Boston University director of athletics Drew Marrochello has announced that three head coaches, including men’s basketball’s Joe Jones, have all recently signed multi-year contract extensions. “These three coaches are great examples of the type of leaders we strive to have in the BU Athletics family,” said Marrochello. “They are committed to providing a first-class experience for
Abongo named Director of Basketball Operations at Boston University
After spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Bowdoin, Felix Abongo was named director of basketball operations by Boston University men’s basketball head coach Joe Jones. During his tenure with the Polar Bears, Abongo added on the title of director of recruiting in 2021. He graduated from Clarkson with a degree in business in 2016 and returned
Boston University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Boston University has added two administrative staffers to their men’s basketball staff, as they have hired Herschel Jenkins as the Director of Basketball Operations, and Griffin Lyon as the Video Coordinator. Herschel Jenkins After spending five seasons at Fordham, Herschel Jenkins was named Boston University director of basketball operations by men’s basketball head coach Joe
Daily Dirt – 5/27/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick hitters from the D1 level… I have heard that Boston University Director of Basketball Operations Al Paul will be hired as an assistant at Yale. Paul has been at BU for the past three seasons, where he began as the video coordinator before being elevated
Daily News & Notes – 1/5/21
Today’s Daily News and Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Boston College as he self-isolates. Krzyzewski said that a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19 which has forced he and his wife, Mickie, to quarantine. Both have tested negative for the virus. More
Boston University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Boston University head basketball coach Joe Jones has officially hired Mike Quinn as an assistant coach (first mentioned in the Daily Dirt on 7/13), and elevated John Papale to director of basketball operations. Mike Quinn Mike Quinn will join the Boston University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season after spending
OFFICIAL: Jack Perri Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Boston University
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 5/1 (DAILY DIRT)… fter helping lead Long Island Brooklyn to three NCAA appearances over the last seven years, Jack Perri has joined the Boston University men’s basketball team as an assistant coach, head coach Joe Jones announced Monday afternoon. Perri spent the past five
Daily Dirt – 5/1/17
A few quick hitters to start the week… Boston University head coach Joe Jones is on the hunt for an assistant to replace Shaun Morris who joined Baker Dunleavy’s staff at Quinnipiac earlier this spring. The name that I keep hearing here is former LIU head coach Jack Perri. He has New England ties, having
Daily Dirt – 6/9/16
A bunch of things that I’ve heard over the past few days… It sounds like Radford assistant coach Chris Hawkins will be joining Reggie Witherspoon’s new staff at Canisius. Hawkins has been at Radford (his alma mater) since 2011, and was also an assistant there from 1997-2000. He has previously worked for Witherspoon at Buffalo
Daily Dirt – 9/28/15
Some things to kick off the week… I have heard that Boston University head coach Joe Jones has promoted Jimmie Oakman to Director of Basketball Operations. Oakman served last season as a special assistant / video coordinator for the Terriers. He also spent three seasons as an assistant at DIII Daniel Webster College (NH) I
Penn State Dirt…
I can confirm that Penn State associate head coach Brian Daly has left the program. He has been at Penn State for the past four seasons, and also worked with Nittany Lions head coach Patrick Chambers at Boston University. Before joining Chambers at BU, Daly was a prep coach in the Philadelphia Area. It sounds