Elon University Athletics and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Billy Taylor announced the additions of Ryan Saunders, Josh Gross, Matt Brady, and Luke Boythe to the program’s staff. HoopDirt.com first mentioned the additions of Saunders and Gross back in last April (ELON DIRT). Here’s the official release from Elon: RYAN SAUNDERSRyan Saunders was announced as a men’s basketball assistant
Stony Brook Associate Head Coach Resigns
Stony Brook associate head coach Bryan Weber has resigned. Weber released the following statement on Twitter: Weber was hired at Stony Brook back in 2016 following a three-year stint at the Hoop Group. He also worked as a graduate assistant at Miami, and as the DBO at Akron.
UNCW’s Siddle receives contract extension, increased compensation
Fresh off a record-setting 27-win season and the program’s first postseason championship, second-year UNCW Head Men’s Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle has received a two-year contract extension that features increased annual compensation and a revised incentive structure. Siddle guided the Seahawks to a share of the regular season title in the Colonial Athletic Association – the school’s eighth in
ELON DIRT: Taylor to add another small college head coach to staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Earlier this week, I reported that new Elon head coach Billy Taylor was adding Converse College head coach Ryan Saunders as an assistant (D2 DIRT). I have now also heard that Johnson & Wales (Charlotte) head coach Josh Gross will be joining the Phoenix staff as well. Gross had previously worked
OFFICIAL: Taylor to Elon
I mentioned Billy Taylor and his involvement at Elon in today’s Daily Dirt. That move is now official. Here’s the release from Elon: Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank has named veteran coach Billy Taylor as the 19th head coach of the men’s basketball program. With 14 years of head coaching experience, including 11 at the NCAA
REPORT: JMU’s Wilson to VMI
According to report from Stadium, VMI is expected to hire James Madison assistant Andrew Wilson as their new head coach. Wilson had been at JMU for the past two seasons, after following Mark Byington from Georgia Southern where the pair had spent seven years. Wilson also spent six seasons working for Bobby Cremins at the
Schrage resigns at Elon; Set to join Duke staff
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank has announced that Mike Schrage, who recently completed his third season with the Phoenix, has submitted his resignation as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Elon will begin a national search for the program’s 19th head coach immediately. Schrage is expected to join the men’s basketball staff at Duke. “I would like
Hofstra set to honor former coach with “Joe Mihalich Day”
Hofstra University and the Department of Athletics will honor former Head Coach Joe Mihalich when the University celebrates “Joe Mihalich Day” on Saturday, February 19. The day of celebration of Coach Mihalich’s career at Hofstra will occur in conjunction with the men’s basketball team’s game against Northeastern at 2 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition
Kroopnick named Video Coordinator at Northeastern
Men’s basketball head coach Bill Coen announced earlier this month that Northeastern alum David Kroopnick will join the staff as the program’s video coordinator. Kroopnick spent the previous four seasons as a member of the men’s basketball coaching staff at MIT, highlighted by back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. “I’m
Towson Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Towson University men’s basketball head coach Pat Skerry has announced the elevation and addition of staff personnel for the 2021-22 campaign. Pat O’Connell has been promoted to associate head coach, Parfait Bitee has been elevated to assistant coach and Chris Conway joins the team as the new director of student-athlete development. Skerry returns for his 11th season
Elon adds Gillespie to Men’s Basketball staff
On Wednesday, Aug. 11, Elon University Athletics and head coach Mike Schrage announced the addition of Noel Gillespie to the men’s basketball staff. “As we continue to grow our program, I wanted to hire someone who could add a different kind of experience and a fresh perspective to all we do,” Schrage began. “Noel certainly does that especially with
Coen adds former player Brace to NU MBB staff as Graduate Manager
Former Northeastern men’s basketball guard Bolden Brace will be joining the program as a graduate manager, announced by head coach Bill Coen on Friday. Brace graduated in 2019 with a degree in communication and media studies and was a part of the 2019 CAA Championship team that made the NCAA Tournament. Most recently, Brace played for the