HoopDirt.com can confirm an earlier report by Evan Daniels that former Tulane head coach Ed Conroy will join Richard Pitino’s staff at Minnesota. He will replace Nate Pomeday who became the Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball with American Athletic Conference last month. Conroy spent the past six seasons at Tulane (92-103), and has also been
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In his press conference after being drafted 2nd overall in the 2007 NBA draft, Kevin Durant repeated a phrase first used by Tim Notke. He said, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” You hear about the importance of working hard in life quite often, but before you can work hard at something,
DIII DIRT: Hartwick Search Update…
Back on August 19th, HoopDirt.com mentioned the four finalists for the vacant head coach position at Hartwick College (Hartwick Finalists). I have now heard that the job was offered and turned down by at least two of the candidates, and another one has pulled out of the process. Hartwick has now begun bringing other candidates
Tyler Hurley Named Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach at Casper College
Casper College has hired Tyler Hurley as the school’s new assistant men’s basketball coach. Hurley, who replaced Kevon Davis, served as second assistant for the Thunderbirds during the 2015-16 season. “We are very happy to have Tyler Hurley as an assistant coach of our program. He has done a great job recruiting, scouting, and developing
OFFICIAL: Blackbourn named assistant director of basketball operations at Wisconsin
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Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on August 24th (Wisconsin Dirt). It has now been made official, Kyle Blackbourn has become the newest addition to the Wisconsin men’s basketball staff, as announced by head coach Greg Gard. A 10-year coaching veteran, Blackbourn comes to the Badgers staff from Rockhurst University in Kansas
Georgian Court University Basketball Staff Update
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Head Coach Terrence Stewart, in his first season leading the Georgian Court University Men’s Basketball program, has announced his coaching staff for the 2016-17 campaign. Joining Stewart on the bench in November will be James Adams, back for his second year, and newcomer, David Lafferty. Last season, Adams led efforts in recruiting quality student-athletes, scouting
Ohio Basketball Adds Freeman, Gricar To Coaching Staff
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The Ohio men’s basketball team has added Tommy Freeman and Joe Gricar to its coaching staff as graduate assistants, as announced by third-year head coach Saul Phillips on Thursday (Sept. 1). “It’s great to have both these young men on board,” said Phillips. “Both are hard workers and are very serious about becoming coaches full-time
Chad Vincent Named Director of Basketball Operations at Stetson
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Former team manager Chad Vincent has been named as Director of Operations for the Stetson men’s basketball team, head coach Corey Williams announced today. Vincent, a 2016 Stetson graduate, spent the previous three seasons with the Hatters as lead team manager. He replaces Frank Popieski, who left in late July for a position at Alcorn
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Gee Elevates Anderson to Assistant Coach at Longwood
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Longwood men’s basketball director of operations Cody Anderson has been promoted to assistant coach, head men’s basketball coach Jayson Gee announced Thursday. Anderson, who joined the Lancers last season after serving as a four-year student manager for the Georgia Bulldogs men’s basketball team, becomes the fourth member of a Gee-led staff that boasts more than
Boudreau Tabbed Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Chad Boudreau, a coach with 20 years of experience at the college level, has been selected as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Boudreau joins the staff of head coach Pat Miller after spending the last 11 years as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He served as recruiting coordinator
OFFICIAL: Lang, Maczko Named Assistant Basketball Coaches at Post University
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Back on 8/12, HoopDirt.com reported that new Post University head coach Marc Kuntz would hire Justin Lang and Mike Maczko as assistant coaches (Daily Dirt – 8/12/16). The hirings have now been made official. “I am very excited to have Justin and Mike and joining the staff here at Post. They are both young energetic