Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 1 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is
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D3 DIRT: Coaching change made at Centenary University (NJ)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on my TWEET from last night… I can confirm through multiple sources that Centenary University (NJ) head men’s basketball coach Dirk Kelly has resigned. Kelly took over as the interim head coach in late January of last season, after serving as an assistant coach at the school. He was later
Spinelli named Assistant Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Scott Spinelli has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Chicago State. Spinelli, widely regarded as one of the top assistant coaches and recruiters in the country, brings a wealth of coaching experience to Chicago State with more than 20 years as an assistant, associate or head coach at the Division I level,
UPDATE: Third Men’s Basketball staffer now out at Fairfield
Following-up on yesterday’s story (below). Here’s Fairfield’s statement on the resignation of assistant men’s basketball coach James Johns: Fairfield University announced today that James Johns, Sr., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is stepping down from his position. Coach Johns joined Fairfield to support player recruitment and cultivation for which he made substantive contributions in his two
Charge dropped against Grasso; Remains on leave at Bryant
According to a report from WPRI-12, Bryant University head basketball coach Jared Grasso is “no longer facing a criminal charge connected to an incident last month. Prosecutors on Tuesday dismissed a misdemeanor count of failing to stop in an accident resulting in damage to a vehicle, according to court records.” “We’re very pleased that the
Hurwitz promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal Riverside
Matt Hurwitz has been promoted to Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Cal Riverside. Hurwitz enters his second season at UCR, serving as the Director of Operations in 2022-23. Hurwitz arrived at UCR by way of a one-year graduate student manager position at Santa Clara. Before joining the Broncos, Hurwitz spent the 2021 season as an
Butler AD, former Bulldogs basketball coach Collier announces retirement
In a message to the Butler University community earlier this morning, Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced his retirement, effective April 30, 2024. His message, as well as a message from Butler President James Danko to the Butler community following Collier’s announcement, can be found below. Additional information on Collier’s career
Self Signs Amended Lifetime Contract at Kansas
Naismith Hall of Fame member Bill Self, one of just nine coaches all-time with 700-plus wins and multiple national championships, has signed an amended contract with the University of Kansas, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced today. With 773 career wins, two national championships, 20 conference championships, 18 first-round NBA Draft picks at Kansas and
Tennessee Assistant Basketball Coach Suspended for two games
The University of Tennessee has suspended assistant men’s basketball coach Rod Clark for the first two games if the 2023-24 seasons. The Vols released the following statement: “The University and assistant men’s basketball coach Rod Clark are working collaboratively with the NCAA to address a violation. Coach Clark is suspended for the first two games
Former Bucknell Head Coach Pat Flannery Joins Penn State’s Happy Valley United NIL Collective
Happy Valley United, the NIL collective supporting all 31 teams and over 800 Penn State student-athletes, is launching More To Give, a club within the collective dedicated to securing NIL opportunities for the men’s basketball team. In conjunction, Happy Valley United has hired Pat Flannery as the club’s general manager to spearhead development and fundraising efforts
Penny named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Wisconsin
Kirk Penney, an All-Big Ten standout who helped lead Wisconsin to a pair of Big Ten titles and was part of a Final Four run, has returned to the Badger bench as Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the 2023-24 season, as announced by head coach Greg Gard on Monday. Penney starred at Wisconsin from 1999-2003
D3 NEWS: Costas added to Berry College Basketball Staff
Riley Costas has been added as an assistant coach to the Berry Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Costas was a four-year member of the Berry basketball team from 2020-2023 and had a historic career on the floor for the Vikings. The 2022 SAA Defensive Player of the Year had an 80-16 record as a player and