HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced on Wednesday that Kobie Baker has been hired as the special assistant to the head coach/senior director of basketball operations. Baker returns to Tuscaloosa, where he spent three years in the program as the director of basketball operations (2006-07), assistant basketball coach (2007-08)
Former San Diego Head Coach Bill Grier Joins Ford’s Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford finalized his staff with the addition of former University of San Diego head coach Bill Grier. A veteran of 117 head coaching wins in eight seasons at USD, Grier also played an integral role in Gonzaga’s rise to prominence as an assistant with
UMD Grad Joins Bowen’s Staff as Lead Assistant
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish University of Minnesota Duluth head coach Matt Bowen has announced the addition of former Bulldog men’s basketball player and UMD graduate Matt Hockett as his lead assistant beginning this week. “After reviewing a very strong pool of national candidates, it became clear Matt Hockett is the person that would
IUP Hires Assistant
IUP head men’s basketball coach Joe Lombardi has announced the hiring of Chuck Harris as one of the program’s assistant coaches. Harris joins the Crimson Hawks after spending the last three seasons at Canisius College. “It is a blessing and an honor to be joining the coaching staff at IUP,” said Harris. “Coach Lombardi is
EMCC Names Assistant Coach
With vast experience at the collegiate, high school and AAU levels, Pete Story has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach at East Mississippi Community College. First-year EMCC head men’s basketball coach Billy Begley made the announcement this week. Most recently, Story worked with Memphis-based Team Penny, a successful AAU organization headed by former
John Jay College Hires Assistant
Sean Clores joins the John Jay staff after working at Chaminade High School in Mineola, NY as an English teacher and guidance counselor from 2012-2015. He was also responsible for overseeing the school-wide intramural sports program. Prior to his time at Chaminade, Clores worked for Passionist Volunteers International, where he served as the varsity basketball coach
ACU Adds Former McMurry Head Coach
A familiar face to Abilene sports fans is making his return to the coaching ranks as an assistant coach at Abilene Christian University. ACU men’s basketball head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday that he has hired former McMurry men’s head coach Ron Holmes as an assistant coach to fill out his team’s staff. Holmes replaces
Quinn Named Assistant at Loyola
Maryland native Trevor Quinn will join the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2015-2016 season, Head Coach G.G. Smith announced today. “We are happy to welcome Trevor to the Loyola family,” Smith said. “Trevor comes to Loyola with a great background in the Baltimore area and experience at
Southern Connecticut Hires Assistant
Southern Connecticut State University head men’s basketball coach Scott Burrell has announced the hiring of Michael Papale as an assistant coach for the Owls. Papale, a native of Wallingford, Conn., spent the last three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations working alongside Burrell at Quinnipiac University. In total, Papale was a part of the
Washington College Hires Assistant
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced the hiring of Nick Sparacino as an assistant coach for the Shoremen. Sparacino played collegiate basketball first at Lesley University and then, for his final two seasons, at Salisbury University, where he served as a team captain during his senior season of 2014-15. The Sea
Tilmon Joins staff at Morehead State
Derrick Tilmon, who was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Missouri State from 2012-15, has joined Morehead State’s staff in the same capacity. He will have a variety of duties, including working with post players, assisting with recruiting and helping with scouting. “I want to welcome Derrick and his family to Morehead State,” Head Coach
Wicks Named Assistant Coach at University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco head men’s basketball coach Rex Walters has appointed Sundance Wicks to the position of assistant coach. Wicks previously held assistant coaching positions at Northern State (2004-06), Colorado (2006-07) and Northern Illinois (2007-11). For the past four years, he built Arizona Power Basketball Academy (APBA) from the ground up and served as