Des Moines Area Community College (IA) will name Chicago State assistant Brett Putz as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Josh Sash who became an assistant at North Dakota State back in May. Putz had been on Lance Irvin’s staff at CSU for the past two seasons. He had previously served as
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Schroeder promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s
Heading into his 10th season with the Saint Mary’s College men’s basketball team in 2020-21, Marcus Schroeder will don the new title of Associate Head Coach as announced today by Head Coach Randy Bennett. “Marcus is one of the top young assistant coaches in the country,” said Bennett. “He has unbelievable character, work ethic, and loyalty
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Staff Update
The Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball team has made a pair of changes to its coaching staff for the upcoming year. Director of Basketball Operations Matt Graves earns a promotion to assistant coach, and Jeremy Freeman has been hired for the open operations position. “I am thrilled to announce the changes to our coaching staff,”
Seltzer named Assistant Basketball Coach at Idaho
Bennie Seltzer has been hired as Assistant Coach of the University of Idaho men’s basketball team, head coach Zac Claus announced today. “We are very happy to welcome Bennie Seltzer to the Idaho basketball program. We are fortunate to add someone of his coaching talent, but even more so due to the quality man that he
Craig Robinson Named New NABC Executive Director
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Craig Robinson, an accomplished basketball administrator and former Division I head coach, has been selected as the next Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Robinson succeeds Jim Haney, who has held the position for the past 29 years. Robinson becomes just the fifth Executive Director in the NABC’s history. “I’m extremely
JUCO DIRT: Change made at Western Nebraska CC
Western Nebraska CC head men’s basketball coach Cody Fehringer has resigned effective immediately. Multiple sources have told me that he will wind up on a D1 staff with that announcement coming mid-week. The most likely landing spot seems to be on a staff in the Big Sky. Fehringer was 91-39 in his four seasons at
Bryn Athyn College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Bryn Athyn College men’s basketball head coach Sean Westerlund completed his coaching staff with the addition of Dwayne Felder as the top assistant coach and Okoye Taylor ’20 and Kyle Bonner as volunteer assistant coaches. “I could not be more excited about our staff this year,” said Westerlund. “As a first-year head coach, it was
D2 DIRT: Clark Atlanta set to tab D1 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Clark Atlanta University will name Little Rock assistant Alfred Jordan as their new head men’s basketball coach. He would replace George Lynch, who’s contract was not renewed after two seasons (28-28) at CAU. Jordan, a CAU alum, has been on Darrell Walker’s staff at Little Rock for
Sexton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Calumet College
Things are going to look a little different when the Calumet College of St. Joseph men’s basketball team take to the hardwood for the 2020-2021 season. For the first time in 15 years, Ryan Sexson won’t be on the sideline. Sexson announced to his team earlier this week that he is stepping down as the
Webber International University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Webber International University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Gabriel Rutledge has announced the addition of new assistant coaches Chase Driscoll and Zaronn Cann to his staff for the upcoming 2020-21 men’s basketball season. “I’m very pleased to announce the addition of both Chase Driscoll and Zaronn Cann to our coaching staff,” said Rutledge. “I believe to
Valentine resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Warner Pacific U.
After nine years at the helm of Warner Pacific University Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Jared Valentine has resigned, effective July 14th, Director of Athletics, Mike Wilson announced. “I want to thank Jared for his leadership over the Men’s Basketball program over the past nine years,” stated Wilson. “Jared has had tremendous success at the helm of
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As you may know, HoopDirt.com has been tracking the list of cuts, suspensions, and closings in the college athletics world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The list has been improved thanks to our great staff, and is now sortable and searchable. It can be found by following the link below, and will also now live