James Cooper has joined the Cedarville University Yellow Jacket basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. He possesses a wide range of experience both as a player and an instructor at all levels of the game. Cooper was one of the best to ever play at the College of Wooster while leading the Fighting Scots
Swank Joins Tiffin U. Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Tiffin men’s basketball head coach Tom Church has announced Ben Swank as his top assistant coach heading into the 2020-21 season. “I am ecstatic to be able to add Ben as my top assistant and I think he will fit seamlessly into our program,” said Church. “For the past seven years, he’s worked and learned under
Hillsdale College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Hillsdale College is pleased to announce two new additions to the Charger men’s basketball coaching staff for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Keven Bradley will take over as the Associate Head Coach and Eric Weiss as an Assistant Coach under Hillsdale College head coach John Tharp, who is entering the 14th season of a very successful
Franklin named Assistant Basketball Coach at Alderson Broaddus
Ta-Rel Franklin returns to his alma mater, Alderson Broaddus University, for his first season as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Franklin returns to AB after serving as an assistant coach at Bluffton University in Bluffton, OH 2016-2018 and Hendrix College in Conway, AR 2018-2019. While at Bluffton, Franklin recruited the team’s first-ever Heartland Conference Defensive Most
Dye tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus Director of Athletics Carrie Bodkins has announced the hiring of Stephen Dye as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Battlers. “It is my honor to announce Stephen as our Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Bodkins. “Stephen is a proven head coach, as well as a Hall of Fame Battler, and we
Zimmerman announces retirement at Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus men’s basketball coach Greg Zimmerman announced his retirement after an 18 year career with the Battlers. Zimmerman ends his incredible career with a 390-156 all-time record, a .714 career winning percentage. “Greg is a hall of fame coach and will leave a lasting legacy on our men’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics Carrie Bodkins. “This
DII DIRT: Trevecca Nazarene Search Update; D1 Assistants in the mix
DII Trevecca Nazarene (TN) will name their new head basketball coach at a 1:30pm press conference today. I have now heard from multiple sources on this one, and it sounds like the final group includes; Rice assistant coach Omar Mance, Lipscomb assistant Steve Drabyn, and Martin Methodist head coach Scott Combs. It also sounds like
Sam Harris out as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Trevecca Nazarene University
Trevecca Nazarene University men’s basketball coach Sam Harris will conclude his service as head coach, closing his 25-year run as the leader of the Trojan program. Harris’ legacy includes leading four teams to the NAIA National Championships and another to the NCCAA National Championships. “We appreciate Coach Harris’s contributions to Trevecca Athletics and to the men’s
Kentucky Wesleyan’s Happy Osborne Takes Temporary Medical Leave
Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball Head Coach Happy Osborne will take a temporary medical leave from the program effective immediately due to health concerns. Assistant Coach Jason Mays has been named the acting Head Coach effective immediately. “We are going to be completely patient and respectful with this process,” commented Director of Athletics Rob Mallory.
Trevecca Nazarene Head Coach Suspended for Season Opener
According to a report in the Tennessean, Trevecca Nazarene men’s basketball coach Sam Harris has been suspended for tomorrow’s season opener vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene. The suspension comes after the university self-reported an unspecified rules violation. Harris has also been forced to sit out one practice as part of the punishment. AD Mark Elliott said;
OFFICIAL: Adam Williams Named Head Basketball Coach at Salem International University
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this week (DII DIRT)… Salem International University has hired Adam Williams, son of West Virginia Athletics Hall of Famer Tex Williams, as its new head men’s basketball coach announced Athletic Director Jamie Shoemaker Friday afternoon. A former guard at the University of Kentucky and Marshall University,
Davis & Elkins Tabs Nick Patella as Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Nick Patella, an Elkins native son who went on to play for former Head Basketball Coach John Beilein at West Virginia University, has been named Head Basketball Coach at Davis & Elkins College effective immediately. In making the announcement, D&E Director of Athletics Jamie Joss, said, “With the resignation