Multiple outlets are reporting that LaVall Jordan will be named as the next head basketball coach at Butler. He will replace Chris Holtmann who departed for Ohio State late last week. Jordan, who spent last season as the head coach at Milwaukee, is a Butler alum (’01) and also worked as an assistant for the
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Clemson Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Clemson head coach Brad Brownell will add URI assistant coach Antonio Reynolds Dean to his staff. The Atlanta native had worked with Dan Hurley for the past two seasons, and has also been an assistant at the College of Charleston and Northeastern. I’ve also heard that this will not be the
Nick Doyle Joins Wilkes Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Wilkes University head men’s basketball coach Izzi Metz has announced the hiring of Nick Doyle as the Colonels new assistant coach. In addition to his coaching duties Doyle will also serve as the intramural director at Wilkes, replacing Stefan Thompson who returned to his alma mater Hobart College as an assistant coach. “We are excited
Frank Young Joins Presbyterian Men’s Basketball Staff
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Frank Young has been added to the Presbyterian College men’s basketball staff, head coach Dustin Kerns announced. Young has spent the last three seasons on the staff at the University of North Florida “I am excited and honored to be joining the staff with Coach Kerns here at Presbyterian,” said Young. “I love the energy
UMass Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm several reports that Maryland Director of Player Development Cliff Warren will become an assistant coach at UMass. Warren had been an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff for the past three seasons before being moved to an administrative position this spring. Before coming to Maryland, Warren spent nine seasons as the head coach
Patrick Moynihan Added to Presbyterian Basketball Staff
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Presbyterian College and men’s basketball head coach Dustin Kerns rounded out the staff with the addition of Patrick Moynihan, who spent last season at Troy as a graduate assistant. “I am extremely grateful to be joining the Presbyterian family,” said Moynihan. “I’d like to thank Coach Kerns for this amazing opportunity. I am ready to
Mondro Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Eastern Michigan
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Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Murphy has announced the promotion of Kevin Mondro to associate head coach. Mondro completed his sixth season as an assistant coach with the program. He has 20 years of Division I experience, including six postseason appearances. Mondro has been instrumental in the growth of the Eastern Michigan
WATCH LIVE: Chris Holtmann Introductory Press Conference at Ohio State
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 19: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Butler Bulldogs reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 19, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Chris Holtmann will officially be introduced as the head basketball coach at an 11:00am press conference today. Click HERE to watch live.
NC State Announces Men’s Basketball Staff Additions
NC State men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts announced the addition of assistant coach A.W. Hamilton while filling out the remainder of his support positions on Friday. Hamilton is the third assistant coach hire, joining previously announced assistants James Johnson and Takayo Siddle. Hamilton played for Keatts at Hargrave Military Academy, and after being a graduate
UMKC Dirt…
I can confirm that Josh Sash will be named as an assistant coach on Kareem Richardon’s staff at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Sash has most recently served as the lead assistant at Indian Hills CC (IA). He and Richardson had previously worked together at Drake in the late 2000’s. Sash was also the video
MEAC Dirt…
I can confirm a couple of coaching hires in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)… New Coppin State head coach Juan Dixon will add Phil Gaetano to his staff as an assistant. Gaetano spent this past season as an assistant with the Maine Red Claws (NBA D-League). Prior to that, he worked as a graduate assistant
Drew Valentine Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola University Chicago
Drew Valentine, who has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Oakland University, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, head coach Porter Moser announced today. Considered one of the best up-and-coming coaches in the country, Valentine has also served as a graduate manager at