Mansfield University has announced that the interim tag has been removed from men’s basketball coach Pat Zipfel. “We’re very excited to have Coach Zipfel continue his work with the Red & Black” said Interim Director of Athletics Chaelim Nellis. “He brings a strong foundation of returning players along with an excellent recruiting class that has
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Taylor Steps Down as Head Coach at Covenant College (GA); will become Director of Player Development at Utah State
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Covenant Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics Kyle Taylor has announced that he is stepping down from both positions. Taylor has accepted a position with Utah State University, an NCAA Division I member, to be the director of player development for the men’s basketball program under head coach Tim Duryea. “I am thankful
Kareem Richardson Inks Extension at UMKC through 2020-21
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UMKC Director of Athletics Carla Wilson announced that the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kareem Richardson has been extended through the 2020-21 season. “I can’t say enough about Kareem’s uncompromised commitment to competitiveness on the court and in the classroom,” Wilson said. “Under his leadership and direction, we continue to be very enthused about
Mark Polsgrove Named Director of Player Development at Appalachian State
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Mark Polsgrove has been named Appalachian State University men’s basketball’s director of player development, head coach Jim Fox announced on Tuesday. Polsgrove will oversee player development for the men’s basketball program. He will continue and expand the larger role that he had taken on over the course of his two seasons as a graduate assistant
Lucas Named Men’s Basketball Director of Operations at Drake
Brian Lucas has joined the Drake University men’s basketball staff as the program’s director of basketball operations, head coach Ray Giacoletti announced Friday, July 15. Lucas joins the Bulldogs after spending six seasons with the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball team as a video and operations coordinator. “Brian has a tremendous pedigree and background coming
HOT: Trinity Valley’s Baumann resigns; will Join UTEP staff
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Kris Baumann has announced his resignation as head men’s basketball coach/associate athletic director at Trinity Valley Community College. Baumann has accepted a position as assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff at the University of Texas at El Paso. “I’ve been coaching 17 years in junior college basketball and Trinity Valley is by far the
John Linehan and John Mariano Named To Brown Basketball Coaching Staff
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Former Providence College basketball standout John Linehan and St. Anselm’s assistant coach John Mariano have been named to the Brown men’s basketball coaching staff in an announcement made by Bears’ head coach Mike Martin. “I am thrilled about the additions that we have made to our staff and am excited to begin working with them
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If you watch a professional basketball game, you will notice that almost every player has a style to their jump shot that is unique to them. Many players have different basketball shooting pockets, jump heights, and release times. It is easy to wonder how all of these players made it to the highest level of
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The whole point of coaching is to develop better players, because better players mean winning teams. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly —- improvement on the basketball court is what coaching is all about. Player development happens at all levels of the game. From youth basketball all the way up to the pros, everyone wants to add
OFFICIAL: CWRU Names Todd McGuinness Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one just hours before it became official today (DIII DIRT). Here’s the official statement from Case Western on the hiring of Todd McGuinness: Case Western Reserve University Director of Athletics Amy Backus has announced the appointment of Todd McGuinness as the head men’s
DIII DIRT: Todd McGuiness to be named Head Coach at Case Western
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Case Western Reserve University will name Todd McGuinness as their new head basketball coach. McGuiness has spent the past seven seasons as the head coach at Hartwick College where he compiled a 114-72 record. This past season, his squad went 19-9 and captured the Empire 8 Championship. Prior to becoming the
Former Kansas Standout Miles Named Assistant Basketball Coach at FGCU
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Former Kansas University standout guard Aaron Miles has been named the FGCU men’s basketball team’s new assistant coach, head coach Joe Dooley announced on Friday. Miles will officially begin his duties with the Eagles on July 18. A four-year starter at KU from 2001-05, Miles was coached and mentored by Dooley – then an assistant