Columbus State University head men’s basketball coach Robert Moore announced the hiring of Pershin Williams as the assistant coach Tuesday. Williams, a former Cougar player under CSU Hall of Fame coach Herbert Greene, brings nine years of college coaching experience to the staff. He will be responsible for recruiting, defensive assignments during the game and
Ridder adds two assistants to Embry-Riddle staff
Embry-Riddle men’s basketball Head Coach Steve Ridder has announced the addition of two coaches to his staff for the 2016-17 season. Steve Wright and Michael Lamberti will join the Blue and Gold bench as the Eagles enter their third and final year of the NCAA II and Sunshine State Conference membership process. Wright comes to
Mansfield Removes Interim Tag from Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Zipfel
Mansfield University has announced that the interim tag has been removed from men’s basketball coach Pat Zipfel. “We’re very excited to have Coach Zipfel continue his work with the Red & Black” said Interim Director of Athletics Chaelim Nellis. “He brings a strong foundation of returning players along with an excellent recruiting class that has
Washburn’s Bob Chipman announces retirement at the end of 2016-17 season
Washburn head basketball coach Bob Chipman has announced that his 41st season and his 38th as head coach will be his final one on the Ichabod sidelines as he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season. A press conference will be held on Wednesday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the McPherson Booster
OFFICIAL: Shawn Dirden Named Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Director of Athletics, Brad Franz announced the selection of Shawn Dirden as the new leader of the Men’s Basketball program. “I am very pleased with the hiring of Shawn Dirden and having him and his family joining Northwestern
OFFICIAL: Kevin Hamilton Named Head Basketball Coach at NYIT
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this story earlier this morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… NYIT has officially named Kevin Hamilton as the ninth Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective July 11, announced by Duane Bailey, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. “As we worked through the search process and spoke
Jay Reid Joins Newberry College as Assistant Basketball Coach
Newberry College head men’s basketball coach Dave Davis has announced the addition of Jay Reid to the staff as an assistant coach. Reid comes to Newberry after a season at USC Salkehatchie, where he served as associate head coach for one of the youngest coaching staffs in the nation at any collegiate level. He helped direct an offense that
Daily Dirt – 7/11/16
I hope everyone had a safe and successful time on the road last week. Here are a bunch of things that I have heard… It sounds like North Dakota assistant coach Shawn Dirden is the leader at DII Northwestern Oklahoma State. Dirden has spent the past two seasons on the UND staff, and has also
Jamaal Jackson Named Head Basketball Coach at Kentucky State
Kentucky State University announced the hiring of Kentucky State University announced the hiring of Jamaal Jackson as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Thorobreds. Jackson, a KSU graduate, started his coaching career at KSU during a memorable 2000-2001 season as Student Assistant Coach when the Thorobreds won the 2001 SIAC Tournament Championship and
Grand Valley State Names Taylor Johnson Assistant Basketball Coach
Grand Valley State head men’s basketball coach Ric Wesley announced the hiring of Taylor Johnson as an assistant coach in the Laker men’s basketball program today. Johnson comes to Grand Valley State after spending the last three years as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball program at North Carolina State under head coach Mark
Zach Corliss Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Armstrong State University
Armstrong State University has announced that Zach Corliss will be the full-time assistant men’s basketball coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Corliss served in that capacity on a temporary basis during 2015-16 and the upcoming season will mark his ninth as a part of Armstrong State basketball, first as a student-athlete in 2008-11, then as
DII DIRT: Stephens out as Head Coach at Cheyney University
HoopDirt.com has learned that Dominique Stephens is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Cheyney University (PA). He had been the head coach at Cheyney since 2008, and also spent five seasons as an assistant there. He departs with an official record of 25-138 – 53 of his wins over his first three seasons