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Daily Dirt – 9/19/11

A few things as we cruise into fall…. I can confirm that Brent Crews and Mike Davis Jr. have been hired as assistants at Chipola JC. I had blogged about the Davis hiring earlier this summer (he’s the son of UAB head coach Mike Davis). It sounds like Crews has landed a paying spot while

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Adubato hiring official at FIU

I’ve talked about this one a few times in my blog – it’s now finally official. Scott Adubato has been hired as an assistant on Isiah Thomas’ staff at Florida International. Here’s a link to the official release: http://www.fiusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=49079&SP… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Maine press release

I’ve been talking about this one for the past few days. Just wanted to pass along the official press release from Maine’s hiring of assistant Nate Philippe: http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Daily Dirt – 9/16/11

Here are a few things to wrap-up the week…. We’ve been following the situation at Union County College for some time now. We reported earlier this month that the job had been offered to (and turned down by) Berkeley College assistant Billy Diamond. More recently, we said that it had been offered to former Seton

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Grubbs named assistant at Coker

Jeremy Grubbs has been named the assistant coach of the Coker College men’s basketball team, head coach Dan Schmotzer has announced. Grubbs joins Schmotzer as he begins his 25th season as the head coach of the Cobras. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Grubbs served as a student assistant for the men’s basketball team

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New Paltz hires assistant

Ryan Woerner, who spent the 2010-11 season as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Cornell University, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz. His path toward becoming a college coach began as a senior at Ithaca College, where he interned with the Cornell men’s

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Yale Hires Assistant

Justin Simon a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs, has joined head coach James Jones’ staff. Simon returns to Yale after serving as an assistant coach and teacher at Cardinal Hayes High School in New York City. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Geriot joins Princeton staff

Dan Geriot, who completed his collegiate playing career with a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 at Richmond this past spring, has joined the Princeton men’s basketball staff as its volunteer assistant coach. Geriot, a 6-foot-9 center, replaces Craig Moore, who held the position during the summer before resuming his professional basketball career in Europe.

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Daily Dirt – 9/15/11

I can confirm a few things that I’ve blogged about recently…. 1) Confirmed – North Dakota assistant Nate Philippe has accepted an assistant spot at Maine. I blogged about it yesterday – you can read more here: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d56cac02/daily-dirt-9-14-11/…“>http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d56cac02/daily-dirt-9-14-11/…… 2) Confirmed – Former Michigan-Dearborn assistant Deajada Smith has indeed been hired as an assistant coach at

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Loyola (IL) adds Malnati to staff

Rick Malnati, former head boys basketball coach at New Trier High School in Wilmette, Ill., has been added to the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball staff as special assistant/advisor to the head coach. Although Malnati’s role will not allow him any on-court coaching, his vast knowledge of the game will provide an immediate benefit to

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Former NBA player takes Johnston CC job

Johnston CC (NC) has named Henry Dickerson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Dickerson played in the National Basketball Association for two seasons and has more than 30 years of collegiate basketball coaching experience as both a head coach and assistant coach at five universities in the South. Dickerson got his coaching start in

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Daily Dirt – 9/14/11

Here are a few things that I’ve heard over the past few days…. Maine still has not announced the hiring of their third assistant. I’ve heard North Dakota assistant Nate Philippe’s name mentioned by multiple people when talking about this situation. It sounds like he may be the choice here. He would replace Chris Markwood

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