Butler coach LaVall Jordan has hired the first two members of his initial men’s basketball staff, and they are two individuals incredibly familiar to Bulldog fans. Emerson Kampen will assume one of the three assistant coach positions on staff, while Brandon Crone will serve as the coordinator of basketball operations. Both Kampen and Crone were
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Ben Hansbrough Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Kentucky
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WKU men’s basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Monday the hiring of former BIG EAST Player of the Year and NBA pro Ben Hansbrough as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. Hansbrough has spent the last two seasons as part of WKU’s support staff. He spent the 2016-17 season as a graduate assistant manager,
OFFICIAL: Antonio Reynolds Dean Named Clemson Assistant Basketball Coach
Antonio Reynolds Dean, most recently an assistant coach with the University of Rhode Island’s 2017 Atlantic 10 Championship team, has been named an assistant coach with the Clemson basketball program. Head Coach Brad Brownell made the announcement on Monday. Reynolds Dean helped the Rams to a 25-10 record and the NCAA Tournament where they defeated
Jon Iati Elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Albany
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UAlbany’s Jon Iati has been promoted to associate head coach of the men’s basketball team, announced by head coach Will Brown on Monday. “I want to thank Coach Brown, who has been a friend and mentor for over 15 years, for this opportunity,” said Iati. “In conjunction with Coach Brown, I want to thank our
Nate Philippe Named Head Basketball Coach at York University
York University Athletics & Recreation announced on Monday that Nate Philippe has been named the head coach of the Lions men’s basketball program. Philippe, a Toronto native, returns home to coach the Lions and comes to York with nearly 10 years of experience as a varsity coach, including two as a head coach in U
McRoy Named Recruiting Coordinator at Washington State
Elwyn McRoy, who last week accepted the Associate Head Coach position at Grambling State, has now joined the Washington State men’s basketball program as the recruiting coordinator. “Elwyn is a seasoned, dedicated, passionate student of the game of basketball,” Kent said. “In this role, he will allow us to be very effective and efficient as
Muhamadou Kaba Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at East Stroudsburg University
Muhamadou Kaba has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at East Stroudsburg University, after serving as the interim assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2016-17 season. Kaba, a 2015 graduate of ESU and a four-year letterwinner at guard from 2011-15, enters his seventh year as a member of the ESU basketball program in
Jamie Quarles Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Buffalo
University at Buffalo head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats has named Jamie Quarles as assistant coach. Quarles was a long-time assistant coach at Augusta University where he was most recently named one of the Top 10 Young Professionals To Watch by Augusta Magazine. After playing four seasons at Augusta from 2004-08, Quarles picked up the
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring Marcus Wilson
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Coach Marcus Wilson, former staff member at Saint Louis University, discusses the transition of stepping away from collegiate coaching, using the same unique skill set in the business world, and finding ways to stay involved with the game. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing
Chuck Martin Named Assistant Coach at South Carolina
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University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the hiring of Chuck Martin as an assistant coach for the Gamecock program. Martin brings over 15 years of coaching experience at the Division I level to the staff, including serving as an assistant coach at Indiana the past three seasons, and as
Allen Corbin Named Head Basketball Coach at Webber International University
Webber International University athletics has announced that Allen Corbin has been named the head coach of men’s basketball. Coach Corbin academically finished his Undergraduate and Graduate degrees at West Virginia University. He was a Walk-on at WVU during the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 runs under Coach and mentor John Beilein. Coach Corbin stated, “I
Ben Fisher named men’s basketball assistant coach at Drury University
Drury University men’s basketball head coach Steve Hesser has named former Drury Panthers guard Ben Fisher as an assistant coach. Fisher replaces Dan Friedel who has accepted a coaching and teaching position at Van-Far High School in Vandalia, Missouri. Fisher graduated from Drury in 2015 with a degree in Sports Management. For the last two