Head coach Johnny Tauer has rounded out his St. Thomas Men’s Basketball coaching staff with the addition of two familiar names in local basketball circles. Twin Cities native Cameron Rundles comes on board as an assistant coach, while former Tommie player and assistant Josh Rodenbiker takes on an expanded role as Tauer’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Earlier
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D3 DIRT: Nichols College set to hire D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Nichols College will name UIC assistant Brock Erickson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Erickson was first mentioned as a finalist by HoopDirt.com back on July 9th (DAILY DIRT). Shortly after that report, he was offered the job. Before joining the UIC staff prior to last season, Erickson had spent
Barnes receives contract extension at Tennessee
The University of Tennessee has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes. Barnes has led the Volunteers to appearances in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments, while restoring Tennessee’s status among the nation’s top collegiate basketball programs. Tennessee’s recruiting under Barnes has risen to unprecedented heights, as he has signed
Emporia State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Emporia State head coach Craig Doty has announced three additions to the Hornet men’s basketball staff. Tyler Long and Maurice Jackson join the staff for the first time while Justin Tucek returns to the Hornets after a year away. “We would like to welcome Tyler Long and Maurice Jackson to our staff and welcome home Justin
Bailey joins Sam Houston State MBB coaching staff
Sam Houston State men’s basketball coach Jason Hooten has announced the addition of Justin Bailey to his staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Bailey spent the past two seasons an assistant coach for Pittsburg State and was promoted to associate head coach during the 2020-21 campaign. The Gorillas went 22-30 while he
D3 DIRT: Mount Aloysius College (PA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Mount Aloysius head men’s basketball coach Will Cabrera has resigned (more on his landing spot soon…). Cabrera had been the head coach MAC since 2017. He led the Mounties to three straight AMCC Tournament appearances in his first three seasons, before the COVID shortened
JUCO DIRT: Wade departs Angelina; Takes over at Lee College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Angelina College (TX) head coach Nick Wade has resigned and will take over at Lee College (TX). Wade was elevated to head coach at Angelina back in 2018 after serving as the Roadrunners assistant coach for two seasons. Prior to that, Wade spent three years as an assistant at Lee. While
OFFICIAL: Chambers joins LSU Basketball Staff
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Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on 7/9 (DAILY DIRT). LSU has officially announced the hiring of Brandon Chambers. Here is the release: LSU Head Basketball Coach Will Wade announced on Tuesday that Brandon Chambers is joining the men’s basketball staff as Assistant to the Head Coach. Chambers has served the past
Jerry Steele, winningest coach in High Point history, passes away
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All-time great High Point University men’s basketball coach and former athletic director who is the winningest HPU coach in school history with 495 wins, Jerry Steele passed away early Sunday (July 11th) morning. He was 82. Steele played basketball at Wake Forest from 1958-1961 where he was a captain and twice a member of the ACC All-Academic
Pitt-Greensburg Selects Klimchock To Lead Men’s Basketball Program
Pitt-Greensburg Announced on Monday the hiring of Chris Klimchock to be the head coach of its men’s basketball team. Klimchock is no stranger to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, having spent the last five seasons as assistant men’s basketball coach at Penn State Behrend under veteran head coach Dave Niland. “I would like to thank
De La Torre Named Portland State New Director Of Men’s Basketball Operations
Portland State Basketball Coach Jase Coburn has named Alberto De La Torre as the Vikings’ new Director of Basketball Operations. De La Torre rounds out the staff for the first-year head coach. Although he is new to the role, De La Torre is not new to Portland State Basketball. He has been a part of
LMU Men’s Basketball Coaching Clinic July 30th
The purpose of this clinic is to help coaches at all levels be the very best in their current jobs while teaching valuable lessons that will allow for the growth and advancement in the game of basketball 10:00 AM: Arrival / Meet and Greet 10:30 AM: LMU Coaching Staff on the Floor 11:30 AM: Team