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Louisville Officially Fires Assistant Basketball Coach Kenny Johnson
The University of Louisville had officially fired assistant basketball coach Kenny Johnson according to a report by the Courier Journal. Johnson had been on administrative leave since October 6th for his alleged role in the current college basketball pay-for-play scandal. A former assistant at Indiana and Towson, Johnson had spent three seasons on former head
Prairie View A&M men’s basketball coach suspended by NCAA after failing to promote compliance
Prairie View A&M head basketball coach Byron Smith will be suspended for one game, and the program will face other sanctions as part of a recent NCAA ruling. The investigation began back in January 2017 when Prairie View A&M self reported violations to the NCAA. The issues revolve around a former assistant coach paying for
Georgia State’s Ron Hunter Earns 400th Career Victory
Georgia State Head coach Ron Hunter earned the 400th win of his career last night with a 68-50 win over Eastern Washington in the MGM Grand Main Event at T-Mobile Arena. Hunter, already Georgia State’s all-time wins leader (126), is also the all-time wins leader at IUPUI (274). He is one of just seven NCAA
University of Detroit Head Basketball Coach Bacari Alexander Suspended
According to multiple reports, University of Detroit head basketball coach Bacari Alexander has been suspended for multiple games. The university would not comment specifically on the situation, but did say through a release that “per university official protocol, Detroit Mercy does not provide public comment on internal personnel issues.” Alexander has not coached the team
WEEK 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 1 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2017-18 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s
Analytics: The role it plays during the draft, free agency and regular season
I cannot speak for every team as every team operates a little different. I have been lucky and fortunate enough to work for three different NBA teams and have been involved with hiring different analytics people. On one of my teams, we had two full-time analytic guys. One came to the office every day and
HoopDirt.com and Just Play Solutions team up for 2017-18 Coach of the Week / Coach of the Year Awards
For Immediate Release November 17, 2017 BOSTON, MA – HoopDirt.com and Just Play Solutions have strengthened their partnership by teaming up to present college basketball’s Coach of the Week Award which will culminate in the 2017-18 Coach of the Year Award. This will be the third season that HoopDirt.com will recognize coaches weekly at the
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: 20 MINUTE SHOOTING AND CONDITIONING WORKOUT
We are excited to bring you another great Dr. Dish Skill Builder workout centered around maximizing your time with skill development at the beginning of the season! At Dr. Dish Basketball, we talk to multiple basketball coaches every day and we know that this is a hectic time of year as you begin practicing. You have to focus
Stephon Odle Named Assistant Basketball Coach at SUNY Old Westbury
Photo Courtesy Old Westbury Athletics
Stephon Odle, a 2017 graduate of SUNY Old Westbury, has been added as the assistant men’s basketball coach as announced by head coach Bernard Tomlin. Odle, a two-time team captain, helped Old Westbury advance to the Skyline Conference Championship semifinal in each of his four seasons (2013-17) on campus. “My parents would always stress how
Kentucky Wesleyan’s Happy Osborne Takes Temporary Medical Leave
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Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball Head Coach Happy Osborne will take a temporary medical leave from the program effective immediately due to health concerns. Assistant Coach Jason Mays has been named the acting Head Coach effective immediately. “We are going to be completely patient and respectful with this process,” commented Director of Athletics Rob Mallory.
Westfield State University Basketball Staff Update
Westfield State University head basketball coach Rich Sutter has added Nate Martins, Robbie Burke, and Wesley Jackson to his staff for the 2017-18 season. Martins, who will serve as the associate head coach, had most recently been the head coach at Rockville High School (CT). He has also worked with the South End Community Center