Lee Branscome has been named as an assistant coach at Chowan University. Branscome is a 2012 graduate of Chowan, was a four year member of the men’s basketball team, and served as captain during his senior year. Not only was Branscome an integral part of the basketball team, he was a leader off the court
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Daily Dirt – 8/22/12
A few things as we get closer to the start of school… • I am hearing that Caldwell College (NJ) assistant Ed Ryan is involved with the Centenary College vacant HC position. Ryan was an assistant at Centenary for three seasons before joining the Caldwell staff last season. • Brad Witherspoon is the new assistant
Another AC joins LMC staff
Marcus Wilmoth has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College, announced head coach Steve Hardin. He is the second assistant to be officially announced in the past two days – assistant J.T. Blair was officially introduced yesterday (http://hoopdirt.com/news/7be7f6d0/lees-mcrae-college-hires-a…). Wilmoth comes to Lees-McRae from nearby Appalachian State University, where he served as
Evans joins GT staff
A 19-year coaching veteran in college basketball, including five as a head coach, Bruce Evans has joined Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball staff as Director of Player Development, head coach Brian Gregory announced Tuesday. Evans, 42, will be involved a number of areas for the Yellow Jackets’ program, including serving as liaison to academic services and
NC Central adds assistant
North Carolina Central University head men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton has announced the hiring of Donald Thomas as assistant coach to his current staff. Thomas comes to NCCU after spending the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C., where he was the recruiting coordinator along with his coaching duties that
Former Albany AC takes WBB job
Former Albany assistant coach Pat Filien has been named as the associate head coach for women’s basketball at Air Force. Filien spent five seasons on the Albany staff from 2005-2010. Before that, he was an assistant at Vermont (2001-2005). Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Montana State Assistant Resigns
Montana State assistant men’s basketball coach George Pfeifer has resigned after one season to move to Spokane, Wash., where his wife has a new job. Pfeifer said his wife has been following him around for his coaching jobs for years, and it’s his turn to follow her. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Lees-McRae College Hires Assistant
J.T. Blair has been named assistant coach at Lees-McRae College. Blair comes to Lees-McRae from Charleston Southern University, where he served as the director of basketball operations for two years. Prior to his appointment at Charleston, Blair was a four-year starter on the King College men’s basketball team, leading the Tornado to three consecutive Appalachian
Cremins to assist GTAA
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bobby Cremins will return to Georgia Tech to help the GT athletic department in alumni outreach and other activities to support the men’s basketball program. Cremins was the head coach at Tech from 1981-2000 (354-237). He recently resigned as the head coach at the College of Charleston where he compiled
Mount Olive names AC
Former professional basketball player Sherman Rivers has been named as an assistant coach for the Mount Olive College men’s basketball team, it was announced by Trojan head coach Joey Higginbotham. Rivers’ primary duties include serving as recruiting coordinator academic coordinator, as well as post player development and scouting opponents. He joins fellow first-year assistant Justin
OFFICIAL: Chillious to Villanova
Been talking about this one for a few days – it’s now official…..University of Washington assistant coach Raphael Chillious has joined the Villanova Wildcats’ basketball staff in a similar capacity, it was announced today. The move brings Chillious back to the northeastern United States after a successful three-year stint working alongside head coach Lorenzo Romar
Daily Dirt – 8/20/12
Some "dirt" to start the week… • I have heard that New Mexico State GA Andre Mazire has accepted a position with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had been on the NMSU staff for one season, and had previously worked in the T-Wolves in basketball operations (2009-11). • I can confirm that Craig Doty has joined