John Gallagher has signed a new contract that will keep him as head coach of the University of Hartford men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie announced on Wednesday. “This was a very good season for Hartford men’s basketball,” said Gillespie. “Nineteen Division I wins is the best in program history and our
Maine Dirt: Edniesha Curry to Join Men’s Basketball Staff
New Maine head coach Richard Barron will hire Edniesha Curry as an assistant on the Black Bears men’s basketball team. Curry starred at Oregon and played in the WNBA and overseas after graduation. She had previously worked with Barron and the Maine women’s team from 2015-17. She will join former Black Bear standout Kevin Reed
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
MAINE DIRT: Barron to Replace Walsh as Black Bears Head Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm a report from NEWS CENTER Maine that former Maine women’s coach Richard Barron will replace Bob Walsh as the head men’s basketball coach. The school parted ways with Walsh earlier today. Barron has most recently served as a special assistant to the Athletic Director after stepping away from the women’s job for
BREAKING: Bob Walsh out as Head Basketball Coach at Maine
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Bob Walsh is no longer the head coach at Maine. Walsh had been the Black Bears head coach since 2014 where he compiled a 24-100 record. Before that, he had a ton of success at DIII Rhode Island College where he ran up a 204-63 in nine seasons. More
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
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
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
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
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
Jon Iati Elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Albany
UAlbany’s Jon Iati has been promoted to associate head coach of the men’s basketball team, announced by head coach Will Brown on Monday. “I want to thank Coach Brown, who has been a friend and mentor for over 15 years, for this opportunity,” said Iati. “In conjunction with Coach Brown, I want to thank our
UAlbany Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for Men’s Basketball Coach Will Brown
UAlbany Director of Athletics Mark Benson has announced that head men’s basketball coach Will Brown has agreed to terms for a new five-year contact that extends through the 2020-21 season. “I would like to thank former President Robert Jones, current interim President James Stellar and Director of Athletics Mark Benson for their commitment to me,