After spending two seasons as the coordinator of video and digital content, former Colonel Mason Cooper will now serve in the role of director of operations for the EKU men’s basketball team. “Mason’s tireless work ethic and willingness to help our student-athletes be successful both on and off the court made the decision to promote him to
NJIT Basketball Staff Update
Brian Kennedy, who is entering his seventh season leading the NJIT men’s basketball program, has announced his full coaching staff as the Highlanders have returned to campus to begin their annual summer practice schedule and partake in summer classes. Earlier this summer, Kennedy hired Art Luptowski as an Assistant Coach and promoted Danny Manuel, who served as the
ASUN DIRT: Queens University of Charlotte set to finalize basketball staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) New Queens University of Charlotte head coach Grant Leonard is set to finalize his staff, as his Royals head D1 and will join the ASUN. The staff will include: Charlie Wilson (assistant coach) – was the head coach at Indian River State College. I mentioned this one in my JUCO DIRT
Kennesaw State’s Abdur-Rahim signs contract extension through 2026-27
Following arguably the best season in its Division I history, Kennesaw State men’s basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has signed a four-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Thursday. Abdur-Rahim’s contract will now run through the 2026-27 season. In his third year at the helm, the Marietta native guided the Owls to a 13-18 overall record and
Griffin named Assistant Basketball Coach at FGCU
Matt Griffin, who spent the past season at Albany, has been named assistant coach for the FGCU men’s basketball program as announced today by head coach Pat Chambers. The addition of Griffin now completes the Eagles’ staff. “I’ve had a long relationship with Matt and his family since he was a little kid. He’s a terrific coach
Jacksonville’s Mincy inks new long-term deal
Jacksonville University Athletics announced the signing of men’s basketball head coach Jordan Mincy to a new long-term contract on Wednesday that would keep him at Jacksonville for a decade. Mincy led the Dolphins to its most wins since the 1985-86 season in his first year on campus, going undefeated at Swisher Gymnasium and advancing the ASUN Men’s Basketball
Liberty Associate Head Coach Soucie resigns
Liberty men’s basketball associate head coach Brad Soucie has announced that he is stepping away to pursue other interests and will not return next season. “I am so thankful to have served alongside Ritchie for 27 years and to have had the opportunity to serve so many student athletes,” Soucie said. “It has been an
OFFICIAL: Fly released as Head Basketball Coach at FGCU
Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced today that FGCU has released head men’s basketball coach Michael Fly from the remainder of his contract and will seek new leadership for the program. “With deep appreciation for Coach Fly’s numerous sacrifices, efforts and contributions to FGCU over the past eleven years (on and off the court), in a gut wrenching decision, I
REPORT: Fly out at FGCU after 21-win season
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm multiple reports, including one from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, that Michael Fly has been released as the head coach at Florida Gulf Coast. This past season was Fly’s best in his four years at FGCU. He led the Eagles to a 21-11 (10-6 ASUN) record, after averaging 11.3 wins
Stetson’s Jones receives contract extension
Stetson University Men’s Basketball coach Donnie Jones, who is in his third season leading the Hatters, has signed a contract extension that will keep him on the Stetson bench through at least the 2025-26 season. “I want to make sure Coach Jones knows how much we appreciate the work he and his staff have put into
Heston added to North Alabama Men’s Basketball Staff
University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has announced the addition of Carter Heston to his staff as director of player development. Heston comes to UNA from Texas A&M University-Texarkana where he served as an assistant coach. He helped lead the Eagles to an 11-4 season and a berth in the 2020 NAIA
OFFICIAL: Price tabbed Associate Head Coach at Central Arkansas
Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com posted back on June 13th (JUCO DIRT). The hiring of Jeff Price as the associate head men’s basketball coach at Central Arkansas has now been made official. Here is the official release from UCA: Jeff Price is the newest member of the University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball coaching staff,
