The Rhode Island men’s basketball staff is complete, with Head Coach David Cox announcing promotions for T.J. Buchanan and Jerrell Coleman, as well as the retention of assistant coach Tyron Boswell. Boswell will enter his second season as an assistant coach for the Rams. He was part of the staff that won the first regular-season
OFFICIAL: Hueber Named Video Coordinator at Temple
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 7/12 (DAILY DIRT)… Mark Hueber, already a familiar face to Temple men’s basketball after spending the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons as a graduate manager for the program, has now been hired by head coach Fran Dunphy as the team’s video coordinator. “Mark has proven to
Former La Salle Head Coach John Giannini returns to Rowan
Dr. John Giannini, most recently head coach of La Salle University’s men’s basketball program, has returned to Rowan University to lead the new Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact. The Center will examine the role that sports communication and media play in relating the sports world to broader issues, promote positive cultural change and
Macon Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Louis
Saint Louis head men’s basketball coach Travis Ford announced today that Van Macon has been promoted to associate head coach. Macon was hired at SLU as an assistant coach in April 2016, a month after Ford was hired. Macon has been an integral part of the Billikens’ recruiting efforts, and he remains responsible for on-the-court
URI Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Rhode Island men’s basketball head coach David Cox has added veteran assistant coaches Kevin Sutton and John Carroll to his 2018-19 staff. Ryan McCloskey has been added to the staff as the team’s video coordinator, and Chase Campbell was named as the team’s Director of Basketball Performance. “We have assembled a strong staff that has
Jenkins Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Richmond
Richmond men ‘s basketball has promoted Marcus Jenkins to associate head coach, Chris Mooney announced Tuesday. Jenkins has served as an assistant coach for the Spiders for the past three seasons and was the program’s director of basketball operations for four seasons from 2007 to 2011. “Marcus has really contributed a lot to Richmond basketball
Curran Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Bonaventure
Steve Curran has been promoted to associate head coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program, Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt announced Tuesday. Curran has been an assistant coach at St. Bonaventure since 2010. Over his eight seasons, the Bonnies have posted four 20-win seasons with two NCAA Tournament berths (2018, 2012) and one NIT
UMass Announces Contract Extension For Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt McCall
University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced a one-year extension to the current contract of men’s basketball head coach Matt McCall. The updated contract is now extended through March 28, 2023. “After just one year at UMass, it is apparent that Matt very quickly changed the trajectory of our basketball program for the
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Following up on multiple reports here… I can confirm that John Carroll and Kevin Sutton will be added to David Cox’ new staff at Rhode Island. Carroll coached the Celtics at the end of the 2003-04 season and also served as the head coach at Duquesne. He had most recently been coaching AAU with the
Kenny Johnson Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at La Salle
Kenny Johnson, a nationally-recognized assistant who has spent nearly two decades as a mentor to youth basketball players, has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach at La Salle University, it was announced on Thursday. “I am thrilled to add Kenny Johnson to our coaching staff,” said head coach Ashley Howard. “Having the ability
St. Bonaventure assistant Dave Moore named Head Basketball Coach at West Georgia
The University of West Georgia announced Dave Moore as its new basketball coach Monday, the ninth head coach in the program’s history. “It is with great pleasure we introduce Dave Moore as our new head men’s basketball coach,” said University of West Georgia Athletic Director Daryl Dickey. “During the interview process on our campus, it
Temple’s Fran Dunphy to Coach 2018-19 Season; Aaron McKie Named as Successor
Temple University head men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy will remain through the 2018-19 season, and current assistant coach and Temple alumnus Aaron McKie will succeed Dunphy in that role, Temple President Richard M. Englert and Director of Athletics Patrick Kraft announced today. Dunphy has led the Owls since 2006, winning four conference championships and being