Two former NCAA Division I head coaches have been hired to scouting positions by the Los Angles Clippers. Paul Hewitt has become an NBA Pro Scout, and Donnie Jones has accepted a role as a College Scout. Hewitt has been the head coach at Siena (1997-2000), Georgia Tech (2000-2011), and George Mason (2011-2015). He owns
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that former Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm II will be added to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Rimm was released at PVAMU in January 2016 after spending ten seasons as the head coach at the school (115-192). He has also been the head coach
Sam Watson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Georgia State College
Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College, has announced the addition of Sam Watson as an assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Watson played basketball at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (NCAA Division I) before transferring to Young Harris College (NCAA Division II) to finish his career.
University of Rhode Island Staff Update
Head coach Dan Hurley has announced the addition of two new members of the Rhode Island men’s basketball staff – Daniel Anthony and Tyron Boswell – for the start of the 2016-17 season. Boswell joins the Rams’ staff as the director of basketball operations. He arrives in Kingston after spending the previous seven years with
OFFICIAL: Hart Named Assistant Coach at Colorado College
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Back on 8/22, HoopDirt.com mentioned that Mike Hart would be named as an assistant coach at Colorado College. The move has now been made official… Mike Hart, who worked his way up from an un-recruited walk-on to a two-year starter for Gonzaga University, has joined the Colorado College men’s basketball program as an assistant coach.
Patrick Frost Joins San Diego Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
Patrick Frost has been named as the Video Coordinator on Lamont Smith’s staff at the University of San Diego. Frost had spent the last three years as an assistant coach at Whitworth University. He has also coached with the Emerald City Basketball Academy U17 Elite Boys team and was a Mercer Island High School varsity
Winston-Salem State Adds Former Rams Standout Paul Davis to Basketball Coaching Staff
The Winston-Salem State Rams went into to its past to carry on its future when former Rams great Paul Davis returned as the team’s assistant coach. After a stellar career on the collegiate and the professional level, Davis will look to impart his wisdom and knowledge of the game onto the next generation of Rams
Ben Korren Named Assistant Director of Basketball Operations at College of Charleston
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College of Charleston alum Ben Korren (’16) has been named Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Operations as announced by head coach Earl Grant. “Ben has showed a great commitment to our basketball program over the past two years,” Grant said. “He has demonstrated tremendous work ethic and loyalty. We are really excited that he will
Andrew Hudiburg Added to Arkansas State Basketball Staff as Director of Scouting/Recruiting
Andrew Hudiburg has been added to the Arkansas State Men’s Basketball staff as the Director of Scouting/Recruiting. Hudiburg joined Coach Grant McCasland’s staff after two years as an assistant coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. While working for the Bulldogs, Hudiburg helped the program to two conference tournament appearances and a 33-24 record. The 2014-15
Colton Everett Named Video Coordinator at Charleston Southern
Colton Everett has been named as the men’s basketball video coordinator at Charleston Southern University. Everett spent the last two years as a graduate assistant at Hawaii Pacific University. He assisted in all aspects of HPU’s program, including recruiting, scheduling and film breakdown and presentation. Everett played two years of college basketball at Sinclair Community College
Marty Simmons Inks Contract Extension at Evansville
University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark Spencer has announced that head men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons has signed a contract extension to remain at his alma mater. “We are very excited about the significant progress our men’s basketball program has made under Coach Simmons and are thrilled that he will continue to lead the
Why Basketball Coaches Should Care About Pokemon Go
It’s not like your prospects will be playing on their phone instead of practicing. …Or will they? The newest app to capture young basketball players’ attention isn’t Snapchat. It isn’t something that lets them swipe right on potential dates, or even communicate with their friends. You’ve probably heard of Pokemon Go. Just to