball coach at Central Missouri State University. "I am thrilled and honored to welcome coach Jay Bowen to the Delta State
Temple Dirt…
Back on 6/25, I mentioned that former Temple great Rick Brunson was set to join the staff at his alma mater (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9b393f79/temple-dirt/…). I have now heard from a source close to the situation that they are now in a holding pattern following Brunson’s arrest in Chicago after an alleged sexual assault at a fitness center.