Beginning with the 2003-04 season, Dale Faber arrived on campus as the Friends University head men’s basketball coach. 18 seasons and 294 wins later, Faber has decided that the 2020-21 campaign will be his last at the helm for the Falcons, as he will retire from coaching before transitioning into a fundraising role within the
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Knight elevated to Associate Head coach at UMPI
Mark Knight has been elevated to Associate Head Coach for the men’s basketball program at UMPI. Knight has served the past three seasons as the lead assistant coach for the program, helping lead the program to new heights since UMPI became a NCAA Division III member in 2008. This past season UMPI picked up their
Daily News & Notes – 1/7/21
Today’s news and notes from through out the college basketball coaching world… UMass head coach Matt McCall and George Washington head coach Jamion Christian agreed to postpone last night’s game scheduled for 6pm at GW due to the riots at the Capitol and the curfew. MassLive details the trip to DC, and how events unfolded
Martelli to Receive NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership
One of the most vocal and passionate advocates for men’s college basketball and the coaching profession, University of Michigan associate head coach Phil Martelli has been selected as the recipient of the 2020-21 Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership from the NABC. Martelli will receive the award at the AT&T NABC Guardians of the
Colorado College Men’s Basketball Adds Rob Burke as Assistant Coach
Head coach Jeff Conarroe completed the coaching staff for his first season in charge of the Colorado College men’s basketball program with the addition of assistant coach Rob Burke. “I’m really excited to be able to join coach Conarroe on this journey in his first season at Colorado College,” Burke said. “I take great pride
Daily News & Notes – 1/5/21
Today’s Daily News and Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Boston College as he self-isolates. Krzyzewski said that a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19 which has forced he and his wife, Mickie, to quarantine. Both have tested negative for the virus. More
D3 Trinity (CT) assistant takes over at Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy has hired John Zall as the new boys’ varsity basketball coach. Zall arrives at Vermont Academy with over ten years of coaching experience at the NBA, NCAA, high school, and AAU levels. “We’re really excited for John to begin coaching for our team,” explained Dr. Jennifer Zaccara, Vermont Academy’s head of school. “This
Former Texas A&M standout joins Tarleton MBB staff
Tarleton men’s basketball head coach Billy Gillispie has announced the addition of Joseph Jones as an assistant coach for the rest of the 2020-21 season. Jones, a professional basketball player for the last 13 years and currently signed in Puerto Rico, comes to Tarleton as one of Gillispie’s former standout players at Texas A&M where he
Week 6: 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 6 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 2020-21 college basketball
Daily News & Notes – 1/4/21
Happy New Year! Here is 2021’s first installment of the Daily News & Notes from though out the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky’s John Calipari got ejected Saturday night in a game that saw the Wildcats snap a 6-game losing streak with a 2OT win at Mississippi State. According to ESPN, Calipari said he didn’t
BREAKING: Northern Illinois fires Mark Montgomery
Northern Illinois University will make a change in its men’s basketball head coaching position and will separate from head coach Mark Montgomery effective immediately, NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced Sunday. “We thank Coach Montgomery for his commitment to NIU and his efforts to advance NIU men’s basketball over the last
Drill of the Week
Our partner and elite skills trainer Ryan Razooky demonstrates a great drill to create space from defenders called Fly By’s. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Fly By’s The drill starts off with the player behind the 3 point line. Then the player will pump fake the ball hard to get the defense