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Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has announced the hiring of AJ Gordon and the promotion of Cory Hoff. Gordon comes to Graceland by way of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he has been an assistant coach the past two seasons. Despite Simpson having a 17-59 record in the three seasons prior
Jared Lyons has been named assistant coach for Prairie View A&M men’s basketball. Lyons, who played one season at the University of Houston (2005-06), has been an assistant basketball coach on the high school, junior college, and collegiate level. Last season he was an assistant coach at Jacksonville College, assisting with game strategies, practice plans,
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Angelo State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cinco Boone has promoted David Lewis to associate head coach Thursday morning. The promotion comes after the pair has led the Rams to a 42-19 record, a NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance, and two conference tournament championship game appearances over the past two seasons. The duo has also turned out
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Clark University men’s basketball head coach Paul W. Phillips has announced the addition of Dan Viscariello as the new full-time assistant men’s basketball coach. Viscariello comes to Clark after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Boston College on Jim Christian’s staff. With the Cougars, Viscariello will assist in all facets
Lake Superior State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Hettinga announced the appointment of Ted Stowe as an assistant coach on his staff. Stowe, who spent the past five seasons (2012-17) as a student assistant coach at Spring Arbor (Mich.) University, will also serve as head coach of the Lakers’ junior varsity men’s basketball team.
I have heard from a great source that NJIT head coach Brian Kennedy will add Stephen Sauers to his staff as an assistant coach. Sauers would replace Kevin Driscoll who became an assistant coach at Loyola University Maryland back on June 26th. Sauers was a longtime assistant at Marist (1990-2004), and also spent time as
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The Norwich University men’s basketball program has hired Michael Shewmaker as its Assistant Coach, it was announced Tuesday. Shewmaker will assist Head Coach Paul Booth in the day-to-day operations of the team. Shewmaker joins the Cadets from Castleton State University where he assisted the Spartans men’s basketball team since June 2013. The squad racked up
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Emory University head men’s basketball coach Jason Zimmerman has announced the appointment of Kevin Sullivan as assistant coach. Sullivan takes over for Chris McHugh who recently accepted the head coaching position at Washington and Lee University. Sullivan joins the Emory program after serving a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Kenyon College. While on
Bill Courtney’s name came up in conversation today, and I guess I missed this one from last month. Here’s the official press release on DePaul’s hiring of the former head coach at Cornell: DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced today that Bill Courtney has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “Bill Courtney’s experience
There is an undeniable analytics movement across basketball. Coaches from the professional ranks to youth programs are looking for better ways to gather and analyze information about their players and opponents. It is no surprise that the NBA, the world’s most advanced basketball league, has been a leader in the analytics movement. Since 2013, the
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on July 14th (DIII DIRT)… Mount Aloysius College Athletic Director, Ryan Smith, has officially announced that the College’s men’s basketball team will be coached by Mr. Guillermo (Will) Cabrera. Coach Cabrera will lead the Mountie’s men’s basketball team starting in the 2017-2018 season. Looking forward to
The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball program has added Rodney Clarke as an assistant coach announced Lakers’ head coach Steve Hettinga. Clarke arrives to LSSU after serving as an assistant men’s basketball coach at his alma mater the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., for four seasons (2013-17). “Rodney comes to us from a
