Amir Abdur-Rahim has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston as announced by head coach Doug Wojcik. Abdur-Rahim, 31, will serve as the Cougars’ recruiting coordinator with strong regional ties in the Georgia and Atlanta areas and the Carolinas. He comes to CofC after spending the 2011-12 season as director of
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OFFICIAL: Sokolnicki out at Nichols
I first reported this as a rumor last week. Just wanted to pass along the official statement from Nichols College on the departure of 13-year head coach Dave Sokolnicki: http://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2012/5/17/mbb_051712454… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Union (KY) hires Burton
Union College Interim Director of Athletics Tim Curry announced the hiring of Kevin Burton as the 19th head coach of the Bulldog basketball program. Burton spent seven seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Lambuth (Tenn.) University before the institution closed due to financial issues. During his tenure with the Eagles, Burton compiled an
Wilkins named AC at The Mount
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian has announced the hiring of Ben Wilkins as an assistant coach. Wilkins comes to the Mount after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach at William and Mary. Wilkins spent his six seasons on the staff at William and Mary under the direction of two-time
Daily Dirt – 5/16/12
Mid-week “dirt”… • I can confirm that Nikita Johnson will not return as an assistant at Louisiana Lafayette. He had been on Bob Marlins staff at UL since 2010 and has had previous stops at LSU, Louisiana Tech, and New Orleans. No word yet as to where he will end up. • I have heard
Grand Valley State Hires Assistant
Grand Valley State head men’s basketball coach Ric Wesley has announced the hiring of Nate Babcock as a full-time assistant coach to the Laker program. Babcock, most recently a special assistant coach at Michigan State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Siverling the choice at UW-Eau Claire
Matt Siverling has been selected as head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Scott Kilgallon announced today. Siverling becomes just the 10th coach in Blugold men’s basketball history. The position came open following the departure of Kyle Green after he served one year as head coach. During the
Korn named DBO at K-State
K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber announced the hiring of former Southern Illinois player and assistant coach Brad Korn as the program’s director of operations on Tuesday. Korn is the third member of the Weber’s initial coaching staff at K-State, which includes assistant coaches Chris Lowery and Alvin Brooks III. Much like Lowery, Korn has
TVCC hires Baumann
Trinity Valley Community College has turned to The Sunflower State to find its third head men’s basketball coach in a half-century. Kris Baumann, who spent the last six seasons as head men’s basketball coach at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas, was Monday named to the position at TVCC. Baumann replaces Pat Smith,
Daily Dirt – 5/15/12
Today’s “Daily Dirt”… • According to multiple sources, Parkland College head coach Nate Mast has resigned and will accept the DBO spot on Barry Hinson’s new staff at Southern Illinois. Mast had spent the previous three seasons at Parkland. He has also worked in operations at Kansas, and as an assistant at Arkansas-Ft. Smith. When
Beard hired at McMurry
I blogged about this yesterday – mentioned it as a rumor. It is now a done deal….Chris Beard has been hired as the head coach at McMurry just days after resigning at Lamar State-Port Arthur. Here’s the official statement from McMurry: http://www.mcmurrysports.com/news/2012/5/14/MBB_0514120157.a… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Richardson III passes away
AP – Police in Tulsa say Nolan Richardson III — the son of former Arkansas and Tulsa basketball coach Nolan Richardson — has been found dead in his home. Officer Jason Willingham said Monday that Richardson III’s wife found her husband dead in a chair in their south Tulsa home about 3 p.m. Sunday. A