UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White announced the hiring of Johnny Dawkins as the men’s basketball program’s seventh head coach Wednesday. Dawkins will be formally introduced at 11 a.m. Thursday inside CFE Arena. Knights fans are encouraged to attend the press conference. Doors to CFE Arena will open at 10 a.m. Dawkins
HOT: Pastner to Remain as Head Basketball Coach at Memphis
Memphis President M. David Rudd, athletic director Tom Bowen and a committee to review the basketball program released the following statement this afternoon concerning the future of the Memphis basketball program and head coach Josh Pastner: We have completed our comprehensive review of the men’s basketball program and have concluded that our program operates in a manner
Conroy Relieved of Duties as Head Basketball Coach at Tulane
Tulane Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today that head men’s basketball coach Ed Conroy will not be retained. “Tulane University owes a debt of gratitude to Coach Conroy for the six years of service he has given to our institution and our student-athletes,” Dannen said after meeting with Conroy on Monday morning. “He has consistently represented
Donald Reyes Named Director of Basketball Operations at Tulane
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Tulane head men’s basketball coach Ed Conroy announced the addition of Donald Reyes to the staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Reyes will be responsible for coordinating team travel, managing the budget and directing summer camps. “Donald has been an asset to our program the last several years,
Temple Alum Chris Clark Returns to Owls Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Chris Clark, who helped lead Temple to the first of six straight NCAA Tournament berths under head coach Fran Dunphy, returns to his alma mater as the program’s Video Coordinator. The 2008 Temple graduate had previously served as an assistant coach the last two seasons at Campbell University. “It
Haith Adds Schwartz to Staff at Tulsa
The University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced Wednesday the addition of Michael Schwartz as an assistant coach for the Golden Hurricane basketball program. Schwartz comes to Tulsa after four years at Fresno State, where he served as associate head coach last season. Prior to his time at Fresno State, he worked with