La Salle University announced today that Dr. John Giannini, head coach of the Explorers men’s basketball team for the past 14 years, and the University have mutually agreed to part ways. “John is a great guy, always with the best interests of his student-athletes at heart, and he did his very best to advance the
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/18/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Former Baruch College head coach Machli Joseph admitted Wednesday to siphoning $700,000 meant for the school’s athletic department, authorities said. Joseph, 43, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and misapplication. The onetime basketball coach, who worked in the college’s athletic department from 2002 to 2016, repeatedly rented gym
URI Assistant Basketball Coach Arrested at Arena
Associated Press – Monday, September 18, 2017 SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) – Police say an assistant basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island was arrested at an arena after a disturbance involving members of the team. WPRI-TV reports that a South Kingstown police report says Tyron Boswell faces misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and
George Washington, former coach Lonergan reach settlement
WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington and former men’s basketball coach Mike Lonergan have reached a settlement a year after he was fired. Lonergan’s lawyer, Andy Phillips, released a statement Wednesday about the settlement that was agreed to by George Washington lawyers. The statement says that while Lonergan considered legal action for breach of his employment,
Peterson Added to La Salle Men’s Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Dr. John Giannini has announced that former Explorer D.J. Peterson has been added to his staff as video coordinator. Peterson, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Crown College (Minn.), replaces John Ball, who recently accepted an assistant coaching position at Harcum College. “D.J. embodied unselfish,
Davidson Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kevin Kuwik will join the Davidson basketball staff in an administrative role. Word on the street is that he will replace Nick Booker as the Director of Basketball Operations. Booker became the associate head coach at Eastern Washington earlier in the spring. Kuwik had spent the past six seasons as an
La Salle Adds Former Explorer Donnie Carr to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Donnie Carr, the former La Salle University men’s basketball standout who ranks fifth on the school’s all-time scoring list, has been added to Dr. John Giannini’s staff as an assistant coach, Giannini announced on Tuesday. A prolific scorer, Carr is one of only six players in school history to eclipse the 2,000-point plateau, registering 2,067
UMass Basketball Staff Update
The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program and head coach Matt McCall announced the completion of the team’s staff on Friday with the hiring of Coty Greene, Brian Grossman, Lucious Jordan and Jacob Kurtz. Greene takes on the role of strength and conditioning coach, Grossman will serve as the video coordinator, Jordan becomes the program’s
Phil Martelli, Jr. Named Director of Basketball Operations at St. Joe’s
Phil Martelli, Jr., has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Saint Joseph’s, it was announced today. Martelli, Jr., the oldest son of head coach Phil Martelli, returns to SJU where he was a four-year player for the Hawks, graduating from the University in 2003. He joins the Saint Joseph’s staff after spending the
UMass Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm several reports that Maryland Director of Player Development Cliff Warren will become an assistant coach at UMass. Warren had been an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff for the past three seasons before being moved to an administrative position this spring. Before coming to Maryland, Warren spent nine seasons as the head coach
Andrew McGlynn Named Director of Basketball Operations at La Salle
La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Dr. John Giannini has announced the hiring of Andrew McGlynn as the program’s director of basketball operations. McGlynn is no stranger to La Salle, having served as the team’s video coordinator during the 2014-15 season. “Andrew has great knowledge of La Salle, having previously worked here as well as
Dan Hurley Receives Contract Extension Through 2023-24 at URI
The University of Rhode Island and head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “The University of Rhode Island is pleased to support the two-year extension of Dan Hurley’s contract. Dan’s leadership and commitment to our student-athletes has now firmly established our men’s basketball program as