America East

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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Ty Conyers Named Video Coordinator at UAlbany

Ty Conyers has returned to the UAlbany men’s basketball team to serve as the video coordinator for the 2017-18 season. “I am excited to welcome Ty back to our program,” said UAlbany head coach Will Brown. “He was a four-year manager for us so he understands how we operate as a program. This position is

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Hartford Dirt…

HoopDirt.com can confirm that Hartford head coach John Gallagher has hired John Linehan as an assistant coach. He was most recently an assistant on Mike Martin’s staff at Brown University. The Providence College graduate is the NCAA DI all-time leader in steals (385 in 122 games), and was the National Defensive Player of the Year

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Maine Dirt…

HoopDirt.com can confirm that Maine head coach Bob Walsh will promote Tyler Schlegel to assistant coach replacing Zak Boisvert who departed for Army last week (NY DI DIRT). Schlegel spent last season on the Black Bears staff as the Director of Operations & Recruiting Coordinator. He has also worked as an assistant coach at St.

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D.J. Irving Joins Boston University Basketball Staff

A former two-time team MVP and three-year captain, D.J. Irving (’14) has rejoined the Boston University men’s basketball team in a new role, head coach Joe Jones announced. The Chester, Pa., native will serve as a special assistant to his former coach and will focus his time on alumni relations, mentoring current players and acting

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Binghamton Staff Update

Binghamton men’s basketball head coach Tommy Dempsey has solidified his staff for the 2016-17 season. Entering his fourth season with the program, Bryan Goodman has been elevated to associate head coach. Former two-year coordinator of player development Chretien Lukusa has been promoted to assistant coach, joining fifth-year assistant Herb Courtney. Newcomer Pete Corasaniti has been

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