Stony Brook athletic director Shawn Heilbron confirmed to Newsday that Ohio State assistant coach Jeff Boals will be the Seawolves new head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that Villanova assistant coach Baker Dunleavy turned down the job after his visit on Wednesday. Boals was the next man up – he interviewed on campus Thursday, and
OFFICIAL: Aki Thomas Relieved of Duties as UMBC Head Men’s Basketball Coach
UMBC Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced today that Aki Thomas, head coach of the UMBC basketball team, has been relieved of his duties. Thomas recently completed his fourth year as head coach with an overall record of 28-95. UMBC finished the 2015-16 campaign 7-25 overall and 3-13 (9th) in the America East Conference. Last
HOT: UMBC Fires Head Basketball Coach Aki Thomas
ESPN.com has been the first to report that Maryland-Baltimore County has fired head coach Aki Thomas. The Retrievers just wrapped up a 7-25 (3-13 America East) season with a loss last night to Stony Brook in the AE Tournament. Thomas had been the head coach at UMBC since 2012 when he took over on an
Hartford Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The University of Hartford men’s basketball team has rounded out its staff with the hiring of Ivo Simovic and Donnie Carr, head coach John Gallagher announced today. Simovic will serve as an assistant coach for the Hawks, while Carr is the program’s new coordinator of player development. “I couldn’t
Albany Associate Head Coach Chad O’Donnell Resigns
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com mentioned earlier today that an America East assistant had resigned (Daily Dirt – 10/1/15). The move was officially announced this afternoon… University at Albany announced Thursday that Chad O’Donnell, who has been an assistant on the men’s basketball staff at UAlbany for the last eleven seasons, has decided
Daily Dirt – 10/1/15
Some “dirt” to kick-off October… I can confirm that an American East assistant has resigned. The official statement will be released today or tomorrow. We’ll have it as soon as it is made official… A couple of New England DIII assistants on the move… Tyler Hundley has become an assistant at Keene State. He spent
Kyle Cieplicki Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Vermont
Kyle Cieplicki has been promoted to associate head coach on the Vermont Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Cieplicki, a UVM alum, begins his fifth season as a member of the men’s basketball coaching staff in 2015-16. Cieplicki began his coaching career as the team’s director of operations and was promoted to assistant coach in 2011. “I