Former NBA player and head coach Darrell Walker has been named as the next head coach of the Clark Atlanta University men’s basketball program. Walker will be embarking on his first collegiate coaching opportunity with more than a decade of NBA coaching experience, including 56 victories as a head coach in the league. Walker has also headed
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Dartmouth Search Update…
The search to replace Paul Cormier at Dartmouth is nearing a conclusion. On campus interviews began last week, and will wrap up in the next day so. The names that I have heard are: Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach George Mason David McLaughlin – Associate Head Coach Northeastern Mark Prosser – Associate Head Coach Winthrop Billy
NC State Dirt…
A great source has told HoopDirt.com that within the past hour, NC State has offered their vacant assistant position to Tennessee Martin head coach Heath Schroyer. In his two seasons at UTM, Schroyer has put together back-to-back 20 win seasons. He has also been the head coach at Wyoming and Portland State, and served as an
Brandin Knight Officially Named as Assistant Coach at Rutgers
Brandin Knight, who spent the past 10 seasons courtside at Pittsburgh, including the last eight as assistant coach, has been named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Rutgers University. A New Jersey native with a reputation as one of college basketball’s top young coaches, he advanced to 10 NCAA Tournaments as either a staffer (eight) or
Daily Dirt – 4/19/16
A few things to start the day… Former UNLV assistant Ryan Miller has been hired by Jamie Dixon at TCU. He had spent the past two seasons at UNLV, and has also worked at Memphis, Auburn, and New Mexico. He will join former LSU assistant David Patrick who was brought on board by Dixon earlier this
Sundance Wicks Returns to Northern State as an Assistant Basketball Coach
Northern State and head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather are excited to announce the hiring of Sundance Wicks, as the Wolves next assistant coach. Wicks returns to the NSU sidelines after spending the 2015-16 season with the University of San Francisco Dons. “I’m extremely jacked to be coming back to what I have always called ‘Title Town!’,” explained
UNCW Approves Contract Extension For Keatts
UNCW men’s basketball Coach Kevin Keatts and Director of Athletics Jimmy Bass have received contract extensions, the university announced today after a special called meeting of the UNCW Board of Trustees. The contract for Keatts, the award-winning coach of the 2016 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular season and tournament champions in men’s basketball, has been
Detroit Search Update…
The search to replace Ray McCallum at Detroit is moving along, with candidates on campus over the next few days. The names that I have heard are: Bacari Alexander – Assistant Coach Michigan. A Detroit alum who has been on John Beilein’s staff at Michigan for the past six seasons. Spent six seasons (2001-07) as an
BREAKING: Brian Earl Named Head Coach at Cornell
Brian Earl, who helped the Princeton program return to national prominence during nine seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been named the Robert E. Gallagher ’44 Head Coach of Cornell Men’s Basketball by Andy Noel, the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Earl becomes the 22nd head coach in school history and
Barnes Adds Michael Schwartz to Coaching Staff
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday that he has hired Michael Schwartz as an assistant coach. Schwartz’s roots in the coaching profession were initially established under Barnes at Texas. Schwartz’s close ties to Barnes and UT associate head coach Rob Lanier–along with his 17 years of coast-to-coast coaching experience in the Division I ranks–made
English Promoted to Tulsa Basketball Assistant Coach
University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today that Kim English has been promoted to assistant coach. English has served as the program’s Director of Player Development since June. English recently completed his first season at TU, one in which the Golden Hurricane won 20 games and played in the NCAA Tournament. Prior
The Coach’s Insight with Richie Schueler featuring HoopDirt.com’s Adam Nelson
Here is episode #1 of The Coach’s Insight, a new feature added to HoopDirt.com by Richie Schueler. The series will feature college basketball coaches from all levels sharing their insight on wide range of topics – from basketball to life. The first episode features The “DirtKing” Adam Nelson discussing the new series as well as