UNCW men’s basketball coach Buzz Peterson added his second assistant coach in as many weeks on Tuesday when former Appalachian State head coach Houston Fancher joined the Seahawk coaching staff. Fancher, 47, has worked at Tennessee the last four seasons, including the last two years as Director of Basketball Operations for the Volunteers. He is
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Palm Beach Atlantic Hires Coach
Palm Beach Atlantic University Director of Athletics Carolyn Stone announced on Tuesday, April 23, that David Balza has been named head coach for the men’s Division II basketball program. A veteran collegiate coach with more than 20 years of experience, Balza will officially begin his duties in May. Balza has spent a majority of his
Matt Brady Gets 4-year Extension
James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne announced Tuesday that head coach Matt Brady has signed a new contract as leader of the men’s basketball program. The deal extends Brady’s commitment to JMU through the 2016-17 season. Brady has posted an overall record of 88-82 during his five seasons in Harrisonburg and stands at 161-132
OFFICIAL: Eddie Jordan named head coach at Rutgers
Eddie Jordan, a member of the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni who helped the Scarlet Knights to the 1976 Final Four, has been named the 18th head coach in the history of the Rutgers men’s basketball program. He returns to “The Banks” with an NBA Championship ring and with 28 seasons of coaching experience,
OFFICIAL: SFA hires Underwood
Brad Underwood was named the 11th head coach of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack basketball program, SFA Director of Athletics Robert Hill announced at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Underwood comes to SFA after an extensive coaching career that includes 27 years in the coaching profession, including the last two seasons as an associate head
Kaspar Announces Staff
Texas State head men’s basketball coach Danny Kaspar has announced the hiring of his coaching staff. Terrence Rencher, Talvin Hester, and Rob Flaska complete Kaspar’s staff for the 2013-14 season. “I think we’ve assembled a really good staff to get Texas State men’s basketball on a path to winning championships,” said Kaspar. “All three of
Muhic resigns at WJU
After thirteen seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at William Jessup University, Aaron Muhic has resigned from his position. Muhic coached eleven All-Americans, two academic All-Americans, twenty-four All-California Pacific Conference and fourteen academic award winners during his time at William Jessup University. In only the second year as a fully sanctioned NAIA Division II
TCU rumor
I have heard that Georgia assistant Kwanza Johnson is headed for a similar role at TCU. He would replace Pooh Richardson who recently departed for a spot on Tubby Smith’s staff at Texas Tech. Johnson had spent the past three seasons working for Mark Fox at UGA – before that he worked for Fox at
OFFICIAL: Casey to Niagara
Chris Casey, who has 27 years of coaching experience at the Division I and II and III levels, has been named the 21st head coach of the Niagara University men’s basketball program. “I am very aware of the history of Niagara University and the Niagara basketball program,” Casey said. “To have the honor to coach
HOT: Underwood to Stephen F. Austin
We first reported this as a rumor on Saturday. I’ve now had two sources tell me that South Carolina associate head coach Brad Underwood will be named as the head coach at Stephen F. Austin at a press conference this afternoon. Here’s what we said about him on Saturday night… http://hoopdirt.com/blog/4d2731e0/stephen-f-austin-rumor/… **UPDATE – press conference
Bethel makes coaching change
Bethel University Athletic Director Bob Bjorklund recently announced that Jeff Westlund will not be returning as the head coach of the Royals men’s basketball program. A thorough search process for the next head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 4/22/13
Some "dirt" to start the week… • Tennessee-Chattanooga has finally named an Athletic Director – Tennessee Senior Associate Athletics Director David Blackburn was hired on Friday. This means the search for a new basketball coach will now get cranked up. Blackburn has been at UT since he graduated from there in 1990. Could we be