Bob McKillop, who led Davidson College to 23 conference championships (15 – regular season, 8 – tournament), 10 NCAA Tournament appearances and over 600 wins, is retiring after 33 seasons as head coach of the men’s basketball program. A Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame nominee, McKillop, 71, is the most successful coach in school and
Davidson Names Heyliger as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
Josh Heyliger has joined the Davidson men’s basketball staff as the Director of Operations, head coach Bob McKillop announced. “We are so pleased to have Josh joining our staff,” said McKillop. “His experience working for an outstanding coach like Dave McLaughlin and at a superb school like Dartmouth has prepared him very well for Davidson basketball. Josh
DIII DIRT: Vassar offers job to Davidson assistant
I have now heard from multiple sources that Davidson assistant coach Ryan Mee has been offered the head basketball coach position at Vassar College. It sounds like the other two finalists were Colgate assistant Mike McGarvey, and NYU assistant Mike McSloy. Mee, a New York native, has spent the past six seasons on the Davidson
Davidson Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kevin Kuwik will join the Davidson basketball staff in an administrative role. Word on the street is that he will replace Nick Booker as the Director of Basketball Operations. Booker became the associate head coach at Eastern Washington earlier in the spring. Kuwik had spent the past six seasons as an
Matt McKillop Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Davidson
Davidson men’s basketball coach Bob McKillop announced today that Matt McKillop ’06 has been promoted to associate head coach. “Matt continues to play a significant and vital role on our staff. It has been particularly evident as we have made the transition to the Atlantic 10,” said Bob McKillop, who just completed his 27th season at the helm. We find
Support Staff Q&A: Davidson DBO Abe Woldeslassie
This is the first in a series of Q&A’s with DI support staffers. Hopefully this can be helpful for young guys trying to climb the coaching ladder. Our first Q&A is with Davidson College Director of Basketball Operations Abe Woldeslassie: What is your title? How long have you been in your current position? Director of
Win #500 For Davidson’s Bob McKillop
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Davidson head coach Bob McKillop won his 500th career game today as Davidson upended visiting Denison 83-70. In addition to the milestone, Davidson is off to a 4-0 start for the first time in McKillop’s 27 years at the helm. Davidson posted a nice tribute video to McKillop which
Davidson’s Bob McKillop Inducted into NYC Basketball Hall of Fame
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish On Wednesday, September 16, Davidson head coach Bob McKillop was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. Born in Queens, N.Y., McKillop grew up on Long Island and played for Chaminade High School in Mineola. After graduating from Hofstra in 1972, he accepted a job teaching