Jon Willis has joined the Linfield men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Willis comes to Linfield from Northwest Conference rival Willamette where he spent the previous four seasons as a lead assistant coach while also overseeing WU’s junior varsity program. His 12 years of coaching include stops as head boys basketball coach at Yulee
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Williams Joins Mount Aloysius Men’s Basketball Staff
Morgan Williams has been named to the Mount Aloysius Men’s Basketball coaching staff as an Assistant Coach. Williams joins Coach Will Cabrera’s staff from Division I Mount St. Mary’s University where hes served as the Men’s Basketball Head Student Manager from 2015-2018. While at Mount St. Mary’s Morgan also served as a coordinator for Head Coach
New Hampshire Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Bill Herrion, entering his 14th year as University of New Hampshire men’s basketball head coach, has announced the hiring of Ryan Herrion ’12 as assistant coach as well as a restructuring of the UNH men’s basketball coaching staff. Ken Dempsey now has the title of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Basketball, and Jordon Bronner
D’Antonio Tabbed as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at ESF
John D’Antonio has been named as the second head coach in the history of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry men’s basketball program. For the last five years, D’Antonio coached varsity basketball at Groton High School. While at Groton, he helped build the program making it as high as number nine in Class C
Smith Added to Dalton State Men’s Basketball Staff
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Dalton State Interim Men’s Basketball Head Coach Alex Ireland has announced the addition of veteran coach Mike Smith to the Roadrunner basketball staff. Smith (53) brings over 10 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Roadrunner bench, making stops at Southeastern Louisiana, Centenary, Mississippi Valley State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Lawson State, and
Graham Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Penn
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The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Steve Donahue, has announced the promotion of Nat Graham to the position of Associate Head Coach on his coaching staff. Graham enters fifth season on the Penn men’s basketball staff in 2018-19, and he has been on the bench with Coach Donahue for
John Szentesy Named Men’s Basketball Interim Head Coach at Mansfield University
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Mansfield University Interim Director of Athletics Kris Decker has announced that John Szentesy ’98 will serve as the interim head coach of the men’s basketball program. “John has a long history with Mansfield men’s basketball and is a natural fit to be the next person to lead the program,” explained Decker. “We have a great
West Virginia Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 20th, 2018
The West Virginia Basketball program will host its annual Coaches Clinic on Saturday, October 20th. Clinic includes guest speakers Tim Welsh and Danny Sancomb as well as sessions with WVU Assistant Coaches and Head Coach Bob Huggins. The WVU staff will break down the pressure defense and motion offense. Participants will be served lunch and
JUCO DIRT: Colorado Northwestern CC Update
Back on September 1st, I confirmed that Adrian Hayes had resigned as the head basketball coach at NJCAA DI Colorado Northwestern Community College. I have now heard that assistant coach Nathan Terrin has been elevated to head coach replacing Hayes. Terrin is a former player for the Spartans who has been on the staff for
Cerro Coso CC Names Chris Dugan Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Chris Dugan will take the lead of the Cerro Coso Community College Men’s Basketball Program as it enters its third year since reinstatement. Dugan come to Cerro Coso by way of College of the sequoias (COS), a member program of the Central Valley Conference and a perennial strength in the California Community College basketball scene.
Klimchock Elevated to Full-Time Assistant Coach at Penn State Behrend
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Penn State Behrend Athletics has announced that men’s basketball assistant coach Chris Klimchock has been elevated to full-time status. Klimchock will be entering his third year on the Behrend bench in 2018-19. A 2014 graduate of Saint Vincent College, Klimchock was two-year starter, captain and First Team All-PAC selection for the Bearcats. He spent the
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Catawba College Head Coach Rob Perron
Rob Perron, Head Coach at Catawba College, gives insight on preparing for late game situations year-round, the importance of giving your team familiarity with them, and doing it every day in practice to make your players comfortable in various scenarios. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State