I reported this as a rumor last month, but it’s now official. Vassar College has hired Matthew Healing as an assistant. He spent last season at Centenary College (NJ), and was a volunteer assistant at Vassar before that. Here’s the link to the official release: http://www.vassarathletics.com/news/2011/8/15/MBB_0815114554… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
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Daily Dirt – 8/15/11
Busy day today – still trying to get caught up. Here’s some end of the day dirt…. After only 10 days on the job, Eastern Nazarene assistant Travis Persinger is on the move again. According to my source, he has accepted an assistant job at Moberly Area CC (MO). He spent last season as an
Miller added at CMU
Central Michigan University head basketball coach Ernie Zeigler has announced the hiring of veteran basketball coach Pat Miller as the Chippewas’ assistant coach. Miller, who is approaching 40 years of basketball instruction, has taught the mechanics of shooting to players at every level from youth basketball to the NBA. The longtime Northwood University head coach
UNC-Pembroke hires assistant
UNCP head men’s basketball coach Ben Miller has announced the addition of Ben Thompson to his coaching staff for the 2011-12 season. Thompson takes over the roles formerly occupied by Corey Thompson, who left in July to take a similar position at Fayetteville State after five years in Pembroke. Thompson heads to UNCP following a
Drake staffer accepts Euro job
Asker Aliens BC of the Norwegian Basketball League has hired former Drake Staffer Jamie Andrisevic as their new head coach. Andrisevic had spent the past two seasons on Drake’s staff and played professionally in Europe before that. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
NCCU staff additions
North Carolina Central University head men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton has hired three new members to his coaching staff, naming both Brian Kloman and Wes Pifer assistant coaches, while Peter Quinn comes to the program as the director of basketball operations. Also, John Moseley has been promoted to associate head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for
Weekend Dirt – 8/13/11
Some weekend dirt…. Miami-Dade College has promoted assistant coach Stephen Cowherd to the position of head coach. This was a long search process, but apparently the decision to hire Cowherd came a few weeks ago. He had spent one season as an assistant at MDC, and was a graduate assistant at Florida State before that.
Daily Dirt – 8/12/11
Some dirt as we roll into the weekend…. Rice University is expected to announce a contract extension for head coach Ben Braun. According to sources, the deal will last through the 2016 season. Braun will be entering his fourth season at Rice with previous stops at Eastern Michigan and Cal. He is closing in on
Rector promoted at Pikeville
University of Pikeville Men’s Basketball Coach Kelly Wells has promoted Brett Rector to the position of associate head coach. Rector helped lead the Bears to the NAIA Div. I men’s basketball national championship in his first season with the club. Rector was hired in April 2010 after spending two seasons as assistant coach at fellow
Benedictine names assistant
Benedictine University and the Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Kaniela Aiona as assistant men’s basketball coach. Aiona joins the Eagles after working for ClibHoops Basketball Scouting Service and serving as the head basketball coach at East Bank Club in Chicago. He began his coaching career at Central Methodist University, where he served
Braun extension official
I reported earlier today on the contract extension for Rice head coach Ben Braun. It is now official – he has officially inked a deal that will keep him with the program through the 2015-16 season. Here’s the link to the official statement: http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/081211aaa.h… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and
Maryville (TN) adds assistants
Former Maryville College basketball standouts Alex Bowers and Raul Placeres are returning to their alma mater as assistant coaches. Bowers will be hired as the full-time assistant coach and Placeres will be the part-time assistant. Bowers in a 2008 graduate and this will be his first college gig. Placeres went 80-40 as the head coach