Donnie Butcher, who led the University of the Cumberlands men’s basketball team to 17 NAIA tournament appearances, is retiring after 21 seasons and 452 wins at the helm of the Patriots program. The retirement is effective immediately, the athletic department announced Tuesday. “It is sad to see the Donnie Butcher era come to a close.
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Jay Morris Named USC Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Jay Morris has been named an assistant coach for the USC men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield today (Aug. 30). Morris spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at San Diego State, where he helped guide the Aztecs to a combined 74-20 record, including a 42-11 tally
Chris Capko Promoted To Associate Head Coach For USC’s Men’s Basketball Program
Assistant Chris Capko was promoted to Associate Head Coach for the USC men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield today (Aug. 30). Capko has served as a USC men’s basketball assistant coach since April 22, 2016 and is in his eighth season with the Trojans. He has been a perfect fit
D3 DIRT: Mount Aloysius set to name new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Multiple sources have told me that D3 Mount Aloysius College (PA) will name Marcus Thomas as their new head men’s basketball coach. Thomas has most recently served as the head coach at USCAA Penn State Fayette. He will replace Will Cabrera who became an assistant at D3 Lebanon Valley College back
Rice inks 5-yr extension at Monmouth
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Monmouth University President Patrick Leahy and Director of Athletics Jeff Stapleton announced Monday that MU and Head Men’s Basketball Coach King Rice have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension. The deal secures Rice’s spot on the Hawks bench through the 2025-26 season. “In the current climate of Division I athletics Monmouth University is fortunate
Sondey named Head Basketball Coach at Rockland CC
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Brian Sondey was recently named as the Head Coach of the Rockland CC Men’s Basketball program. Coach Sondey comes to Rockland with an extensive coaching resume, most notably having served as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Concordia College from 2010-2018. After his time at Concordia, he moved on to hold assistant coaching positions at
NAIA DIRT: Central Baptist College set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NAIA Central Baptist College will promote assistant Sam Kohnke to head coach. Kohnke, who has been on the Mustangs staff since last summer, will replace his former boss Clint Galyean, who became the new head coach at NAIA Wayland Baptist University last week. Before joining the CBC
Kentucky Men’s Basketball Adds Riley Welch as Graduate Assistant Coach
Another former Kentucky men’s basketball player in Riley Welch has been added to the UK staff as a graduate assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Welch just concluded a two-year career with the Wildcats and graduated in May with an undergraduate degree in liberal studies. He plans to pursue a Master of Business Administration. Welch will be
Kermit Davis Adds Longtime Coach Bobby Lutz to Ole Miss Basketball Staff
Ole Miss men’s basketball head coach Kermit Davis has announced the addition of associate athletics director Bobby Lutz to the program’s support staff. Bringing 21 years of head coaching experience that resulted in nearly 400 wins, Lutz joins the Rebels as a special assistant to Davis, directing strategic planning and analytics. “I have known Bobby for
Sam Kirby Named Sacramento State Assistant Coach
Sam Kirby, who has 14 years of collegiate coaching experience, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Sacramento State, it was announced today by head coach Brian Katz. Kirby takes over for former Hornet assistant Chris Walker, who recently took the same role at Cal State Fullerton after eight years with the program. No
Drill Of The Week
In this drill Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great team shooting drill revolving around stagger screens for the shooter. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Those who watched the NBA bubble games in 2020 know that one of the most common actions they saw were stagger screens for shooters. stagger screen
EAST CAROLINA DIRT: Pirates set to add veteran assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that East Carolina will hire Steve DeMeo as an assistant men’s basketball coach. He will replace Steve Roccaforte who departed for Texas A&M back in June. DeMeo, a New York native with big-time national recruiting ties, had spent the past two years as an assistant