Nearly six years to the day since he was named to the position Tony Ingle is stepping down as head coach of the Dalton State Roadrunners basketball team. His retirement is effective Aug. 1. A national search will commence immediately; assistant Coach Alex Ireland will assume head coaching duties in the interim. “Tony Ingle is and
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Ty Conyers Elevated to UAlbany Men’s Basketball Director of Operations
Ty Conyers, previously the team’s video coordinator, has been promoted to the director of operations for the UAlbany men’s basketball team. Conyers served as the team’s video coordinator this past season, cutting video for team scouting and preparation. A graduate of UAlbany in 2014, as well as earning his Master’s Degree in 2015, Conyers was
Jans Inks Restructured Contract at New Mexico State
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: Head coach Chris Jans of the New Mexico State Aggies hold up the net after defeating the Grand Canyon Lopes 72-58 in the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Chris Jans has agreed to a restructured contract that will keep him through the 2021-22 season. “The success Coach Jans had in his inaugural season was phenomenal,” said Moccia. “After three-consecutive seasons with a new head coach, it was imperative
Coaches Find a Recruiting Edge by Building Winning Habits
“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all of the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” —Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi might not have coached hoops, but his thoughts on developing winning habits still ring
NC A&T Men’s Basketball Staff Update
North Carolina A&T men’s basketball coach Jay Joyner has officially announced changes to his coaching staff. Joyner announced the hiring of Ahmad Dorsett as an assistant coach (first mentioned by HoopDirt.com on 7/12), while promoting Willie Jones to associate head coach (HoopDirt.com – 7/24). Dorsett will serve as the Aggies recruiting coordinator. He will also
Smith signs multi-year extension at San Francisco
Back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 1981-82 are exciting, but University of San Francisco men’s basketball’s head coach Kyle Smith knows that in the West Coast Conference, the teams that have had success are the ones with continuity. With that, Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell is pleased to announce the signing of Smith
Franklin Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Hendrix College
Ta-Rel Franklin has been added to the Hendrix College men’s basketball coaching staff, announced Director of Athletics Amy Weaver. Coach Franklin will serve as the assistant coach for the Warriors. “I am incredibly excited for the addition of Coach Franklin to our Men’s Basketball staff,” said Head Men’s Basketball Coach Thad McCracken. “He comes highly
OFFICIAL: Kaeding named Director of Basketball Operations at North Dakota
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Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on 7/18 (North Dakota Dirt)… University of North Dakota men’s basketball coach Brian Jones rounded out his staff on Wednesday by naming Nate Kaeding as his director of basketball operations for the 2018-19 season. Kaeding spent the last seven seasons on Chris Johnson’s staff as
William West Named Prince George’s Community College Interim Men’s Basketball Head Coach
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Prince George’s Community College Athletics Director Jo Ann Rogers Todaro has announced that William West has been elevated to the post of interim men’s basketball head coach. West, who takes over the men’s basketball program from Brian Johnson after Johnson was named the head coach at NCAA Division III Southern Vermont College, served as an
Faucher named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Nichols College
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Nichols College Director of Athletics Chris Colvin has announced the hiring of Scott Faucher as the 19th men’s basketball head coach in program history. Faucher comes to Nichols following four years as the full-time assistant coach at Bowdoin College, a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The Bears compiled a record of
Coburn elevated to Associate Head Coach at Portland State
Portland State Head Coach Barret Peery has announced that top assistant Jase Coburn has been elevated to the title of Associate Head Coach. Coburn is beginning his sixth season on the Park Blocks with the Viking basketball program in his new role. “I’m extremely excited for Jase with this advanced role in our program. He