America East

Tommy Dempsey Inks Contract Extension at Binghamton

Binghamton Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Elliott has given seventh-year head men’s basketball coach Tommy Dempsey a contract extension through the 2020-21 season, the department announced on Tuesday. Dempsey was beginning the final year of his existing contract this winter. “I believe strongly in the future success of our program under Tommy’s leadership,” Elliott said.

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New Hampshire Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Bill Herrion, entering his 14th year as University of New Hampshire men’s basketball head coach, has announced the hiring of Ryan Herrion ’12 as assistant coach as well as a restructuring of the UNH men’s basketball coaching staff. Ken Dempsey now has the title of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Basketball, and Jordon Bronner

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Daily Dirt – 7/17/18

A few things that I’ve heard… It sounds like former Evansville head coach Marty Simmons will be joining the basketball staff at Clemson. Simmons’ son Blake tweeted the following: “Orange and Purple just got a little more exciting. Congrats Dad for joining the Clemson staff!”  Simmons had spent the past 11-seasons at Evansville (184-175) before

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OFFICIAL: Maine Replaces Bob Walsh with Richard Barron

Richard Barron, University of Maine special assistant to the director of athletics, has been named head coach of the men’s basketball team. Following coach Bob Walsh’s decision to not seek a contract extension, the university moved forward with the appointment of Barron. Effective March 5, Barron will immediately assume all head coaching responsibilities. “The university

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University of Maine Dirt…

HoopDirt.com can confirm that University of Maine Director of Basketball Operations Moses Sonko is no longer with the program. I have heard that he departed due to a personal family issue. Sonko was hired this past September after wrapping-up a ten-year professional playing career overseas in France, Angola and Israel. The former standout at Coastal

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UMBC Basketball Staff Update

UMBC head men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom announced enhancements to his staff for the 2017-18 academic year. Coach Odom named Griff Aldrich the program’s director of recruiting and program development. In addition, Malcolm Brent and Jake Brudish will serve as graduate managers. Assistant coaches Nate Dixon, Eric Skeeters and Bryce Crawford all return for their

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Maine Dirt…

I can confirm that Maine head coach Bob Walsh will hire Bob Simon as an assistant basketball coach. Simon had spent the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Alabama before departing Avery Johnson’s staff in May. Before being hired at Alabama, Simon worked for Ed Cooley at both Providence and Fairfield, and

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