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University of Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan announced today that Craig Smith will serve as the 16th head coach of the Runnin’ Utes men’s basketball program. Smith takes over at Utah after leading his teams to three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and two Mountain West Conference Tournament championships in his three seasons as head
A very quick Saturday edition of the Daily Dirt… I’ve heard from multiple sources that the hot name right now at UTRGV is Austin Peay head coach Matt Figger. It sounds like he was on campus this week. More on this one as I hear it. The Kenny Payne to DePaul rumors are getting more
Siena College has announced a three-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Carmen Maciariello through the 2025-26 season. A 2001 Siena graduate, Maciariello has guided his alma mater to back-to-back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular Season Championships in his first two seasons as the helm. “We are pleased with the success Carm and the team
NBA shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great 3-point shooting drill focused on streak shooting. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Streak Shooting In this drill, players will shoot from 5 spots around the 3-point line: corner, wing, top of the key, opposite wing, and opposite corner. Players will start at a
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The University of Tulsa and Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith has signed a contract extension, it was confirmed by Director of Athletics Rick Dickson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In seven years as the Golden Hurricane coach, Haith has compiled a 126-88 record, won a conference championship and has taken two teams to postseason
On the heels of App State’s first NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearance in 21 years, head coach Dustin Kerns has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Friday. The extension was approved by Chancellor Sheri Everts and the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees. In his second year
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Shaka Smart has been named the 18th head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Friday. The university will hold a press conference on Monday, March 29 (time TBA) at the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St., to formally introduce Smart to the
Palm Beach Atlantic’s David Balza has announced his retirement from coaching at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year after spending the last eight seasons leading the Sailfish. Balza’s departure comes as a personal decision to relocate with his family, wife Karrie and children Faith and Jack, back to the Midwest and to transition into
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on March 22nd (NAIA DIRT). Here is the official release from Oklahoma City University announcing the hiring of Mark Berokoff: Mark Berokoff has taken over as Oklahoma City University head men’s basketball coach.Berokoff comes to Oklahoma City after leading Randall to three national championships.“I’m excited to
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein,Texas head coach Shaka Smart is headed to Marquette. Smart has spent the past six years at Texas, where he compiled a 109-86 (52-56 Big 12)record. He also spent six seasons as the head coach at VCU, going 164-55 (.749). He is a native of Madison, Wisconsin
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Pat Kelsey has been named the men’s basketball head coach at the College of Charleston, as announced by Director of Athletics Matt Roberts on Thursday. Kelsey, 45, will be formally introduced as the College’s 24th all-time head men’s basketball coach at a press conference to be held on Friday, March 26, at 2 p.m. (ET), in
