I can confirm that Seattle University head coach Jim Hayford will add DII Saint Martin’s (WA) head coach Alex Pribble to his staff as an assistant coach. Pribble has been the head coach at Saint Martin’s for the past four seasons where he compiled an 83-41 record (26-6 this past season). Before becoming the Saints
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Hutchins joins George Mason Basketball staff
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George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Dave Paulsen announced that Pete Hutchins will join his staff as an assistant coach. Hutchins brings a diverse background of experience to the Patriot program which includes assistant coach tenures at the NCAA Div. I and Div. III levels, as well as nearly a decade as a prep
Jenkins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Buffalo
Head coach Jim Whitesell has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Hunter Jenkins as assistant coach. Jenkins most recently served as assistant coach at junior college powerhouse Odessa CC. This past season, Odessa went 28-7 and 14-2 in the WJCAC, one of the top junior college conferences in the nation. The Wranglers advanced
Clemson does not renew the contract of assistant coach Steve Smith
Clemson has decided not to renew the contract of assistant basketball coach Steve Smith. Last week, Smith was heard on wiretap in a New York courtroom discussing the recruitment of Duke star Zion Williamson, and Clemson’s football program. Clemson released the following statements: STATEMENT FROM CLEMSON ATHLETICS: Clemson Athletics has not renewed the contract of
HoopDirt.com 2018-19 NCAA DII Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release May 3, 2019 Northwest Missouri State University Head Basketball Coach Ben McCollum has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA DII Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2018-19 college basketball season. McCollum qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week
WNMU Announces the Hiring of Matt Cross As New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Director of Athletics Scott Noble announced (today) the hiring of Matt Cross. Cross will take over the Men’s Basketball program after the resignation of previous head coach Matt Enriquez earlier this year. The Mustang men finished 5-20 overall this season, 2-16 in Lone Star Conference play. Matt Cross comes to Silver City after spending two
Rod Palmer Named UCLA Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
The UCLA men’s basketball program has hired Rod Palmer as an assistant coach, as announced Thursday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Palmer has spent the past 25 seasons working in college and high school basketball. He was an assistant coach at San Diego State during the 2018-19 season
Russell joins Montana State Basketball staff
The Montana State men’s basketball final assistant coaching position was filled on Thursday, May 2, as head coach Danny Sprinkle announced Dan Russell will be joining the Bobcats’ staff. Russell has been the head coach of the Casper College program for the previous six seasons. The Casper, Wyoming, native led the Thunderbirds to one of
Hamburger Hired as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Pitt State
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Pittsburg State University head men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson announced that Jake Hamburger has been hired as an assistant coach for the Gorillas. Hamburger comes to Pitt State from the University of Oregon where he served as a graduate assistant coach for the Ducks the past two seasons. Oregon posted a 25-13 record and advanced
OFFICIAL: Morgan State Names Broadus Head Basketball Coach
Morgan State University Director of Athletics Edward Scott, Ph.D. announced the hiring of Kevin Broadus as the 16th head coach of the men’s basketball program effective May 1, 2019. Broadus brings more than 20 years of coaching and elite-level recruiting experience to Morgan State. Broadus comes to Morgan from the University of Maryland, College Park,
OFFICIAL: Dennis Hopson Named Head Basketball Coach at Lourdes
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Following up on something that I mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dirt… Lourdes University Athletics Director Janet Eaton has named Dennis Hopson as the third head men’s basketball coach in the program’s history. A native of Toledo, Hopson arrives at Lourdes with more than 30 years of basketball coaching, recruiting, and playing experience. “I am thrilled to announce
Towson Dirt…
I can confirm that Towson head coach Pat Skerry has added Cooper Calzonetti to his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Calzonetti has most recently been an assistant at DIII Hartwick College. Before that, he spent two seasons in an administrative role at Iona. He is the son of long time DI assistant Mark