Samford head basketball coach Scott Padgett announced the addition of 30-year coaching veteran and previous head coach at Tulane University, Shawn Finney, to his staff as associate head coach, it was officially released Tuesday. “Shawn is going to bring a lot of experience to the staff,” said Padgett. “Without a doubt, he is going to
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JWU Charlotte hires new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Johnson & Wales Charlotte has announced the hiring of Dan Larkin as the new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball. Larkin comes to JWU after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Queens under Bart Lundy. The Royals enjoyed tremendous success during that period, winning 25 or more games three times. They were
Towson Dirt…
I can confirm that Ryan Brown will be hired as the Director of Basketball Operations at Towson University. Brown had spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at TCU. Before that, he served as the assistant video coordinator, and student manager at Auburn. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Robert Morris Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that Robert Morris will name Jimmy Langhurst as their new director of men’s basketball operations. Langhurst, a 2010 RMU alum, had been on Patrick Beilein’s staff at LeMoyne since 2015. He has also worked as an assistant at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and as a staffer for the
IPFW Dirt…
I can confirm that IPFW head coach Jon Coffman will hire University of Indianapolis associate head coach Paul Corsaro as an assistant. He will replace Ben Botts who departed for Ball State earlier this spring. Corsaro, a UIndy alum, had spent the past six seasons on the Greyhounds staff. Following his graduation in 2012, he
Mike Worley Promoted to Troy Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Mike Worley has been elevated to an assistant coach on the Troy men’s basketball staff after serving as the program’s director of basketball operations for the last five seasons, head coach Phil Cunningham announced Monday. Worley joined the Troy staff following a successful coaching stint in the junior college ranks. “I’m very pleased that things
Angelina College Promotes Nick Wade to Head Basketball Coach
To find just the fifth head coach in the program’s history, Angelina College men’s basketball needed to look no farther than its own bench. AC has named Nick Wade its new head coach, and in doing so ensured they got a guy familiar with the program, the conference and the community. Wade spent the past
Korn Named Interim Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach UW-Oshkosh
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UW-Oshkosh interim head men’s basketball coach Matt Lewis announced the hiring of Casey Korn as an interim assistant coach. Korn becomes the Titans’ top assistant coach, filling a position that was created when Lewis replaced Pat Juckem as UW-Oshkosh’s head coach May 17. Juckem guided UW-Oshkosh the past six seasons and departed May 1 to
NYU Men’s Basketball Staff Announced
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Dan Rickard, Danté Milligan and James Altman have been hired as assistant coaches to work with New York University’s new Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dagan Nelson. Rickard will serve as the top assistant and defensive coordinator, while also assisting with recruiting, game preparation and on-floor instruction. Milligan’s duties will include working with post players, while
The Coach’s Insight, featuring G-League Assistant Coach Tanner Massey
Coach Tanner Massey, Assistant Coach in the G League, drops knowledge on making the leap to coaching at the professional level, breaking down the coaching differences between college & professional basketball, and how networking has played a key role in his current position. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Improving Team Communication in the Off-season
Most high school and college basketball teams have now ended their season and are preparing for the upcoming off-season ahead. Some players will be competing in other summer sports and others will be playing basketball for new teams. One of the biggest issues the off-season brings is communication between players and coaches. In this article,
Maryland Dirt: Former Siena Assistant set to join Terps Staff
I have now heard from multiple sources that former Siena assistant basketball coach Greg Manning, Jr. will be named as the video coordinator at the University of Maryland. He will fill the spot vacated by Mark Bialkoski who was elevated to DBO earlier this month. Manning had spent the past five seasons on Jimmy Patsos’