HoopDirt.com can confirm that Canisius head coach Jim Baron will hire Cory Macchioni as his new director of basketball operations. Macchioni served as a student manager under Baron for four seasons at the University of Rhode Island, and followed him to Canisius where he was a graduate assistant. For the past year, Macchioni served as the vice
Tony Newsom Named Assistant at Quinnipiac
HoopDirt.com news Sponsored by Dr. Dish Quinnipiac men’s basketball head coach Tom Moore has announced the hiring of Tony Newsom as an assistant coach heading into the 2015-16 season. Newsom comes to Quinnipiac after four seasons as the associate head coach at Fairfield University. “I am thrilled to add Tony Newsom to our coaching staff
Rider Names Casey Brinn Director of Basketball Operations
Casey Brinn has been named the Director of Basketball Operations at Rider University, Rider men’s basketball coach Kevin Baggett announced. Brinn comes to Rider from Northwestern University, where he was a graduate assistant with the men’s basketball team. “I am very excited to have Casey joining our staff,” said Baggett, the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic
OFFICIAL: Siena hires Watson and Asher
Back in June, HoopDirt.com reported that Jordan Watson would be named as an assistant at Siena, and Ben Asher would be named as the Saints DBO. It has finally been made official by head coach Jimmy Patsos. “Jordan has a real mix of experience having worked in the NBA, community college level, and most recently