After an extensive nationwide search, Robert Ford has been named the head coach for the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball program. Ford becomes the seventh head coach for the Cougars since the program tipped off for the first time in 1970-71. He arrives at SXU after being the head coach at NCAA Division II Salem
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Shakir named Assistant Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry
Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ben Thompson has announced the hiring of Khalil Shakir as an assistant coach. Shakir joins the E&H staff after spending the 2020-21 academic year as an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Trinity Collegiate School in Darlington, South Carolina. He helped lead the Titans to the SCISA 3A
Waterman named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Delaware State
Stan Waterman, a legendary First State high school coach and administrator, USA Basketball coach and former college player, has been selected to lead the Delaware State University men’s basketball team. In 30 seasons, Waterman, 55, led the Sanford School (Del.) boy’s basketball program to 571 wins, 10 state championship games and eight titles, including the
FLC men’s hoops welcome Tyler Danielson as new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The Fort Lewis College men’s basketball program is excited to announce the hiring of Tyler Danielson as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach heading into the 2021-22 season. Danielson comes to Fort Lewis after spending three seasons with Missouri Western University of the MIAA, where he was an integral part of the turnaround effort for a
IUPUI Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The IUPUI Athletics Department and head basketball coach Matt Crenshaw announced the additions of Antwain Banks and Tommy Strine as assistant coaches on his staff. Banks, a South Bend-native, rejoins the program after having served as the Jaguars’ Director of Operations during the 2015-2016 season. Meanwhile, Strine also brings impressive Indiana roots, having starred at Lakewood Park
FAMU’s McCullum receives contract extension
Florida A&M Vice President and Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha announced contract extensions for head football coach Willie Simmons, head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum and head women’s basketball coach Shalon Pillow after Board of Trustees approval. “The past year has been filled with uncertainly and our coaches have demonstrated the highest levels of leadership
Hager out, Worrell in at D3 Bethany College
Nick Hager is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Bethany College (WVa). He has been replaced by Associate Athletic Director Mike Worrell. Hager went 62-85 (.422) in his six seasons as the Bison’s head coach. There was no statement issued from Bethany regarding his departure. The college did however released the following
Mackay named Head Coach at Neosho County CC
The Neosho County Panther Men’s Basketball team has a new face of their program (Pending Board Approval). After a National search, Luke Mackay stood out at the top of the list, of some very quality candidates. The Australian native brings: a wealth of experience, organization, passion, and a love for Junior College basketball. Coach Luke
OFFICIAL: Cabrera named Head Basketball Coach at Tallahassee CC
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported on Tuesday morning (JUCO DIRT). Tallahassee CC has made the hiring of Rick Cabrera official – they released the following this afternoon: Tallahassee Community College Director of Athletics Rob Chaney has announced the hire of Arkansas State assistant Rick Cabrera as the Eagles’ new men’s basketball head
DAILY DIRT: Two Michigan JUCO’s hire new head coaches
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two Michigan JUCO’s have just filled their vacant head coaching positions: Delta College: Vincent Turner will replace Christopher Weakley as the Pioneers head coach. Turner had most recently served as the head coach Northwest HS (TN), and also spent four seasons as the head coach at NAIA Michigan-Dearborn. An official announcement
Dunn Joins Portland State Vikings Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Portland State Men’s Basketball Coach Jase Coburn has called on a familiar coaching peer – one that spent some time “growing up” in the Big Sky Conference along with him – as he has hired Matt Dunn as an assistant coach for the Viking program. Dunn has spent more than a decade in collegiate coaching,
Lincoln Memorial University Completes Full-Time Coaching Staff with Addition of Tyler Slick
First-year Lincoln Memorial University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeremiah Samarrippas has selected Tyler Slick as the program’s newest assistant coach, the athletic department announced Memorial Day afternoon. Arriving in Harrogate from the University of Memphis, Slick has spent six seasons coaching at nearly all levels of college basketball including experience at NCAA Division I, II,