A couple of hires in Region XIX to report as we head towards Labor Day… Middlesex County College has hired Dave Turco as their new head basketball coach. Turco has spent the past 21-seasons as a high school coach in the area at St. Joseph, Carteret and South Brunswick. Richard Rago has been named as
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Bender finalizes Southwest Bears basketball coaching staff
Southwest men’s basketball head coach Bryan Bender has completed his coaching staff for the 2018-19 season with the addition of Jeff Diepenbrock, Reggie Chambers and Bryce Woodliff. Diepenbrock, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, comes to Southwest after six years with Georgia State University. Diepenbrock spent four years at GSU as the video coordinator as
Felix Abongo Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Bowdoin
The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Felix Abongo as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team. Abongo assumes the position formerly held by Scott Faucher, who was named head coach at Nichols College earlier this month. Most recently Abongo was the assistant coach at his alma mater, Clarkson University. A 2016
Albany State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The Albany State University men’s basketball program has added two new faces to the coaching staff for the 2018-2019 season. Ernest Shand and Mikon Hewitt will join head coach Patrick Gayle on the Albany State sideline at West Campus this fall. “Coach Shand is a proven winner at the junior college and high school level.
Gulf Coast State College adds Mike Porrini to Men’s Basketball Staff
Gulf Coast State College men’s basketball program has added a former standout to the staff for the 2018-2019 season. Mike Porrini, a native of Massillon, OH, returns to “The Coast” where he was a first team Panhandle Conference selection in 2010. After Gulf Coast State, Mike played a major role in Kent State University’s success
Strangest Press Release of the Year: FVSU Names “Sole Finalist” for Men’s Basketball Position
I’ve been doing this for a long time, and seen a lot of things, but this is a new one to me. It definitely gets my vote for strangest press release of the year… Fort Valley State University has announced Mark Sherrill as the sole finalist candidate for the vacant men’s basketball position. I’ve seen
Tennessee Martin Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Anthony Stewart, head men’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, has increased his support staff by three members for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Stewart announced the additions of AJ Maxwell (director of operations), Andrew Manas (video coordinator) and Brandon Ewing (director of player personnel). Maxwell comes to the Skyhawks after a successful
Post Your Basketball Coaches Clinic on HoopDirt.com!
Clinic season is upon us! As a long-time coach, I understand the importance of coaches clinics, and know that they are valuable events for coaches to stay sharp and pick-up new ideas (and network a bit). Clinics are something that coaches young and old should be attending regularly. If you’re looking for a great way
McSloy Named Gettysburg College Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Gettysburg College men’s head basketball coach B.J. Dunne is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike McSloy as the assistant men’s basketball coach. “It is with great excitement and energy that we add Mike McSloy to our coaching staff and to the Bullets family,” stated Dunne. “I had the pleasure of working with Mike for
Maryland Eastern Shore Names Waller Assistant Basketball Coach
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The University of Maryland Shore men’s basketball team has brought on Raheem Waller as a new assistant. “I’m ecstatic to have Coach Waller as a part of our family here at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore,” Coach Clifford Reed said. “He brings a plethora of experience in recruiting and coaching at different levels including
Papalambros added to Regis College Men’s Basketball Staff
Lambros Papalambros has joined the men’s basketball coaching staff at Regis College for the 2018-19 campaign. Before he joined the Pride, Papalambros spent 2017 as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Curry College. While there, he was responsible for in-game substitutions and adjustments, along with helping to complete film breakdowns and scouting reports for
Brooks hired as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Raritan Valley Community College
Raritan Valley Community College is proud to announce and welcome Jyron Brooks as the new Lions Head Basketball Coach. Brooks will be in charge of the Raritan Valley basketball team for the upcoming season. Jyron Brooks comes to Raritan Valley Community College with over 10 years of coaching experience. He was the head coach at