Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young has announced further news on his first staff at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Famer Ace Custis joins the staff as coordinator of basketball relations and Chester Frazier has been promoted to associate head coach. “As I continue to build our staff, I am excited
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Evans Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Fordham
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Anthony Evans, former head coach at Florida International and Norfolk State, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Anthony Evans brings a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge to our basketball program,” said Neubauer. “His extensive background and his high basketball IQ
Rick Pitino, University of Louisville reach settlement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A fiercely competitive coach on the court, Rick Pitino didn’t want to fight in one anymore. So the University of Louisville Athletic Association and Pitino settled lawsuits stemming from his departure from the school, with the former men’s basketball coach’s personnel file changing his termination to a resignation. Pitino sued the
Sam Houston State Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources that Sam Houston State will hire Western Texas College head coach Andre Owens as an assistant. He will replace Kyle Campbell who became an assistant Coffeyville CC (KS) back in the spring. Owens has been the head coach at WTC for the past three seasons (48-38), and was an
Manhattan Basketball Staff Update
Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello has announced a pair of staff changes as RaShawn Stores has been promoted to associate head coach while Jon Mangel has been tabbed as the program’s strength & conditioning coach/director of MBB operations. Stores has served as an Assistant Coach over the last two seasons and before that as a
Davis & Elkins Announces Mondragon as Men’s Basketball Head Coach
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Davis & Elkins College has named Daniel Mondragon as its next head men’s basketball coach, effective September 23, the department of athletics announced Tuesday morning. Mondragon brings a wealth of basketball experience with him, including time as a former collegiate basketball player, program director, assistant coach and head coach at various levels. He will lead
J.A. Anglin Named New Orleans Director of MBB Operations
New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger named J.A. Anglin director of basketball operations. Anglin joins the Privateers after one-plus seasons at LSU-Shreveport, most recently as associate head coach. Anglin coordinated team travel, scouted opponents, assisted with scheduling of future opponents and was pivotal in recruiting visits. A Shreveport native, Anglin spent two seasons playing
Palm Beach Atlantic Basketball Staff Update
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned on 9/11 (DAILY DIRT). The hirings at Palm Beach Atlantic have now been made official… Palm Beach Atlantic head men’s basketball coach David Balza has announced two additions to his coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. JP Hevia will serve as a Graduate Assistant coach for the upcoming season.
Giard named Head Basketball Coach at Kalamazoo College
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Nick Giard was introduced as Kalamazoo College’s head men’s basketball coach today. Giard comes to Kalamazoo College from Williams College where he was an assistant coach the past two seasons. Before Williams, Giard gained experience at two NCAA Division I institutions. He was a graduate assistant at the University of South Florida from 2013-15 and
Gardner-Webb Dirt…
I have heard that Gardner-Webb will hire Andrew Brown as an assistant coach. He will replace Ronrico White who became the Director of Player Development at Murray State. Brown spent last season as an assistant at North Carolina A&T. Prior to that, he spent three seasons on the staff at Winston-Salem State, and served as
Toomey Named Interim Head Coach as Hixon Steps Away from Men’s Basketball
Amherst College men’s basketball head coach David Hixon ’75 will be taking a leave from the program during the 2019-20 season, announced by Amherst College Director of Athletics Don Faulstick. Aaron Toomey ’14, in his fifth year as an assistant coach, will serve as interim head coach, effective immediately. “Aaron has a strong understanding of
Boykins Named Arkansas MBB Director of Student-Athlete Development
Earl Boykins, a 13-year NBA veteran, has been named Arkansas men’s basketball Director of Student-Athlete Development, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced today. Boykins played for Musselman with the Golden State Warriors during the 2002-03 season and while Musselman was an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic. Since his retirement from the NBA, Boykins was