Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier in the week (DIII DIRT). It’s now been made official, as Penn State Altoona has announced the hiring of David McGreal as the next head coach of its men’s basketball program. McGreal becomes the sixth head coach in the Division III
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Casey Apetrei Promoted to Associate Head Coach at LSU Alexandria
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Following a pair successful seasons, LSUA head men’s basketball coach Larry Cordaro is rewarding his assistant, naming Casey Apetrei as the Generals associate head coach. A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, where he worked with Cordaro on the Lions staff, Apetrei went to Southern University in Baton Rouge as a graduate assistant when the Jaguars
BREAKING: SMU’s Larry Brown to Resign
ESPN’s Andy Katz is reporting that SMU head coach Larry Brown is resigning as the head basketball coach at SMU. Associate head coach Tim Jankovich is rumored to be Brown’s successor. More on this breaking story as it develops.
Southeastern Louisiana Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Odell Witherspoon will join the staff at Southeastern Louisiana. He has most recently been an assistant coach at Palm Beach State, and has also served as a DI assistant at North Carolina A&T. Additionally, Witherspoon has worked at Gulf Coast Community College and Patterson Prep School as an assistant coach. An
Grand Valley State Names Taylor Johnson Assistant Basketball Coach
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Grand Valley State head men’s basketball coach Ric Wesley announced the hiring of Taylor Johnson as an assistant coach in the Laker men’s basketball program today. Johnson comes to Grand Valley State after spending the last three years as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball program at North Carolina State under head coach Mark
Zach Corliss Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Armstrong State University
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Armstrong State University has announced that Zach Corliss will be the full-time assistant men’s basketball coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Corliss served in that capacity on a temporary basis during 2015-16 and the upcoming season will mark his ninth as a part of Armstrong State basketball, first as a student-athlete in 2008-11, then as
Chris Crutchfield Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Oklahoma
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University of Oklahoma head men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger announced Thursday that Chris Crutchfield has been promoted to associate head coach. Crutchfield has spent the past five seasons as an assistant for the Sooners. During the past five campaigns, OU has compiled a 111-57 (.661) overall record and has advanced to the NCAA Tournament in
Jones Named University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
New University of Delaware men’s basketball head coach Martin Ingelsby added another key piece to his staff Wednesday as he announced that former Notre Dame teammate Torrian Jones has joined the Blue Hens as an assistant coach. Ingelsby, who was hired back on May 25, began building his staff last month with the addition of
Waldorf University Staff Update
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Waldorf University announced on Thursday the promotion of Gunsby DeJohnett to head assistant coach of the men’s basketball program and the addition of graduate assistant Tim Goodearle. DeJohnett, who served as a graduate assistant last season, begins his second year with the Warriors. The Milwaukee native completed the final three seasons of his athletic career
DII DIRT: Stephens out as Head Coach at Cheyney University
HoopDirt.com has learned that Dominique Stephens is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Cheyney University (PA). He had been the head coach at Cheyney since 2008, and also spent five seasons as an assistant there. He departs with an official record of 25-138 – 53 of his wins over his first three seasons
Randy Lee Named Assistant Coach at Southeastern University
Southeastern University men’s basketball coach R-Jay Barsh has announced the hiring of Randy Lee as an assistant coach. Prior to Southeastern, Lee was the boys basketball coach at Lake Wales High School, helping the team win two district titles, and was the 2014 FACA District Coach of the Year. “Coach Lee brings a wealth of
Huger Names Kevin Noon Assistant Coach at BGSU
Bowling Green State University men’s basketball head coach Michael Huger officially announced the appointment of Kevin Noon as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Noon served as the Director of Basketball Operations last season for Coach Huger and the Falcons having joined Coach Huger’s staff in May 2015. “I am excited to announce