Late last month, HoopDirt.com published two Cal Irvine staff updates (Cal Irvine Dirt, Cal Irvine Dirt II). The hirings that we mentioned have now been made official… UC Irvine head basketball coach Russell Turner has completed his staff with the hiring of three new members this summer. Blaine Taylor has been named an assistant coach,
Joe Harge Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball head coach Dedrique Taylor has added Joe Harge to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. “We are very fortunate to add Joe to the Titan family,” Taylor said. “He brings a plethora of coaching and recruiting experience. Joe has built a tremendous rep working with and developing post players
UC Irvine Dirt II…
Yesterday, HoopDirt.com mentioned some of the staff moves at UC Irvine (UC Irvine Dirt). In addition to those moves, head coach Russell Turner has also hired former Old Dominion Head Coach Blaine Taylor as an assistant coach. He will replace Nick Booker who departed for his alma mater Davidson College where he has become the
UC Irvine Dirt…
I have heard that there has been some staff movement on the staff at UC Irvine. Director of Basketball Administration Michael Wilder has been promoted to assistant coach replacing Ali Ton who departed for Fordham back in June. Wilder had been in an administrative role at UCI the past two seasons. He wrapped up his
Justin Bell Promoted to Associate Head Coach at UC Riverside
UC Riverside Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Cutts announced that Justin Bell has been promoted to associate head coach of the Highlanders. “I have enjoyed watching Justin’s development as a coach over the past three seasons, and know he will be successful in this new role,” said Cutts. “He has been a terrific coach and
Pawel Mrozik Joins Cal Poly Staff as Associate Head Coach
Head coach Joe Callero and the Cal Poly Athletics Department completed the Mustang men’s basketball team’s coaching staff with the announcement that Pawel Mrozik has joined the program as associate head coach. Mrozik (below) arrives at Cal Poly after building Mountain Mission School (Grundy, Va.) into a national powerhouse. Ranked continuously among MaxPreps.com’s top 100
OFFICIAL: Montgomery Named Assistant at Hawaii
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday. It’s now been made official – University of Hawai’i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot announced the hiring of John Montgomery as assistant coach for the Rainbow Warriors. Montgomery brings experience and winning at the highest level after a six-year run
Russell Turner Inks Five-Year Extension at UC Irvine
UC Irvine men’s basketball coach Russell Turner, who led the Anteaters to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history, has received a new five-year contract that will extend through the 2019-20 season. Turner, who was hired as UCI’s head coach in April 2010, signed an extension in November 2013