HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Iona College men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess announced the return of Mark Calzonetti as assistant coach for the 2015-16 campaign. “I look forward to having Mark back for the upcoming year,” said Cluess. “I have known him for a long time and his work-ethic and attention to detail
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Chris Casey Receives Extension at Niagara Through 2018-19
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Niagara University men’s basketball head coach Chris Casey has received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Casey, a coaching veteran of 29 years, is entering his third season leading the men’s basketball program. Casey’s guidance of the team is paramount as he is rebuilding a program which has
Tyrone Lewis Named DBO at Niagara
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Niagara University men’s basketball standout Tyrone Lewis has returned to Monteagle Ridge to serve as the director of men’s basketball operations. “Tyrone has an outstanding basketball background, a winning background, and he will be an immediate contributor to our program,” head coach Chris Casey said. “RJ Rutledge did a
St. Peter’s Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news Sponsored by Dr. Dish Saint Peter’s men’s basketball head coach John Dunne has announced the additions of Alex Stone, Chris Mongilia and JK Schneiderman to his coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. “I am really excited about the staff that we have this year,” said Dunne. “We are fortunate to have a group
OFFICIAL: Macchioni Named DBO at Canisius
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday, it has been made official that Cory Macchioni has been named as new director of basketball operations at Canisius. Macchioni joins the Golden Griffin staff after spending the previous year as the vice president for basketball operations with the Providence Sky Chiefs
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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