Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… According to multiple reports, including one from All Sooners, Oklahoma will add former Marist and James Madison head coach Matt Brady to their staff as an assistant coach. Brady had been on the staff at Maryland since 2017. He has also been an assistant
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Scheyer adds Baker as Duke Men’s Basketball General Manager
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Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has announced the addition of Rachel Baker to the program as general manager. In this exclusive position, Baker will specialize in helping players enhance their personal and professional skill sets, capitalize on strategic partnerships, including NIL opportunities, and work to support players in navigating the opportunities and challenges that come with being
Shannon named Director of Basketball Operations at Oakland
Oakland University Men’s Basketball has announced the promotion of Colin Shannon to Director of Basketball Operations ahead of the 2022-23 season. “Colin has been with me for six years as a student manager and a graduate assistant,” said Kampe, “You reward loyalty and hard work when it’s done well. Colin deserves this chance and is well prepared
Tyler Smithpeters promoted to Head Coach at John A. Logan College
John A. Logan College is excited to announce that Tyler Smithpeters has been named the College’s seventh Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Smithpeters has spent the past four years as an assistant at the College under Coach Kyle Smithpeters. During his time as an assistant, the program has gone 102-19 with three consecutive Region 24 titles
Clayman Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Southern Utah
The Southern Utah University men’s basketball program and Head Coach Todd Simon have announced the promotion of Flynn Clayman to Associate Head Coach. “Coach Clayman has been a dedicated assistant and a tireless worker for the program,” said Simon. “His growth from a graduate assistant to now Associate Head Coach is a testament to his commitment to excellence.” Clayman
JUCO DIRT: Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa set to hire JUCO vet as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa is expected to hire Patrick Nee as their new men’s basketball coach. Nee who spent last season as an assistant at Allen CC (KS), has a long track record of success as a JUCO head coach. He has had stops at
J.R. Reynolds Joins SEMO Men’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Southeast Missouri hired J.R. Reynolds as an assistant coach Monday. Reynolds was an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) for the last five seasons. He coached the forwards and handled recruiting among other duties during his stint with the RedHawks. Before Miami, Reynolds spent four seasons as an assistant coach in the Ohio Valley Conference at Eastern Illinois,
Sherman-Newsome ’15 Named Colgate University Director of Basketball Operations
Colgate University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Langel completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Damon Sherman-Newsome ’15 as the program’s director of operations. Sherman-Newsome played three years for the Raiders and graduated from Colgate ranked tied for ninth all-time in career 3-point field goal percentage (.368), 10th in 3-point field goals made (140),
Kelley rejoins Michigan State Basketball Staff
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Former Michigan State men’s basketball standout and graduate assistant Thomas Kelley has rejoined the Spartans program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Tom Izzo announced. Kelley rejoins the MSU program after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Western Michigan. “It’s always been a thrill for me when I can bring a former player
Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at McNeese State
McNeese Cowboys basketball head coach John Aiken has announced the hiring of Brandon Shingles to his coaching staff. Shingles comes to McNeese after spending the past two seasons as Associate Head Coach at Chipola Junior College in Florida where he served as the team recruiting coordinator, defensive coordinator, and director of scouting among many other duties. In that season, Chipola was
Northern Colorado Basketball Staff Update
Head Coach Steve Smiley rounded out his 2022-23 season coaching staff with the promotion of Brett Cloepfil to Director of Operations and bringing back UNC alum Colin Gause as the Director of Player Development. Brett Cloepfil steps into the role of Director of Basketball Operations for Northern Colorado men’s basketball after starting as a volunteer assistant in the 2019-20 season and spending
JUCO DIRT: New Mexico JC to hire current JUCO Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that New Mexico Junior College has hired Luke Mackay as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Mackay spent last season as the head coach at Neosho County Community College (KS), following a five-year stint as an assistant at UTRGV. In his only season at Neosho,