Jones College third-year head men’s basketball coach Newton Mealer has announced an addition to his staff. Trent Short will join the Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Short comes to Jones after serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Mobile. Prior to that, he was a GA at Central
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Daily Dirt – 7/11/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Lindenwood assistant Tommy Abdenour is on the move, and will land at Arkansas as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Abdenour had been on the Lindenwood staff for the past four seasons. He has also worked as the video coordinator
Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lindenwood
Lindenwood men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of Brandon Shingles as assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Shingles spent last season as an assistant coach at McNeese State. Prior to his time in Lake Charles, La. Shingles spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida where he served as the team
Huggins releases ridiculous statement
Former West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins had released a statement claiming that he never resigned and is still employed by the university. He also states that the “basketball program is in need and I have a strong desire to conclude my career as the Head Basketball Coach for the program that I love.”
D2 NEWS: Eberhard joins UIS Men’s Basketball Staff
Adam Eberhard joins the coaching staff at the University of Illinois Springfield after a year at Carson-Newman University and a year on Rick Barnes’ staff at Tennessee. Prior to his coaching career, Eberhard spent two seasons playing professionally in Germany (2019-20) and Luxembourg (2020-21). A native of Evansville, Ind. where he attended Reitz Memorial High School,
JUCO NEWS: Hunter retires as Head Basketball Coach at North Arkansas College
Steve Hunter, who has coached the North Arkansas College men’s basketball team for the last nine years has announced his retirement. Steve noted a quote from him father rang true. ‘My father said, “life is timing!” In so many ways, this is so true. As I close this chapter of my life, I will keep
Greer promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at North Dakota State
North Dakota State men’s basketball head coach David Richman announced Monday that Camron Greer has been promoted from the program’s director of basketball operations to an assistant coach role. Greer served as a graduate manager for the Bison during the 2022-23 season, coordinating the team’s travel, meals, and day-to-day logistics, as well as directing the program’s student managers
Kentucky adds Butty as Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator
The Kentucky men’s basketball team has added Kevin Butty to its staff as the team’s video coordinator. Butty will join the Wildcats after stints with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Los Angeles Lakers and San Diego State. “Kevin comes to us highly recommended as an up-and-comer in this business,” UK head coach John Calipari said.
Knezovic named Director of Basketball Operations at Fairfield
Head Coach Jay Young has announced the addition of Matt Knezovic to the Fairfield Basketball staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Knezovic brings five seasons of coaching experience to the sidelines, most recently serving as an assistant coach at Oberlin College. Knezovic comes to Fairfield after one season at Oberlin. He has also spent time as an
JUCO NEWS: Former Olney Central Head Coach joins Eastern Florida staff as an assistant
Casey Wyllie has joined the Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball staff after most recently serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Olney Central College in Olney, Illinois. Wyllie led Olney Central to a 27-24 overall record from 2020 to 2022. Olney Central’s best season came during the 2020-21 season despite the circumstances with
D3 DIRT: FDU-Florham set to name Hack as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 FDU-Florham will name Keith Hack as their new head men’s basketball coach. Hack had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at his alma mater D3 Medaille College, where he went 35-45 (.438). Before his time at Medaille, Hack served as an assistant at
Hutchinson CC Basketball Staff Update
Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball coach Tommy DeSalme has announced a pair of changes to his staff – one promotion and one new hiring – effective for the 2023-24 season. DeSalme has promoted assistant coach Eric Nitche to Associate Head Coach and announced the hiring of Kyle Pugh as an assistant coach. Nitche will begin