The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that Cody Hopkins, who was on the staffs at North Texas and TCU during the last four years, is now an assistant coach for the Broncs men’s basketball team. Hopkins was part of the administrative staff for the North Texas men’s basketball
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OFFICIAL: Esposito to Texas Tech
Joe Esposito is the newest addition to Texas Tech head basketball coach Tubby Smith’s staff. Esposito spent six seasons on Smith’s staff in Minnesota as the Director of Basketball Operations. While in Minnesota, he handled all administrative duties of the Golden Gopher basketball program and coordinated all aspects of the Tubby Smith Basketball Camps and
Scheyer added to Duke staff
Former Duke All-America Jon Scheyer will return to the Blue Devils as a special assistant for the 2013-14 season, head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Monday. “What a great addition to the Duke Basketball staff!” said Krzyzewski. “Jon Scheyer is one of the amazing champions we’ve had in this program and he’s certainly one of the
Daily Dirt – 4/29/13
A few things to start the week… • I have heard that Western Illinois associate head coach Billy Wright is in the mix for an assistant spot at Ball State. Wright is an Indiana native who has been on the WIU staff for the past three seasons. He was a very successful HS coach in
Creighton Staff Update
Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott has announced that Steve Merfeld will be promoted to a newly-created role as Director of Player Development, while Patrick Sellers will replace Merfeld as an assistant coach with the program. Merfeld has spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Creighton, during which time the Bluejays have
Official: Smith Adds Williamson To Basketball Coaching Staff
Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Tubby Smith has added Alvin "Pooh" Williamson as the first assistant coach to his Red Raider coaching staff. Pooh Williamson comes to the South Plains after spending one season at TCU under head coach Trent Johnson. Williamson has been a part of coaching staffs that have guided teams to
New HoopDirt coaching clinics policy
As we’ve said many times, we here at HoopDirt are trying to help as many coaches as we can. We have said repeatedly that we will never charge for our rumors, news, or jobs (http://www.hoopdirt.com/article/6b5e827e/hoopdirts-mission-s…). As coaches we understand how difficult it is to break into and remain in the business. We do have a
OFFICIAL: College of Idaho hires Garson
I mentioned this as a rumor on 4/25 (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/e06da348/daily-dirt-ii-4-25-13/…). Just wanted to pass along the official press release now that Scott Garson has been named as the head coach at the College of Idaho. College of Idaho athletic director Marty Holly has announced the hiring of UCLA assistant Scott Garson as the 15th men’s basketball
John Brown University Hires Assistant
J.C. Carter has been selected as the next assistant men’s basketball coach at John Brown University, Director of Athletics Robyn Daugherty announced Monday morning. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Grunkemeyer to Ball State
Following up on a rumor from Thursday… Ball State head men’s basketball coach James Whitford has announced Jason Grunkemeyer is joining the Cardinals’ staff as an assistant coach. A former player at Miami University, Grunkemeyer has spent time as an assistant coach at both his alma mater and Saint Louis University. He joins Brett Nelson,
Small College Dirt – 4/27/13
Some things I’ve heard at a few small colleges… • I have heard that Lincoln Memorial University (TN) assistant coach Chris Cottrell will become the next head coach at Davis & Elkins (WV). Cottrell had been at LMU for the past five seasons and has also worked as a GA at High Point. • Some
ESPN: Digger Phelps diagnosed with cancer
Television analyst and former Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, ESPN announced Thursday. Phelps has had surgery and will start follow-up treatment next week near his home in South Bend, Indiana. In a statement, Phelps said that "he and his family appreciate your thoughts and prayers as he prepares for