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The Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball has announced the addition of Jason Mays to the coaching staff as the Associate Head Coach. “I am tremendously excited to have Jason join our staff. Working with him in the past, I know that no one will work harder,” commented Head Coach Happy Osborne. “The job that he
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SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Jon Harris announced the addition of Casey Wyllie to his staff as the director of basketball operations. A native of Dwight, Illinois, Wyllie joins the SIUE staff after serving as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech. “We are thrilled to have Casey join our staff,” said Harris. “He has been
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler has announced the addition of Steve Shields to his staff as an assistant coach. Shields will replace Dr. Chris Croft who will become an assistant Professor in Sport Management in the College of Business on campus. “We’re excited to add someone with the experience that Steve has,”
University of Central Arkansas Head Coach Russ Pennell, announced that Tyler Miller has been promoted to assistant coach after spending previous two seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations and spent the 2014-15 season as a graduate assistant. “Tyler has done a phenomenal job in his time here at Central Arkansas and has earned this opportunity,”
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The Thomas College athletic department has announced the hiring of Jared Browne as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the 2017-18 season. Browne will join head coach Geoff Hensley for his fourth season at the helm of the Terriers. Browne previously led the Winslow High School boy’s program to an 85-34 record from 2011-2017. During
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Koby Altman was named General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The announcement was made by Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert. Altman has been a member of the Cavs basketball front office for the past five years, most recently serving as Assistant General Manager, having been promoted to that position in September 2016. He has been an
According to a report, former Duquesne head coach Jim Ferry will join the Penn State staff as an assistant basketball coach. Ferry, who was released this past spring at Duquesne, went 60-97 in his five seasons with the Dukes. He also spent ten seasons as the head coach at LIU Brooklyn where he went 150-149.
Today’s dirt… Cal State Bakersfield assistant JD Pollock will become an assistant coach at CSU Dominguez Hills. He had been on Rod Barnes’ staff at CSUB since 2014, working first as the DBO before being promoted to assistant coach prior to last season. Word on the street is that his wife is a professional beach
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HoopDirt.com has mentioned this move a couple of times over the last few weeks. It’s now been made official…Milwaukee men’s basketball head coach Pat Baldwin announced the hiring of Pat Monaghan as an assistant coach. The hiring of Monaghan rounds out Baldwin’s coaching staff. “I am very fortunate to have Pat join our Panther family,”
The Detroit Pistons have hired former University of San Francisco head coach Rex Walters as an assistant coach. Walters spent last season as coach of the Grand Rapids Drive (G-League). Prior to that, he spent eight seasons as the head coach at USF where he compiled a 127-127 record including two 20-win seasons and two
Joel Dearring was recently named men’s basketball head coach for Howard Community College (HCC). Dearring will lead a Dragons’ program, which finished 4-19 overall and 2-12 in the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO). “I aim to develop student athletes to reach their potential,” said Dearring. “I am looking forward to positive support from the
West Virginia University basketball coach Bob Huggins announced today two title changes and a new hire for the men’s basketball staff. Josh Eilert, who enters his 11th season with the WVU men’s basketball program, will serve as Director of Basketball Operations. He spent the first six seasons as the Video Coordinator and the last four
