From GPS tracking to heart monitors to drone cameras, modern basketball has experienced technological advances that many could never have envisioned. Additionally, modern analytics technologies have enabled coaches to extract insights from games stats that are either very difficult or impossible to calculate by hand but have a huge impact on building a game strategy.
News
JUCO DIRT: Defending DII National Champs set to name new Head Coach
I can confirm that defending NJCAA DII National Champion Kirkwood Community College (IA) will name Tim Sandquist as their new head basketball coach. The current head coach at NJCAA DIII Rock Valley (IL), Sandquist will replace Bryan Petersen who became an assistant at South Dakota State. Last season was Sandquist’s first as the head coach
Casey Weitzel Named Assistant Coach at Midwestern State
Midwestern State men’s basketball coach Justin Leslie announced the addition of assistant Casey Weitzel to his bench Friday afternoon. “Casey sees this an opportunity to build,” Leslie said. “He’s a builder and is relishing this challenge of putting MSU basketball back on the map in the Lone Star Conference. He has experiences across the country
Moser Joins Arkansas Men’s Basketball Staff
Clay Moser, who has three decades of experience in professional basketball, has been named University of Arkansas assistant coach, Eric Musselman announced. During several of his stops in the NBA and D-League, Moser and Musselman have been on the same staffs. “Clay and I have worked together in the NBA, with the Golden State Warriors
DAILY DIRT: Two D3 head coaches set to become D1 assistants
A couple of DIII head coaches headed to the DI level as assistants… It’s been confirmed that Arcadia University (PA) head coach Justin Scott will be named as an assistant coach on Billy Lange’s new staff at St. Joe’s. Scott, a Philadelphia native, has been the head coach at Arcadia for the past six seasons.
Kuykendall hired as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Southwestern U.
Photo Courtesy Southwestern U Athletics
The Southwestern University Pirates athletics department has ended its men’s basketball head coach search, hiring Connor Kuykendall from Schreiner University. “Pirates Athletics is pleased to announce that Connor Kuykendall will be the next head coach for the Southwestern University men’s basketball program,” Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Glada Munt said. “Coach Kuykendall comes
NAIA DIRT: Cincinnati Christian names new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that Cincinnati Christian University has hired Cory Gardner as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Gardner will replace Greg Miller became the head coach at Trinity International University earlier this spring. Gardner has previously served as an assistant coach at Virginia Intermont, Union College and Cincinnati Christian. He takes over a CCU program
Jelen-Joy Named Harford Community College Interim Men’s Basketball Coach
Harford Community College Athletic Director Estevan Vasquez has announced Dimitrios Jelen-Joy as interim head coach of the men’s basketball program. He begins his duties immediately. “I am very excited about the opportunity to lead the Harford men’s basketball program,” said Jelen-Joy. “I look forward to building on the program’s tradition of success that has been established over the
Vince Alexander Added to Rice Men’s Basketball Staff
Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera announced Friday morning the addition of Vince Alexander to the coaching staff as assistant coach. “Today I am excited to announce the addition of Vince Alexander to our staff,” said Pera. “Vince is one of the most respected Division II head coaches in the country. His resume and record speak
Bowling Green Head Coach Michael Huger Signs Contract Extension
Bowling Green State University Athletics Director Bob Moosbrugger has announced that men’s basketball coach Michael Huger has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “Michael, Tonya and Michael Jr. are an important part of our community, and we are thrilled at the opportunity to continue to build upon our recent success on the
Daily Dirt – 5/24/19
Some Friday morning quick hitters… I can confirm that Dave Feinstein will be hired as the new video coordinator on Baker Dunleavy’s staff at Quinnipiac. Feinstein had most recently been an assistant at DII Young Harris College, and has also worked at Pfeiffer University. Feinstein also spent two seasons in an administrative role at Boston
Dallas Jensen Named COS Men’s Basketball Coach
Dallas Jensen, who turned a long-struggling program into a state contender at his previous job, has been named men’s basketball coach at College of the Sequoias. Jensen becomes the 15th coach the 92-year history of the Giants’ program after two highly successful seasons at Gavilan College in Gilroy. He replaces Rusty Smith, who stepped down