Chip Bahe will join Hastings College as Assistant Coach for the Hastings College Bronco Men’s Basketball team, effective June 1, 2013. Since 2002, he has served as Head Coach for Boys Basketball at Millard North High School outside of Omaha where his teams went 138-106 and earned four bids to the Nebraska State Basketball Tournament.
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OFFICIAL: Hofstra hires Mihalich
Joe Mihalich, who has guided the Niagara University Men’s Basketball team to five postseason appearances since 2003-04, has been named the 12th head coach in the history of the Hofstra University Men’s Basketball program. The announcement was made today by Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz and Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway. Mihalich
Hofstra press conference
Hofstra has scheduled a 12:00 press conference to announce the new men’s basketball coach. They have not said officially who the choice is, but I can confirm that it will be Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich. Here’s the link to watch live: http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=109667&S… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Marist rumor
Multiple sources have told me that former NBA head coach and GM Jeff Bower is the choice at Marist. We first reported his involvement at Marist last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/4b8a66b6/daily-dirt-4-4-13/…). According to my sources, Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans was #2, and Davidson’s Jim Fox was #3. Bower served as an assistant at Marist from
Longwood press conference
Here is the link to watch Jayson Gee as he is formally introduced as the head coach at Longwood. It is scheduled to start at 11:00am. http://www.bigsouthsports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?mid=51… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Ball State press conference
Here’s the link to watch today’s press conference at Ball State – James Whitford will be formally introduced as the new head coach. It is scheduled for an 11:00am start time. http://www.nmnathletics.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?SPSID… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Furman rumors
I have heard from multiple sources that the search at Furman has been narrowed to three – Williams College head coach Mike Maker, Gardner-Webb head coach Chris Holtmann, and Colorado State assistant Niko Medved. With the interviews complete, the hiring is expected to be made official in the next few days. I have heard from
Minnesota Adds Two
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino today announced the first members of his staff, assistant coaches Mike Balado and Kimani Young. Balado comes to the Twin Cities after spending one season on Coach Pitino’s staff at Florida International University (FIU). While at FIU, Baldo assisted with all aspects of the program, most
Bizot Steps Down at UT Tyler
After six seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at The University of Texas at Tyler, Kenny Bizot has resigned to take the same position with Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. Bizot, who had a combined record of 79-76, just finished his best season with the Patriots, going 18-8 in 2012-13. He was named American
HOT: Extension for PC’s Cooley
Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today (April 10) that men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley has signed a long-term contract extension. Cooley was hired at Providence College on March 22, 2011. "Coach Cooley has demonstrated in numerous ways that he is the right coach for Providence
Taylor’s Patterson retires
Legendary head men’s basketball coach, Paul Patterson, announced on Tuesday that he plans to retire from Taylor University at the end of the academic school year, ending a record-setting 34-year stint at the helm of the Trojan men’s basketball program. Patterson became the head coach for Taylor in the 1979-1980 season, following a 32-year stint
Campbell rumor
I have heard from multiple sources that the choice to replace Robbie Laing at Campbell will be Richmond associate head coach Kevin McGeehan. The announcement could be made as early as this afternoon. McGeehan has been with Chris Mooney at both Richmond and Air Force. More when this becomes official.