Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that Buzz Peterson has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations & Assistant General Manager. Peterson. Prior to his time in the NBA, Peterson held college head coaching positions at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Coastal Carolina University, the
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Week 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 1 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball
Drill of The Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great competitive team drill to work on getting a ton of reps up in a short amount of time. Check out the full breakdown below. At the start of a new season, I’m always looking for some new, competitive team shooting drills. This
Olney Central College names Wright Assistant Basketball Coach
Olney Central College Head Basketball Coach Casey Wyllie has announced the hiring of Steve Wright as Assistant Coach. Wright, a 44-year basketball veteran, comes to Olney Central with High School and College experience. “I met Coach Wright at a basketball camp four years ago in Indianapolis, Indiana and we have built a relationship ever since,”
Mike Brennan Wins 100th
After jumping ahead with five minutes remaining in the first half, American University men’s basketball led the rest of the way in a 74-62 road win at William & Mary on Friday night. The win was the 100th of head coach Mike Brennan‘s career. QUICK NOTABLES Brennan is now the fifth AU men’s basketball
Granucci joins Sonoma State Men’s Basketball Staff
David Granucci joins the Sonoma State men’s basketball program as an assistant coach under Rich Shayewitz for the 2021-22 season. Granucci brings a load of experience and knowledge and acts as a terrific addition to Shayewitz and his staff. Granucci played college basketball and attended City College of San Francisco from 1998-2000. There, he would be
Hayford resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Seattle U
Seattle University head men’s basketball coach Jim Hayford has resigned. He was placed on leave last week following reports that he used a racial slur during a scrimmage. Assistant coach Chris Victor will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season. Statement by Seattle University Director of Athletics Shaney Fink on the Resignation
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 11/10/21
With Buzz Williams serving a two-game suspension, Texas A&M assistant coach Devin Johnson will get his first opportunity to serve as a Division I head coach tonight when the Aggie men’s basketball team opens the regular season against North Florida. More HERE. The St. Louis University Men’s Basketball team paid tribute to former assistant coach
Gale named Associate to the Head Coach/Director of Basketball Strategy at Georgia
David Gale has been named Associate to the head coach/Director of Basketball Strategy for Georgia Basketball, head coach Tom Crean announced. Gale brings with him an impressive wealth of professional basketball experience both in the United States and Europe. After working with three NBA franchises for more than a decade, Gale has spent the past
Towson Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Towson University men’s basketball head coach Pat Skerry has announced the elevation and addition of staff personnel for the 2021-22 campaign. Pat O’Connell has been promoted to associate head coach, Parfait Bitee has been elevated to assistant coach and Chris Conway joins the team as the new director of student-athlete development. Skerry returns for his 11th season
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 11/8/21
Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack is now officially on a 20-day suspension, which will cause him to miss six games. The suspension is from the University of Louisville, and not from the NCAA. It was issued because of how Coach Mack handled the Dino Gaudio extortion case. More from WLKY HERE. The Eastern Kentucky
2021-2022 HoopDirt.com Team Personality Quiz
It’s a new season, and we know the game of basketball is always changing. In order to get a pulse on what coaches are thinking and doing, we’ve put together a Team Personality Quiz.