Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Chris Beard announced his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season on Thursday. Mark Adams, Chris Ogden and Al Pinkins will serve as assistant coaches for the Red Raiders. The support staff will include Brian Burg as the Chief of Staff, Max Lefevre as the Director of Player Development and John
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Swets Named USC Men’s Basketball Director Of Operations
Michael Swets has been named the Director of Operations for the USC men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield. As USC’s Director of Operations, Swets will handle team travel arrangements, work on the schedule, coordinate practices and oversee the basketball managers. He will also lead the community outreach endeavors for the
DIII DIRT: Delaware Valley set to name Seidenburg new Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that DIII Delaware Valley University will name Mark Seidenburg as their next head basketball coach. The current Messiah College assistant coach will replace Casey Stitzel who became the head coach at DII Millersville University back in May. Seidenburg has been on the Messiah staff for the past four seasons, and was an
Longwood’s Gee Adds Big South Coaching Legend to Basketball Staff
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Big South Conference coaching legend and high-major coaching veteran Dr. Ron Bradley joined the Longwood men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, fourth-year head coach Jayson Gee announced. Bradley, who was enshrined in the Big South Hall of Fame in 2010 after leading Radford to a 193-124 record, four conference titles and one NCAA Tournament
Chris Santo Returns to Saint Anselm as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Saint Anselm College men’s basketball program is proud to announce that Chris Santo ’15 will be returning to the program as an assistant coach this coming season. Santo returns to the Hilltop after spending the last year playing for Falken Cynergi Virtus of the Malta Basketball Association in Ta’Qali, Malta. He helped lead the
Lagroone Promoted to Assistant Coach at Southeast Missouri
Nick Lagroone, who spent the last year as Southeast Missouri’s Director of Basketball Operations, has been promoted to assistant coach. “As I began my search for a new assistant basketball coach, there were three qualities that the candidate needed to possess…integrity, basketball knowledge and energy,” said Southeast head coach Rick Ray. “Once I talked and
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Murray State Assistant Coach Tim Kaine
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler spends time chatting with Tim Kaine (Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Murray State University) on player development on the court, personal development of players off the court, and making the efofrt to relate to today’s generation. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing
HOT: Buzz Williams Earns Contract Extension at Virginia Tech
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Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday that men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Blacksburg through the 2022-23 season. In just his second year with the Hokies, Williams guided the squad to 20 victories and a berth in the NIT. The Hokies
Geroge Mason’s Dave Paulsen Receives Contract Extension Through 2021 Season
George Mason University Assistant Vice President, Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced that the school has extended head men’s basketball coach Dave Paulsen’s contract for one year through the 2021 season. “This is in recognition of the outstanding job Dave has done since day one of arriving on campus to set this program back on
Woldeslassie, Harkins Join Siena Basketball Staff
Siena Basketball Head Coach Jimmy Patsos has announced the additions of assistant coach Abe Woldeslassie and director of basketball operations Ryan Harkins to the Saints’ 2016-17 staff. Woldeslassie joins the Saints after spending the previous three seasons as the director of basketball operations at Davidson, while Harkins served as a graduate assistant and video coordinator
Washburn’s Bob Chipman announces retirement at the end of 2016-17 season
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Washburn head basketball coach Bob Chipman has announced that his 41st season and his 38th as head coach will be his final one on the Ichabod sidelines as he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season. A press conference will be held on Wednesday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the McPherson Booster
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