Following up on some “Dirt” that HoopDirt.com posted back on April 26th. It has now been made official that Chrys Cornelius has been named as an assistant basketball coach at Southern University, as announced by Head Coach Morris Scott. Fortunately, Cornelius won’t have much adjusting to do when he joins Scott’s staff, having worked together
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Samford Head Basketball Coach Scott Padgett Receives Contract Extension Through 2021-22
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The Samford University athletic department announced that Head Coach Scott Padgett has signed a five-year contract extension. The news was officially released by Director of Athletics Martin Newton. Padgett’s deal will now last throughout the 2021-22 campaign. “I’m thrilled to announce a five-year extension for Coach Padgett,” said Newton. “Scott has brought a tremendous work
Ian Gibson Named Director of Basketball Operations at North Florida
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Ian Gibson, a North Florida basketball alum, rejoined Matthew Driscoll’s staff as the Director of Basketball Operations as announced by the UNF basketball program. Gibson originally served in that role for the Ospreys from 2012-14. “Before he left for professional advancement a couple seasons ago, Ian had a hand in helping our program to some
Sergio Ruoco set to join Austin Peay basketball staff as an assistant coach
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As Austin Peay State University head men’s basketball coach Matt Figger begins to round out his coaching staff, an important piece to the puzzle was added this week as Sergio Ruoco became the third full-time assistant to join Figger’s first staff at APSU. Ruoco was last at South Florida, where he spent three seasons as
Jarren Dyson added to Lafayette Basketball Staff
Lafayette men’s basketball head coach Fran O’Hanlon completed his coaching staff, adding Jarren Dyson to the sidelines for the 2017-18 campaign. “Jarren has a history of success, contributing to an excellent program at Christopher Newport over the past few years,” O’Hanlon said. “His ability to develop talent, as well as his recruiting contacts, should prove
McIntyre joins APSU men’s basketball staff as Director of Operations
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Ryan McIntyre, who was with Austin Peay State University head coach Matt Figger as a graduate assistant at South Carolina during last season’s Final Four run, has joined Figger’s staff at Austin Peay as Director of Basketball Operations. A 2016 graduate from West Virginia, where he worked as student manager and ascended to head manager
Tony Petosa Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at the College of Staten Island
After an amazing 27 years as head coach of the College of Staten Island men’s basketball program, Staten Island Sports Hall of Famer and decorated head coach Tony Petosa is calling it a career. Petosa announced his resignation to staffers this week, parting ways with the program after setting school and conference records of 459
Pitt Greensburg Names Brody Jackson Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is pleased to announce the hiring of Brody Jackson as its head men’s basketball coach. He comes to Pitt-Greensburg after six seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Mount Union, working with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Fuline. “We are excited to have Brody join our staff,”
Livingston Hired as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Albright College
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Albright head men’s basketball coach Rick Ferry announced the hiring of Lawrence Livingston as an assistant coach. Livingston comes to Albright after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Goldey-Beacom College, his alma mater. Last season at Goldey-Beacom, Livingston helped the Lightning to a 10-win improvement as the team finished with
Aubin Goporo Joins Rick Barnes’ Staff at Tennessee
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Following a highly successful coaching career in the high school ranks, Aubin Goporo has joined Rick Barnes’ full-time Tennessee basketball staff as Director of Player Development. His duties with the Vols include serving as a program liaison to the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, coordinating community outreach and service efforts and serving as a student-athlete
South Carolina Salkehatchie Names Jake Williams Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie announced that Jake Williams has been named the new head coach of the Indians men’s basketball team. Coach Williams was most recently an Assistant Coach at North Florida State College in Niceville, Florida and prior to that was director of basketball operations at North Carolina Central University. Originally from
Maryville University Names Mike Brown Assistant Basketball Coach
Maryville University head men’s basketball coach Marc Stricker announced the hiring of Mike Brown as an assistant coach for the Saints. Brown comes to Maryville University after serving two seasons as the head coach at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago. “We are excited to add Mike to our basketball program and Saints Nation,” Stricker