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Dave Wojcik, San José State University’s men’s basketball head coach the last four seasons, submitted his resignation for personal reasons effective immediately. Marie Tuite, the Spartans director of athletics, accepted Wojcik’s resignation. “This past year has been emotionally challenging for me with the loss of my father. His passing made me evaluate what is important
University of New Haven men’s basketball coach Ted Hotaling has announced the addition of Jim McCarthy to the 2017-18 coaching staff. McCarthy comes to West Haven by way of Towson University where he was an assistant with the Tigers for the past four season. McCarthy played a key role in helping the Tigers to a
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Following up on something that I mentioned earlier today’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Jean Bain has been promoted to associate head coach at Columbia. The announcement was made by head coach Jim Engles. “Jean has done a tremendous job for us in so many areas,” Engles said. “His drive, along with
Head coach Mark Turgeon has announced the addition of Matt Brady today as a director of player personnel for the Maryland men’s basketball program. Brady, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a coach at the Division I level, including 12 as a head coach, comes to Maryland after serving as an assistant coach
Murray State College has announced Kevin O’Connor as the next head coach of the Aggies men’s basketball program. O’Connor joins the Aggies from Arizona Western College, where he served as assistant coach and assistant athletic director since 2015. “We extend a warm welcome to Kevin O’Connor and are looking forward to an exciting season as
HoopDirt.com has learned from a great source that Furman head coach Bob Richey will promote Trey Meyer to assistant coach. He will replace Jay McAuley who became an assistant at Wofford back in mid-June. Meyer joined the Furman staff in May 2017 after a five year run as an assistant at Miami (OH). He also
A bunch of things that I’ve heard as we inch closer to the 7/12 evaluation period… Former Bethune-Cookman head coach Gravelle Craig is involved with an assistant spot at Florida A&M. He was the head coach at B-CU from 2011-17 where he went 74–123. New FAMU head coach Robert McCullum has not announced any official
The Atlanta Hawks Basketball have added Chris Jent as an assistant coach, it was announced by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. Jent, who spent last season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ohio State, is a veteran NBA coach, having been on staff with the Philadelphia 76ers (2003-04), Orlando Magic (2004-05, including a stint
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Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Bashir Mason has announced on Friday afternoon the promotion of Donald Copeland to assistant coach. Copeland, a former All-Big East guard at Seton Hall University before embarking on a professional playing career overseas, has spent the last two seasons as the Seahawks’ graduate manager. “Donald has done an excellent
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The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program and head coach Matt McCall announced the completion of the team’s staff on Friday with the hiring of Coty Greene, Brian Grossman, Lucious Jordan and Jacob Kurtz. Greene takes on the role of strength and conditioning coach, Grossman will serve as the video coordinator, Jordan becomes the program’s
Piedmont College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Neeley has announced the hiring of Jake Brooks as Assistant Coach following two years serving as a volunteer assistant with the Lions. Brooks appointment follows Dan McNeely accepting the head coaching position at Maine Maritime Academy this summer. “We are excited to welcome Jake into our full time
Mark Darnall is returning to the North Valley hoping to help lead the Chico State men’s basketball team reach the peak of NCAA Division II basketball. Wildcats Head Coach Greg Clink introduced Darnall as his new top assistant Thursday following the recent departure of long-time sidekick Lucas Gabriel to Metro State in Denver. Darnall spent
