Rusty Elmore has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Vincennes University. Coach Elmore arrives at VU after being on the staff at Kentucky Wesleyan, where he helped the Panthers qualify for the 2015-16 NCAA Div. II National Tournament. Kentucky Wesleyan also claimed the Great Midwest Athletic Conference’s regular-season and tournament titles. The
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Ethan Faulkner Named Assistant Basketball Coach at University of the Cumberlands
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University of the Cumberlands Head Coach Don Butcher has hired Ethan Faulkner as an assistant coach for the Patriots. Faulkner, a native of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, is a 2014 graduate of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. During his time at Northern Kentucky,
Harvard Staff Update
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Tommy Amaker, the Thomas G. Stemberg ’71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Basketball, has announced the hiring of Casey Brinn as the team’s director of basketball operations and Michael Sotsky as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. “We are thrilled to welcome both Mike and Casey to our program. These two terrific young
The Coach’s Insight, featuring UMKC Assistant Coach Chris Hollender
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler chops it up with Chris Hollender (Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at UMKC and leader of Rising Coaches Elite) on adapting to different coaching philosophies when changing jobs while also discussing the networking/professional development opportunities within Rising Coaches Elite. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode
Barth Tabbed Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy head men’s basketball coach Bacari Alexander ’99 completed his first Titan coaching staff with the hiring of Collin Barth as a graduate assistant. “Collin is a young and very energetic coach who’s eager to help us reshape the program,” said coach Alexander. “He comes highly recommended from various coaches and former
Chris Clark Named Temple Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Chris Clark, who served as the Temple men’s basketball video coordinator during the 2015-16 season, has been named an assistant coach on head coach Fran Dunphy‘s Owls staff. Clark, who had left the Temple program to become an assistant coach at Drexel in April, fills the spot vacated by the departure of Dwayne Killings. “We
Brandon Burgette named JCCC Assistant Basketball Coach
Johnson County Community College (KS) men’s basketball coach Mike Jeffers has announced the hiring of Brandon Burgette as assistant men’s basketball coach for the Cavaliers. “I am excited to coach with Coach Jeffers and become a member of the Cavaliers family,” Burgette said following his announcement. “Coach Jeffers has a lot of history here and
OFFICIAL: Spencer Nelson Named Assistant Coach at Utah State
Following-up on some “dirt” from earlier this week (Daily Dirt – 8/22/16)… Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea announced the addition of USU Hall of Famer and former player Spencer Nelson as an assistant coach to the program. “First and foremost, Spencer is an Aggie, and not only that, but an Aggie great,”
Wisconsin Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kyle Blackbourn has accepted the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Position at the University of Wisconsin. Blackbourn, a Wisconsin-Platteville alum, spent last season as an assistant coach on Drew Diener’s staff at DII Rockhurst University (MO). He has also served as the head coach at Delta College (MI), and an assistant
DIII DIRT: Gerry Matthews to retire as Head Basketball Coach at Stockton University (NJ)
NJ.com has reported that Stockton University head coach Gerry Matthews, the winningest coach in New Jersey college basketball history, will retire effective immediately. The 74-year old Matthews will wrap up his career with a 603-243 record. His Stockton teams have never had a losing season. Matthews ranks among the top 15 active Division III coaches
Mark Schmidt Agrees To Contract Extension at St. Bonaventure
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St. Bonaventure Director of Athletics Tim Kenney announced that men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has agreed to a new contract including an extension through the 2021-22 season. Salary raises for Schmidt and his staff within the contract are all being privately funded through donations, Kenney said. “I’ve said many times that Mark is one of
Western Illinois Staff Update
Western Illinois men’s basketball head coach Billy Wright announced the hiring of Jestin Anderson and Joshua Jones to his coaching staff. Anderson was most recently an assistant at Quincy University for the past three seasons, while Jones was most recently an assistant at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. for the past two seasons. Anderson was a