Former Rainer Beach High School and Washington State University standout player Mike Ladd has been hired as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University, first-year men’s basketball head coach Grant Leep announced Thursday. Ladd, 26, has been involved with education and youth basketball coaching in the Seattle area since graduating from Washington State in 2013.
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Ragin’ Cajuns Officially Announce Hiring Of Josten Crow As Assistant Coach
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin announced on Thursday that Josten Crow was named assistant coach after spending the 2015-16 season as Director of Student-Athlete Development. The hiring of Crow, a native of Houston, Texas, is subject to approval from the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors. Crow was a four-year letterwinner at
Dante Jackson joins Air Force men’s basketball Staff
Danté Jackson has joined the Air Force men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2016-2017 season, according to an announcement today from head coach Dave Pilipovich. Jackson comes to the Academy from Northern Kentucky, where he was an assistant for one season. During his stint there, Jackson helped the Norse to a home winning record after
IUPUI Adds Hairston to Men’s Basketball Staff
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Head Basketball Coach Jason Gardner announced that Roy Hairston has joined the program as an assistant coach. Hairston brings more than 20 years of basketball experience to the Jaguars’ sidelines, having trained elite players at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. “I’m thrilled to be adding someone of Roy’s
Matt Allen Resigns as SUNY Cobleskill Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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The SUNY Cobleskill Department of Sport & Exercise announced that head men’s basketball coach Matt Allen will be resigning to accept the position of head women’s basketball coach at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. Allen took over the Cobleskill program in the 2008-09 season and over eight years as head coach guided the Fighting Tigers
The Coach’s Insight, featuring IPFW Assistant Coach Mark Downey
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler picks the brain of Mark Downey (Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at IPFW) on coaching the millennials of today, keeping players disciplined and accountable, recruiting players that fit that mentality, and sustaining the culture. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode
Brion Dunlap Named Head Basketball Coach at Harris-Stowe State University
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With upward 17 years of coaching experience the Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Brion Dunlap as its 12th head men’s basketball coach during the NAIA era. Dunlap will take the helm of the HSSU men’s basketball program after one season as an assistant coach at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).
Daily Dirt – 8/10/16
Here are some things that I’ve heard… According to the guys at WestCoastHoops, Pearl River CC (MS) assistant coach Scott Sommer will become the Director of Basketball Operations at Cal State Northridge. He will replace former DBO Victoria Sun on Reggie Theus’ staff. Barry University (FL) assistant coach Cody Stephens has departed the staff and
HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Australia Olympic Offense
HoopDirt.com’s Starting Five Presented by FastModel Sports FastModel Sports® is the creator of FastDraw® & FastScout®, the best play diagramming and report building software in basketball. FastDraw is used by all U.S. professional teams, 85% of college teams, and 6,000+ high school and youth teams. Learn more about FastDraw here. By: Wes Kosel / HoopDirt.com Contributor Australia is off to
DIII DIRT: Medici Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Oneonta
According to multiple sources, SUNY Oneonta head coach Vince Medici has resigned in order to become a high school athletic director. Medici has been the head coach at the school for the past 12 seasons and will end his tenure with a 137-174 record (14-11 this past season). Before coming to SUNY Oneonta, Medici spent
What to Look for in a Coaching Clinic
One of the best uses of your off-season is to spend it at a coaching clinic where your whole staff can learn together. What to look for in a coaching clinic? Number of sessions per hour Number of total sessions Quality of the speakers Quality of vendors Fun for an entire staff Cost
VIDEO: Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall flips out on officials during Canadian exhibition game
Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall flipped out on the officials after a series of bad calls and issues with the scorers table during the Shockers 77-71 win over McGill University last night. Cell phone video can be seen here: