HoopDirt.com can confirm that Maine head coach Bob Walsh will promote Tyler Schlegel to assistant coach replacing Zak Boisvert who departed for Army last week (NY DI DIRT). Schlegel spent last season on the Black Bears staff as the Director of Operations & Recruiting Coordinator. He has also worked as an assistant coach at St.
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Conor Smith Hired as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at New Paltz
The Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation at the State University of New York at New Paltz has announced Conor Smith as the new assistant men’s basketball coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Smith arrives to New Paltz after serving as an assistant coach at New York University, his alma mater, for the 2015-16 season,
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 8th – Fairfax, VA
George Mason men’s basketball coach Dave Paulsen and the entire coaching staff are hosting the First Annual George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic on Saturday, October 8th on campus at the Recreation and Athletic Center (“RAC”). The event begins at 9:00am and includes both breakfast and lunch. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch a live
D.J. Irving Joins Boston University Basketball Staff
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A former two-time team MVP and three-year captain, D.J. Irving (’14) has rejoined the Boston University men’s basketball team in a new role, head coach Joe Jones announced. The Chester, Pa., native will serve as a special assistant to his former coach and will focus his time on alumni relations, mentoring current players and acting
BREAKING: Western Connecticut Head Coach Bob Campbell to Retire
Long-time Western Connecticut Head Coach Bob Campbell will retire before the upcoming season according to a report by Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh. In 32 seasons as the head coach at Western, he compiled a 590-278 (.680) record. Some of Campbell’s accomplishments include: Twelve seasons with 20 or more wins, including seven consecutive from 1988 to 1995.
Bernard Hopkins Named Head Basketball Coach at Hagerstown CC
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Bernard Hopkins has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at Hagerstown Community College. Hopkins is a graduate of and former player at HCC and has played collegiate and professional basketball for the Colonial Athletic Association, Continental Basketball Association, and Association Club Basketball. “We are very excited to hire a coach that can identify
Denzel Primus-Devonish Named Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Pace University
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Pace Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Healing has announced the hiring of former Pace men’s basketball standout Denzel Primus-Devonish ’14 as a Graduate Assistant Coach. Since his graduation from Pace, he has been coaching on the AAU circuit with the nationally renowned Team Takeover organization. “It feels great to be back at Pace. I am
Dan Hurley, Brad Stevens, James Jones and Jim Calhoun Headline Brayden Carr Foundation Clinic – 9/16 @ URI
The 2016 Brayden Carr Foundation will hold its inaugural Rhode Island Coaches Clinic on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Thomas M. Ryan Center on the campus of the University of Rhode Island. The Sept. 16 clinic features four outstanding coaches from the collegiate and professional levels of the game: Rhode Island head coach Dan Hurley,
How to Evaluate NCSA Basketball Players
We’ve assembled players’ key stats, video, academic and contact information in one place so you don’t have to search. You’re busy coaching. But every basketball coach also has to have their eye on the next class of college-bound players, and the roster after that… Managing upcoming roster openings, while grooming current players to take over
JUCO DIRT: Central Wyoming set to name Minot State Assistant as Head Coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that Minot State assistant coach Jack Nelson will be named as the next head basketball coach at Central Wyoming College. He will replace Pat Rafferty who resigned back in August to become an assistant coach in the NBA D-League. Nelson had been an assistant coach at Minot State for the past four
Rhode Island College Staff Update
HoopDirt.com mentioned these moves back on 8/22 (Daily Dirt) – they have now been made official… Rhode Island College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Michael Byrnes has announced the hiring of Matt Mahar and Cory Macchioni as assistant coaches for the 2016-17 campaign. Mahar comes to RIC with over two decades of experience at the collegiate
HOT: Waleed Farid Named Head Basketball Coach at Hartwick
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Waleed Farid has been named as the head basketball coach at Hartwick College. Farid was first mentioned as a candidate at ‘Wick back on 9/2 (Hartwick Search Update). Farid emerged from a pool of nearly 200 applicants to become the 19th head coach in the 87-year history of the program. Farid has spent the last