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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
Texas Southern Men’s Basketball Staff Update
New Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones has added Randy Peele and Kenneth Mangrum to his staff, and retained Shyrone Chatman. Randy Peele Veteran coach Randy Peele has been to three NCAA Tournaments as a head coach and spent four season as the Associate Head Coach for the Tennessee State men’s basketball team (2014-18) under
Carpenter elevated to Director of Player Personnel at Virginia
Johnny Carpenter has been elevated to director of player personnel on Tony Bennett’s staff at the University of Virginia. Carpenter served as a technology assistant for three seasons at UVA from 2015-18. Carpenter returned to Charlottesville in 2015 after a one-year stint as an assistant video coordinator with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks in 2014-15. Before
National Association for Coaching Equity and Development (NAFCED) Coaches Clinic
The National Association for Coaching Equity and Development (NAFCED), would like to invite you to join us for our 3rd annual on court Coaches Clinic at the Historical Morehouse College. When: Saturday, August 18th at 9am Where: Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, GA Cost to Attend: Original Price: $100 Special Offer for the
Daily Dirt – 7/26/18
Some things that I’ve heard… North Texas head coach Grant McCasland will have an contract extension announced shortly. Last season, his first at UNT, McCasland went 20-18 (8-10 C-USA), and led the Mean Green to the CBI Championship. I have heard that Steve Bridgeman will be named as an assistant coach on Danny Sancomb’s new