Ben Johnson has decided to leave the Washington State University men’s basketball staff, head coach Ken Bone announced Tuesday. Johnson spent the previous nine years as an assistant coach under Bone and his predecessors Tony Bennett and Dick Bennett. “We’re sorry to see Ben leave the program,” Bone said. “He has contributed a tremendous amount
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HOT: Boots retiring at South Dakota
University of South Dakota head men’s basketball coach David Boots has announced he is retiring from coaching following a highly-successful, 25-year career at USD and following 32 years as a head men’s basketball coach. Boots, 57, is the winningest coach in program history, posting a 503-235 record for a win percentage of .681. He led
New Haven adds alum to staff
University of New Haven head men’s basketball coach Ted Hotaling has announced the hiring of Mark Palmieri ’13 as an assistant coach and basketball analytics coordinator for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Palmieri was a co-captain of the Chargers last winter. "We are excited to have Mark join our coaching staff," said Hotaling. "He was instrumental
Perron elevated to Associate HC at Newberry
Newberry College head men’s basketball coach Dave Davis has announced to promotion of Rob Perron to the team’s associate head coach. Perron in his second season at Newberry after serving as assistant coach in 2012-13, helping lead the Wolves to a South Atlantic Conference-record 88.1 points per game. "We are extremely excited to announce the
East Central U. hires two
First-year East Central University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ja Havens has filled out the remaining coaching positions for his 2013-14 staff. Havens has added Tomas Brock as his assistant coach and Joel Lincoln as his graduate assistant coach. Brock will be the lead recruiter for the Tigers and will assist in all aspects of running
Daily Dirt – 9/3/13
September is here! Kids are on campus…a few quickies before I run around to make sure that these knuclkeheads are actually going to class… • We posted the hiring of Al Skinner as an assistant at Bryant last week – we neglected to mention who he replaced…Mike Kelly resigned at Bryant to take a position
Prosser Promoted to Associate Head Coach
Winthrop’s Mark Prosser has been promoted to men’s basketball associate head coach,, it was announced on Monday by head coach Pat Kelsey. Prosser’s promotion is effective September 1. Prosser is in his second year on Kelsey’s staff after serving as an assistant coach during the 2012-13 season. The son of the late Skip Prosser who
Colby College Hires Assistant
Greg Rosnick, who worked for Haverford College last year, was named an assistant coach for the Colby College men’s basketball team Friday. Rosnick will join the staff of head coach Damien Strahorn and assistant coach Damian Farley. Rosnick, a 2009 graduate of Haverford, ranks third all-time at the school in career assists and steals. He
Newman Named UTPB Head Coach
Long-time Cal State-Fullerton coach Andy Newman has been named men’s basketball coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, athletics director Steve Aicinena announced Wednesday. Newman spent the last 10 seasons at Cal State-Fullerton, serving as the team’s interim head coach this past season after nine years as an assistant, five of them
University of the Ozarks Hires Assistant
Dillon Buchanan is the new assistant men’s basketball coach. Buchanan, a native of West Fork, Ark., was a volunteer assistant coach last year at West Fork High School where he helped the Tigers to a 27-8 record. He was a head coach at the Arkansas Athletes Outreach top-25 camp and has worked numerous summer camps
Sheals named head coach at St. Augustine’s
The Saint Augustine’s University athletics department announced the hiring of Tony Sheals as head men’s basketball coach. Sheals brings a wealth of experience to the St. Aug basketball program. He has coached on the high school, collegiate and professional levels for more than 20 years, including Florida State University, Bethune-Cookman University, Towson University and Delaware
Queens (NC) adds assistant
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Bart Lundy is pleased to announce the addition of Grant Leonard to his staff. Leonard will serve as an assistant coach after most recently serving in the roll at Paine College. "I am excited to announce that Grant Leonard will be joining our coaching staff here at