I mentioned this one earlier this am in the DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Belmont on the departure of long-time assistant coach Tyler Holloway: Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Tyler Holloway has accepted the head coaching position Christ Presbyterian Academy, the school announced Tuesday. Holloway, among the most versatile and respected
Belmont DBO Hedgepeth named Head Coach at D3 Berry College
Berry College President Dr. Stephen Briggs and Director of Athletics Dr. Angel Mason are pleased to announce the hire of Mick Hedgepeth as the Vikings next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “It is an honor and joy to accept the head men’s basketball coaching position at Berry College,” said Hedgepeth. “I am extremely appreciative of the opportunity to join Berry’s
Belmont to name court for Rick Byrd
Former head coach will also have endowed scholarship in his name Belmont University Director of Athletics Scott Corley announced Thursday a series of initiatives to honor former men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd. Firstly, Belmont is naming the playing surface at the Curb Event Center Rick Byrd Court, with a formal ceremony to precede the
Hedgepeth resigns as Head Coach at Sewanee; named DBO at Belmont
Assistant Coach Brian Emerson elevated to Head Coach Sewanee Director of Athletics Mark Webb announced that Mick Hedgepeth has stepped down to join the coaching staff at Belmont University. Brian Emerson has been tabbed as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program at the University of the South. Hedgepeth will return to his
Belmont Basketball Staff Update
Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander announced Tuesday members of his coaching staff. Associate head coach Brian Ayers and assistant coach Tyler Holloway will remain at Belmont, while Sean Rutigliano (roo-TILL-ee-AH-no) follows Alexander down Belmont Boulevard from Lipscomb University. “A trademark of Belmont’s success has been continuity and stability within the program, so
Casey Alexander Named Head Basketball Coach at Belmont
Belmont University Director of Athletics Scott Corley announced Wednesday the hiring of Casey Alexander as the 10th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Alexander will be formally introduced Thursday at a 9 a.m. CT press conference and welcome event within Belmont University’s Curb Event Center. The event will be open to the public. “I
Belmont’s Rick Byrd Retires
Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd announced his retirement Monday after 33 years leading one of the most respected college basketball programs in America. “For the past 33 years, it has been my privilege to work with, and for, a remarkable community of men and women at Belmont University,” Byrd said. “Throughout my
Holloway Elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Belmont
Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd announced the hiring of Tyler Holloway as an assistant coach on the Bruin staff. Holloway, elevated from his role as director of basketball operations, enters his tenth campaign on the Belmont coaching staff. During that time, Belmont has won 217 games – over 24 per season –
Belmont Assistant Departs Bruins Men’s Basketball Staff
Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Price has accepted the head coaching position at Baylor School in Chattanooga, the school announced Tuesday. Price spent the past seven seasons as a member of head coach Rick Byrd’s coaching staff. Over that span, the Bruins went 168-64, won six consecutive conference championships – including NCAA Tournament
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/8/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… James Madison University has postponed its home basketball game against UNCW on Thursday, Feb. 8, and its away game against Elon on Saturday, Feb. 10. The games are being postponed due to suspected cases of mumps affecting the team and due to concerns for potential exposure
DBO Dirt…
Before I get into the dirt, I just wanted to clarify the Director of Basketball Operations abbreviation. It is DBO, not DOBO like many of the younger guys like to refer to it. I was an assistant at the DI level when this position was invented (and when most of the current DBO’s were in