Former NJIT head coach Brian Kennedy, and former Northeastern assistant Manny Adako have joined Dr. Brett Reed’s staff at Lehigh. Kennedy spent seven seasons (2016-23) as the head coach at NJIT where he went 81–123 (.397). His best season came in 2018-19, when he led the Highlanders to a 22-11 record, and advanced to the
SATURDAY DIRT – 6/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few guys leaving the college level and taking HS jobs… Cincinnati assistant coach / director of player development Jake Thelen has been named as the head coach at his alma mater Covington Catholic High School (KY). Thelen had been at Cincinnati since 2021, and also served as the DBO at Georgia
Jennings named Director of Basketball Operations at Lehigh
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Monday the addition of Zay Jennings to staff as Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Allentown and graduate of Allentown Central Catholic, Jennings was a four-year starter at Le Moyne where he was a regular in the lineup as a junior and senior. He also has deep
Jenkins added to Lehigh Men’s Basketball Staff
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Tuesday the addition of Willie Jenkins as assistant coach. Jenkins was a former standout at Tennessee Tech, earning Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year his senior season of 2004-05, while leading his team to the regular season title. He replaces Noel Hightower on the staff,
Lehigh assistant departs for job with Indiana Pacers
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced the departure of Noel Hightower to the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Hightower, assistant coach since 2017, leaves for the Indianapolis NBA franchise and his responsibilities will include on-court player development assistance as well as video review. “We are very happy for Noel,” said Reed. “He is an aspiring
Lehigh Staff Update
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced the additions of Noel Hightower and Michael McCready to the Mountain Hawks’ staff. A recent graduate from Chestnut Hill University, Hightower takes over as the team’s director of basketball operations while McCready, a Kutztown graduate, will serve as the video coordinator. Last week, Reed also announced the
Robert Morris Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Robert Morris will hire Lehigh’s Kyle Griffin as an assistant coach. He will replace Joe Gallo who became the head coach at his alma mater Merrimack College earlier in the spring. Griffin had been on Brett Reed’s staff for the past three seasons. Before that, he worked in various roles for
Lehigh Names Harry Morra Assistant Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Monday the addition of Harry Morra as assistant coach. A former video coordinator during the Mountain Hawks’ historic 2011-12 season, Morra has spent the last three years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at nearby DeSales University. Morra replaces Ryan
Lehigh Dirt…
I have heard that Lehigh assistant coach Ryan Krueger has departed for a position with the Grand Rapids Drive (Detroit Pistons D-League affiliate). Krueger is a Lehigh alum who has been on the Mountain Hawks staff for the last four seasons. He does have previous NBA experience – he served as a video coordinator and then
Lehigh Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed has announced the addition of Jabari Trotter and Cooper Handelsman to his staff in the roles of Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator. Trotter comes to Lehigh after extensive basketball experience, most recently at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. Handelsman