Gene Smith, Ohio State senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation endowed athletics director, announced Monday Thad Matta will no longer be the head men’s basketball coach. Matta, whose tenure spanned 13 seasons (2005-2017) is the all-time leader in wins (337) and games coached (460) in Ohio State history. His teams won at least 20 games
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Boynton Rounds Out Oklahoma State Coaching Staff With Kontaxis Hiring
Oklahoma State head basketball coach Mike Boynton has rounded out his staff with the addition of David Kontaxis as an assistant coach. Kontaxis spent the 2016-17 season as an assistant coach at James Madison University, and has a history of success in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region. “David is a
Strickland Named Director of Basketball Operations at James Madison
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Michael Strickland will join the James Madison men’s basketball staff as Director of Operations for the 2017-18 season, Head Coach Louis Rowe announced. Strickland has most recently served as an assistant coach for the Irish National Team and has been the operations director and senior recruiting analyst for ScoutsFocus Inc. since 2016. In 2014-15, he
Larry Brown to Coach USA East Coast on 2017 Tour to Spain
Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown is joining USA East Coast as Head Coach of their 2017 tour. Brown, the only coach in basketball history to win an NBA and NCAA Championship, will guide a team of collegiate all stars as they head to Madrid, Spain for competition against the National Teams of Japan, Venezuela,
Portland State Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that Kahil Fennell will be named as an assistant coach at Portland State. Fennell has been at UT Permian Basin since 2015, and was recently promoted to associate head coach. During the 2016-17 season, Fennell was part of a staff that led UTPB to the best season in school history, winning 26
Hightower promoted to assistant coach at Lehigh
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Friday the promotion of Noel Hightower to assistant coach, replacing the recently-departed Austen Rowland. Hightower spent last season as the Mountain Hawks’ director of basketball operations after graduating from Chestnut Hill as a two-sport athlete. Last season, Hightower managed day-to-day operations of the program as Lehigh
Emerson named assistant men’s basketball coach at Sewanee
Sewanee Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mick Hedgepeth has announced that Brian Emerson has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach for the Tigers. “I am thrilled to announce Brian as our new assistant coach,” said Hedgepeth. “Through his experience at Williams and MIT, he is well-versed in the model of Division III athletics and
Pompey Joins Thunderbird Basketball Coaching Staff
Southern Utah University head coach Todd Simon is excited to announce the addition of Chris Pompey to the Thunderbird basketball coaching staff. “We are excited to add Coach Pompey to the program. He is nationally respected and has been a part of great success throughout his career,” Simon said. “Coach Pompey’s ability to mentor and
Haymon Elevated to Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at SFA
Following a playing career that ranks among the best all time at Stephen F. Austin as well as a two-year stint as a graduate assistant, it was announced Thursday by SFA head men’s basketball coach Kyle Keller that Desmond Haymon has been elevated to the position of assistant men’s basketball coach for the ‘Jacks beginning
Mike Rejniak Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Vassar College
Michael Rejniak has been named as an Assistant Coach at Vassar College under Head Coach BJ Dunne. Coach Rejniak brings over 14 years of college coaching experience and comes to Vassar after previously being the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY-New Paltz for the previous 6 seasons. On the court, his teams recorded the most conference wins (9)
OFFICIAL: Kenyon Spears Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UIW
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Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com first mentioned on June 1st… UIW head men’s basketball coach, Ken Burmeister, and his staff have announced the hiring of assistant coach, Kenyon Spears. “We are really excited to have him,” said Burmeister. “His experience of success in recruiting and coaching is second to none. His expertise with
Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Pietrack Inks 3-Year Deal at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College President Dr. Dene Thomas announced today that men’s basketball head coach Bob Pietrack has signed a three year contract with FLC. “This new contract is a recognition of Coach Pietrack’s success at Fort Lewis College in his 15 years as an assistant and two years as a head coach,” said Thomas. “We