Steve Hall, who spent the last four seasons at Duquesne, has been named assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff, Youngstown State Head Coach Jerry Slocum announced. Hall replaces Byron Thorne, who left in March to pursue business opportunities outside of basketball. Hall, one of the most highly decorated high school coaches in the Detroit
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Davis joins Manhattan staff
Manhattan head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello has officially named Rasheen Davis an assistant coach on his staff. Davis, a New York City native, returns to his hometown brining five years of high level NCAA Division I experience to the Jaspers basketball program. Davis spent the last two years as an assistant coach at Xavier
Wisconsin-Eau Claire finalists
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has narrowed their search down to four finalists. According to UWEC, there were 96 applicants and the final interviews will take place from May 7-11. UWEC has also posted the finalist’s resumes on-line – this is definitely the first time I’ve seen this. The Final Four (with links to resumes)
Southern Virginia Hires Coach
Southern Virginia University announced today that Tony Caputo has been named head men’s basketball coach. Caputo has served as the primary assistant for Southern Virginia men’s basketball for a combined 12 seasons under three different head coaches. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 5/2/12
On the go today…here is the “speed round” of the Daily Dirt…. • Yesterday I mentioned Tennessee Tech assistant (and KY coaching legend) Happy Osborne as a candidate at Morehead State (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/78bba1e1/morehead-state-rumors/…). I have just heard that he has accepted the Montgomery County High School (KY) job. Looks like you can cross him off of
Cunningham named assistant at WKU
Phil Cunningham, a 20-year veteran of the collegiate coaching ranks and native Kentuckian, will join the WKU men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant in 2012-13, Hilltopper head coach Ray Harper announced. Cunningham arrives on the Hill after spending 12 seasons as a nationally-recognized assistant coach as Mississippi State University. The Campbellsville, Ky., native attended
Matic added at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois head men’s basketball coach Jay Spoonhour has added a second assistant coach to his staff with the hiring of Dejan (Dan) Matic. Matic joins the Panthers staff after working last season just down the road as an assistant coach at Olney Central College. During his lone season on the OCC staff, Matic helped
TCU Staff Update
TCU men’s basketball head coach Trent Johnson announced Wednesday the first two additions to his Horned Frog coaching staff in Donny Guerinoni and Brent Scott, who have been hired as assistant coaches. Guerinoni and Scott join Johnson from LSU, where they spent four seasons as original members of his Tiger coaching staff. Both individuals also
Snead State Community College Hires Coach
Jay Welborn has been named head coach at SSCC. Welborn comes to Snead State from Samford University in Birmingham, where he served as the director of basketball operations for both the men’s and women’s programs. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Clark College Hires Coach
Clark College has hired Alex Kirk as its men’s basketball coach. Kirk spent one year as head coach at King’s Way Christian, guiding the Knights to an 18-9 record and a trip to the Class 1B state semifinals. Kirk previously served as director of basketball operations at the University of Portland. Stay with HoopDirt for
UNC Hires Assistant
North Carolina has hired former Tar Heels guard and NBA veteran Hubert Davis as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Davis was a first-round draft pick in 1992 and played 12 years in the NBA. He spent the past seven years as a college basketball analyst on ESPN. Davis replaced Jerod Haase, who left in March
Daily Dirt II – 5/2/12
First, some updates from earlier items… • I mentioned earlier that Austin Peay assistant Scott Combs had been offered the Martin Methodist job – I was right, and he has accepted it. Here is the official press release: http://www.goredhawks.com/article/1888.php… • I also talked about the vacancy at Immaculata (PA). I have now learned that head