Following up on the moves that HoopDirt.com has been reporting over the past few weeks. It’s now been made official that University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein has added Luke Yaklich and DeAndre Haynes as assistant coaches, and elevated of Chris Hunter to U-M’s director of basketball operations. Yaklich and Haynes both
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Transylvania Names Steve Wright Assistant Basketball Coach
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Transylvania University men’s basketball head coach Brian Lane announced the hiring of Steve Wright as assistant coach on Friday. Wright’s appointment as Transylvania’s newest assistant men’s basketball coach marks a homecoming to the state of Kentucky for a legend at the high school ranks, who brings recent collegiate coaching experience to Don Lane Court. A
Ty Conyers Named Video Coordinator at UAlbany
Ty Conyers has returned to the UAlbany men’s basketball team to serve as the video coordinator for the 2017-18 season. “I am excited to welcome Ty back to our program,” said UAlbany head coach Will Brown. “He was a four-year manager for us so he understands how we operate as a program. This position is
OFFICIAL: Magpayo Named Director of Basketball Operations at San Francisco
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Following up on some Dirt form way back on June 6th… It’s now been made official, Mike Magpayo has been added to the San Francisco men’s basketball staff, rejoining the man who gave him his start in Division I coaching – head coach Kyle Smith. “We are very fortunate to have Mike join us on
Nasir Named Men’s Basketball Director of Operations at Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton head men’s basketball coach Dedrique Taylor has named Omar Nasir the director of operations for the program after Anthony Santos was promoted from the position to assistant coach. Nasir was with the UC Davis program during the 2016-17 season as the video coordinator and assistant director of operations. Some of his duties
Ontario Lett Joins TCU Basketball Staff
TCU men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon announced the hiring of Ontario Lett as special assistant to the head coach. “I’m thrilled to have Ontario join us at TCU as the final piece of our staff this season,” said Dixon. “Ontario was an integral part of turning our program around at Pitt. He’ll provide great insight
Jean Prioleau Named Head Basketball Coach at San Jose State
Jean Prioleau, whose resume includes 11 NCAA Division I post-season appearances in 18 seasons as an assistant coach, has been named San Jose State University men’s basketball head coach. Marie Tuite, the Spartans director of athletics, made the announcement. Prioleau will be introduced to the San Jose State University community and the news media during
Alabama Inks Avery Johnson to Contract Extension Through 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama basketball coach Avery Johnson has received a two-year contract extension through 2023. The board of trustees’ compensation committee approved the extension Friday. Johnson will receive $2.9 million annually under the six-year deal, up from about $2.8 million. The former NBA player and head coach will also get $150,000 for each
Justin Walker Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Southern Illinois
Justin Walker has been promoted to assistant basketball coach at Southern Illinois. Previously, he served as the Director of Basketball Operations for two seasons and one year as the graduate assistant for Saluki Basketball. He replaces Terrance McGee who became an assistant at Milwaukee earlier this summer. “Behind the scenes, Justin has been doing the
Nicholls State Staff Update
Nicholls State Head coach Richie Riley finalized the 2017-18 men’s basketball coaching staff Friday with the additions of assistant coach Amorrow Morgan and director of operations Tyler Parker. Morgan joins the Colonels after a two-year stint as head assistant men’s basketball coach at Henderson State University. Morgan lifted the Reddies on and off the court
Omar Thomas Named Director of Basketball Operations at Southern Miss
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler has announced that Omar Thomas has joined his staff as the new director of basketball operations. “I’m just grateful and thankful for Doc Sadler,” Thomas said. “We’ve had a great relationship and he trusted me as a player. He came to my wedding. I’m just happy to
San Jose State Dirt II: The Finalists….
I’ve written about the search at San Jose State a couple of times in the past 24 hours. I keep hearing that the decision on the next head coach will be announced shortly. Here are the coaches that I have heard are the four finalists to replace Dave Wojcik: Scott Burrell – Head Coach Southern