A favorite son of Seton Hall University is returning home. Shaheen Holloway, a former associate head coach and standout student-athlete at Seton Hall, has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at his alma mater, Director of Athletics Bryan Felt announced Wednesday. Holloway will be introduced to the media and the entire University community
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Cooper Named Head Coach at Howard College
Howard College has hired Kyle Cooper, former assistant men’s basketball coach at Tarleton State University, as the new Men’s Head Basketball Coach for the Hawks. Cooper will be on campus meeting with players, staff, and faculty and will start his official duties on April 1, 2022. The position was recently opened after the resignation of
O’Connor named the next CU men’s basketball head coach
Cameron Athletics and athletic director Jim Jackson announced the hiring of Kevin O’Connor to take over the Aggie men’s basketball program as head coach on Wednesday. O’Connor becomes the 32nd head coach in program history, trading in one Aggie program for another, coming to CU from Murray State College, where he spent five seasons as the head coach. “I’m
Springer steps down at Mt. San Jacinto; Skinner promoted to Head Coach
Patrick Springer has officially stepped down as the men’s basketball coach at Mt. San Jacinto College, long time assistant Trent Skinner has been named the program’s new coach. Springer, who took over the program prior to the 2003-04 season, will remain at the school as Dean of Kinesiology and Athletics. Springer spent 21 total seasons
HOOP TALK with Adam Nelson & Brian Burton – Season #1 Episode 6
HOOP TALK with Adam Nelson & Brian Burton! Season #1 – Episode #6. Sweet 16 shoutouts, Final 4 preview, NEW JOBS, + Grades on ALL the hires!
Underwood set to receive new 6-yr contract at Illinois
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University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Wednesday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its May 19 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2027-28 season. “Brad Underwood has led a remarkable resurgence of our men’s basketball program,” said
Andrew Dakich named Assistant Coach at Illinois State
New Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Pedon has announced the addition of Andrew Dakich as the newest assistant coach for the Redbirds. “I’m really excited about adding Andrew to our staff,” said Pedon. “Andrew played for us in his graduate year at Ohio State, and I was able to see firsthand his leadership, energy, and
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Ranger College opens
I alluded to this one in today’s DAILY DIRT, but can now confirm that Larry Brown is no longer the head coach at NJCAA D1 Ranger College. Brown took over at Ranger back in the fall of 2020 after a very short (less than 6 month stint) by James Stafford. The Ranger job initially opened
Morehead State’s Spradlin receives contract extension
Story Courtesy Matt Schabert, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations Following the program’s second straight 23-win season, Morehead State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Preston Spradlin has earned and signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. Spradlin led the Eagles to a 23-11 record in 2021-22 and another appearance in the OVC Tournament Championship game after guiding the
Walton named Assistant Coach at Western Texas
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Western Texas College is very pleased to welcome Robert “Tre” Walton III as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. “Tre has been very successful at different levels of basketball,” said Matt Hardy, the WTC Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “He is a relentless recruiter and has a proven track record of being value-added to every staff
REPORT: Dan Earl to Chattanooga
I mentioned Dan Earl and his involvement at Chattanooga in the DAILY DIRT on Monday. Now, according to Jeff Borzello, this move seems to be done. Chattanooga AD Wharton spent 25 years at Penn State prior to his time with the Mocs. Earl is former All-Big Ten player at Penn State, who spent 2006-11 as
Daily Dirt – 3/30/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things as guys get ready to head to New Orleans… I can confirm that Collegiate Sports Associates has the Cleveland State search. It sounds like 20 first round zoom interviews are complete, and it is now headed to the next round (which could be 6-8). It seems like