A re-organization of duties affecting some members of the Villanova basketball staff was recently announced. Jason Donnelly, a staff member since 2005 and most recently an assistant coach, moves into the role of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Baker Dunleavy, who previously served as Director of Operations and Assistant Strength Coach, is now an
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HOT: Hunter close to extension at GSU
Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter is close to signing a multi-year contract extension. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a new 6-year pact that will run through 2018 has been agreed upon. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. Hunter is expected to ink the deal next week. Last year was
St. John’s rumor
I have heard that St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin has settled on a replacement for Mike Dunlap (who became the head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats back in June). According to multiple sources, Darrick Martin will be the choice. The former UCLA guard played for seven teams during his 15-year career NBA career. He
Labor Day DI Dirt
I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day! Here are a few DI items that I’ve heard while being bunkered down in the HD World Headquarters… • Multiple people have reported that Arizona State will go to the NBA to fill their two open assistant positions. Former Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors head coach
OFFICIAL: Sheets to Maine
University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward has announced the addition of former Black Bear Jon Sheets to his staff as an assistant coach. Sheets played for the Black Bears from 2005-07. Since graduating sheets has played for Athletes in Action and professionally in Israel for the Kalandia Club. Last season he was
Daily Dirt – 8/31/12
Some things that I’ve heard as we head into the Labor Day weekend… • Brett Putz has been hired as the second assistant at St. Cloud State University (MN). He replaces Dan DeWitt who took the Head Job at Mayville State University (ND) this past Spring. Putz, who finished his playing career this past season,
ESPN: Gillispie hospitalized
According to ESPN, Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue Friday, the same day the university announced it was scrutinizing his leadership of the struggling program. Athletic department spokesman Blayne Beal said Gillispie, 52, was admitted to University Medical Center early Friday but declined to provide further details. Hospital spokesman
Bellarmine Hires Former Louisville Great
Bellarmine University announced today that former NBA and University of Louisville basketball player Reece Gaines has joined the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Gaines is one of the all-time best players in the storied tradition of University of Louisville basketball. A 6-6 shooting guard, Gaines ranks No. 4 on the Cardinals’ all-time scoring
Western Washington University Adds Assistant
Greg Meier, a former Viking player who assisted two seasons at Eastern Arizona College, has been named the top assistant men’s basketball coach at Western Washington University. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Central Missouri Hires Assistant
Central Missouri head basketball coach Kim Anderson has announced the hiring of Dylan Dudley as the new assistant coach for Mules Basketball. Dudley comes to Central Missouri after serving the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Division I Tennessee-Martin. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Calabria promoted at UNCW
After serving one year as UNC-Wilmington’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations, former UNC Chapel Hill standout and NCAA champion Dante Calabria has been elevated to assistant coach at UNCW for the 2012-13 season. Calabria, 38, joined the program late last summer and helped Buzz Peterson and his staff in several different areas. He fills the
OFFICIAL: Pera named AC @ Penn
The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Jerome Allen, has announced the hiring of Scott Pera as an assistant coach. Pera replaces Dan Leibovitz, who left recently to take a job with the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats. Pera joins Ira Bowman and Jason Polykoff as assistant coaches on an all-new staff