Today’s "dirt"… • In Monday’s blog, I mentioned that former Iowa and Butler head coach Todd Lickliter will be named as the head coach at Marian (IN). I can now confirm that – he will be officially introduced at a 2:00pm press conference this afternoon. • Former Colorado and Northern Illinois head coach Ricardo Patton
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Madsen returns to Stanford as AC
Johnny Dawkins, Stanford’s Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, has announced the appointment of Mark Madsen as an assistant coach. One of the most iconic and inspirational players in school history, Madsen replaces Dick Davey, who announced his retirement in March after serving the past four years as the program’s associate head coach.
Fresno State assistant resigns
Fresno State head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry announced Friday that associate head coach Jerry Wainwright has decided to leave the program for personal reasons. Wainwright came to Fresno State as part of Terry’s staff when he was hired to take over the program in April of 2011. Wainwright was the head coach at DePaul
Daily Dirt – 6/4/12
A bunch of stuff happening – sounds like it will be a pretty active week on the "dirt" front… • Last week I mentioned that former Holy Cross HC Sean Kearney was in the running for a spot on the staff at Navy. I’ve now heard that he is one of three to fill the
Miller joins UC Riverside staff
UC Riverside Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge announced today the hiring of former Eastern Illinois Head Coach Mike Miller as the team’s new assistant coach. This is Miller’s third stint alongside Wooldridge as the pair previously coached together at Kansas State and Texas State. Miller joined Wooldridge’s staff at TSU in 1992, taking over
Former Tar Heel Lynch headed to SMU
George Lynch has been named assistant strength and conditioning coach at SMU, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Larry Brown announced today. Lynch, a 12-year NBA veteran and NCAA Champion, played for the Philadelphia 76ers under Brown and helped them to the 2001 NBA Finals. Lynch spent the past two years (2010-12) at UC-Irvine as a strength
Duncan named video coordinator at SMU
Jay Duncan has been named video coordinator for SMU men’s basketball, Head Coach Larry Brown announced today. Duncan spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant coach on Jay Wright’s staff at Villanova. Prior to Villanova, Duncan spent two seasons (2008-10) as a starter and team captain for Northwood University in West Palm Beach,
Tennessee State staff announced
Tennessee State University head coach Travis Williams announced his coaching staff for the 2012-13 season on Tuesday afternoon. Ben Betts, Rodney Hamilton and Brandon Johnson join the Tigers men’s basketball program. Williams brings three staff members that have a strong expertise in academics, recruiting and success. Betts and Hamilton have been head coaches at previous
LSU’s Forrest resigns
Shawn Forrest has resigned from his position as assistant coach for the LSU men’s basketball team for personal reasons, head coach Johnny Jones announced Monday. Forrest joined the coaching staff shortly after Jones was named head coach at LSU in April. "I appreciate the opportunity given to me by Coach Jones and LSU," Forrest said.
Berry joins staff at High Point
The High Point University men’s basketball team has added Neill Berry as assistant coach, head coach Scott Cherry announced on Monday. Berry most recently was assistant coach at the University of South Carolina and previously worked at Western Kentucky from 2005-08. Berry worked under head coach Darrin Horn for the past seven years – the
Healing named DBO @ NJIT
We reported this as a rumor last week – just wanted to pass along the release now that it is official. Matt Healing is the new Director of Basketball Operations for the NJIT men’s basketball team, head coach Jim Engles announced. Healing, a 2004 graduate of Monmouth University, hails from Morris County in New Jersey.
Daily Dirt II – 6/4/12
I knew it would be a busy day…a few more things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that former Central Arkansas head coach Rand Chappell has accepted the HC spot at Garden City CC (KS). He has also been the head coach at Labette Community College, Phillips College, Henderson State. He has 347 career