Rick Stansbury, the 2004 Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year, all-time coaching wins leader at Mississippi State and ninth-winningest coach in the history of the SEC, will join the Texas A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Aggie head coach Billy Kennedy announced Wednesday. “I am happy that Rick decided to join my
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Florida Atlantic staff announced
Florida Atlantic University Men’s Head Basketball Coach Michael Curry has named Eric Snow, Charlemagne Gibbons and Robbie Laing as men’s basketball assistant coaches. Ron Oliver will serve as director of basketball operations, while Jorge Sanz will stay on as the video coordinator/operations assistant. "When you put together a coaching staff, it’s just like putting together
Gillespie added to IUPUI staff
IUPUI Head Basketball Coach Jason Gardner rounded out his coaching staff on Monday (May 5) with the naming of Scott Gillespie as an assistant coach. Gillespie joins Matt Crenshaw and Jon-Michael Nickerson on the Jaguars’ bench as Gardner’s first coaching staff. Similar to Nickerson, Gillespie comes to IUPUI from Memphis, where he most recently served
Daily Dirt – 5/6/14
Busy day…gotta move fast here – just some quickies… • Confirming what we mentioned last Friday (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/d4e2f6ef/coppin-state-rumor/…), Stillman head coach Michael Grant will indeed be named as the head coach at Coppin State. Press Conference is scheduled for 1:00 today. In fact, Stillman has already posted the job announcement for Grant’s position. We will add
EWU’s Fortier departs for WBB Job
Gonzaga University women’s basketball head coach Lisa Fortier has rounded out her coaching staff with the hiring of Craig Fortier. Craig joins Jordan Green and Stacy Clinesmith as assistant coaches on the new staff. “With the addition of Craig, I think we have really solidified an excellent staff,” explained Lisa. “They can all coach, they
Indiana State adds assistant
ISU head coach Greg Lansing has announced the hiring of Terry Parker as an assistant coach. Parker joins the Sycamores from Utah Valley where he served as an assistant coach for one season. “I’m excited to add Terry Parker to the staff at Indiana State,” ISU head coach Greg Lansing said. “When you’re looking for
Wall named head coach at OLLU
Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has named Ryan Wall head men’s basketball coach. Wall took over as head coach of the Saints in November 2013 on an interim basis after the resignation of Russell Vanlandingham. Vanlandingham was the first coach of the men’s basketball team when it returned to competition in 2009 –
Jacksonville University Staff Update
New Jacksonville University men’s basketball head coach Tony Jasick has hit the ground running in his first month in charge of the program. In addition to spending countless hours on the recruiting trail, putting the returning players through workouts and the small matter of moving his family to Florida, he’s also recently completed the core
Odom promoted to associate head coach at Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball coach Alan Major announced the promotion of Ryan Odom to associate head coach. Odom, who has spent the last four seasons as a 49ers assistant coach, has 17 years of experience as a college basketball coach. "I am extremely blessed and fortunate to have an outstanding coaching staff and support group,”
OFFICIAL: Grant to Coppin State
I’ve mentioned this a few times since we first reported it on Friday – it’s now official… Coppin State University has named Michael Grant as its new head men’s basketball coach. He is Coppin State’s sixth head men’s basketball coach since 1964. A fifteen-year veteran, who has won 56 percent of his games, Grant comes
Daily Dirt -5/5/14
Some Cinco De Mayo "chisme"… • A few names are starting to surface as possible assistants at Marshall. Former Duke standout and NBA vet Chris Duhon and long-time Wake Forest assistant Jeff Battle are rumored to be in the mix. Duhon played for four teams from 2004-13 (Bulls, Knicks, Magic, and Lakers) – new Marshall
OFFICIAL: King to Mercy
Mentioned this as a rumor last week – i’s now official… Mercy College has hired Jody King, Ph.D., as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Dr. King’s teams have ranked in the Top 10 in the country in points allowed per game and advanced to postseason play in all six of his