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Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on April 30th (DII Dirt)… One of NCAA Division II’s most successful head coaches is set to take over the Delta State University Men’s Basketball program, as Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison announced Mike Nienaber as the 16th head coach of the Statesmen on Monday,
For Immediate Release May 6, 2019 University of Houston Head Basketball Coach Kelvin Sampson has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA DI Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2018-19 college basketball season. Sampson qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week
Some JUCO head coaches on the move… Last week in the Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Bob Marlin’s search to replace Kevin Johnson (Tulane) at Louisiana Lafayette was focused on a current DI JUCO head coach. It’s not a secret anymore that the choice here is Daytona State head coach Brock Morris. In his only
TeamSynced Customer Spotlight: Nick Goff, Director of Operations, Wright State Men’s Basketball No matter what role you’re in, serving those around you goes a long way. “Other duties as assigned” seems to be the theme when describing the responsibilities of many coaches and DOBO’s we’ve spoken with, including Nick Goff . HOLD THE LADDER “I’m
I can confirm that Austin Peay assistant Rick Cabrera will join the staff at Arkansas State. He will replace Vince Walden who departed for Elon last week. Cabrera has been on Matt Figger’s staff at Austin Peay for the past two seasons. He has also been an assistant at his alma mater Tennessee Tech, as
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned on Friday afternoon… Alex Pribble, who has spent the last four years revitalizing the men’s basketball program at Saint Martin’s University, has been named an associate head coach on the Seattle University staff, Head Coach Jim Hayford announced Friday. “We are very fortunate to have Alex join our staff,” said
Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach John Pelphrey announced another addition to his staff with the hiring of Andre Bell as an assistant coach. Bell comes to Tech after spending five of the past seven years as an assistant and associate head coach at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Mo. “I’m thankful, first of
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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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
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 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
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
