HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Grant Billmeier, a former captain and two-time NCAA Tournament participant for the Seton Hall men’s basketball team, is returning to the Pirates coaching staff as head coach Kevin Willard has named him assistant coach. Billmeier previously was Seton Hall’s director of basketball operations in 2013-14 and coordinator of basketball
Sadler Adds Pair to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler announced the hiring of Caleb Villarreal as a new video coordinator and Jake Stoffers as a new graduate assistant. “Caleb was someone we leaned on during our first year at Southern Miss,” Sadler said. “He is an extremely hard worker and
Alabama Head Coach Avery Johnson Finalizes Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced on Wednesday that Kobie Baker has been hired as the special assistant to the head coach/senior director of basketball operations. Baker returns to Tuscaloosa, where he spent three years in the program as the director of basketball operations (2006-07), assistant basketball coach (2007-08)
Former San Diego Head Coach Bill Grier Joins Ford’s Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford finalized his staff with the addition of former University of San Diego head coach Bill Grier. A veteran of 117 head coaching wins in eight seasons at USD, Grier also played an integral role in Gonzaga’s rise to prominence as an assistant with
Kuntz Named To Mountaineer Staff
Jay Kuntz, who has spent the last seven years with the Mountaineer basketball program, has been named Coordinator of Player Development, coach Bob Huggins announced today. “We are delighted to have Jay stay on as a member of the Mountaineer basketball staff,” said Huggins. “Jay’s energy and enthusiasm for Mountaineer basketball has been at a
Quinn Named Assistant at Loyola
Maryland native Trevor Quinn will join the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2015-2016 season, Head Coach G.G. Smith announced today. “We are happy to welcome Trevor to the Loyola family,” Smith said. “Trevor comes to Loyola with a great background in the Baltimore area and experience at
St. Bonaventure Extends Schmidt
St. Bonaventure University today announced two-year contract extensions for men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt and women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley. Both coaches are now under contract through the 2020-21 season. “Mark and Jim are two of the best coaches in the Atlantic 10 Conference,” said Director of Athletics Tim Kenney. “Both of our programs are
Tilmon Joins staff at Morehead State
Derrick Tilmon, who was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Missouri State from 2012-15, has joined Morehead State’s staff in the same capacity. He will have a variety of duties, including working with post players, assisting with recruiting and helping with scouting. “I want to welcome Derrick and his family to Morehead State,” Head Coach
Nutt Joins Hamilton’s Staff At Florida State
Dickey Nutt, most recently the head coach at Southeast Missouri State, has joined Leonard Hamilton’s basketball staff at Florida State. Nutt, the 1998 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, was the head coach at Arkansas State (1996- 2008) and at Southeast Missouri State (2010-2015) and led those programs to success on the national and
Wicks Named Assistant Coach at University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco head men’s basketball coach Rex Walters has appointed Sundance Wicks to the position of assistant coach. Wicks previously held assistant coaching positions at Northern State (2004-06), Colorado (2006-07) and Northern Illinois (2007-11). For the past four years, he built Arizona Power Basketball Academy (APBA) from the ground up and served as
Daily Dirt – 6/30/15
DK was on the run yesterday – a bunch of “dirt” to get caught up on today… A great source has told me that Army assistant Sean Rutigliano will be named as an assistant at Lipscomb. Rutigliano just completed his fourth season at Army, and was an assistant at Ouachita Baptist (AR) before joining the Black Knights
Hoffman Announces Staff Additions at Mercer
Mercer University head coach Bob Hoffman announced a pair of additions to his coaching staff on Friday, as Jason Eaker and Jarred Merrill have been named assistant coaches for the upcoming 2015-16 season. The two will join a program that is in the midst of the most successful stretch in school history, after earning four-straight