HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings was not happy with Louisville fans last night. Towards the end of the Panthers blow out loss last night, Stallings can be heard saying to someone in the crowd “at least we didn’t pay our guys $100,000.” He then responded to
Matt Brady Named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Personnel at Maryland
Head coach Mark Turgeon has announced the addition of Matt Brady today as a director of player personnel for the Maryland men’s basketball program. Brady, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a coach at the Division I level, including 12 as a head coach, comes to Maryland after serving as an assistant coach
UMass Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm several reports that Maryland Director of Player Development Cliff Warren will become an assistant coach at UMass. Warren had been an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff for the past three seasons before being moved to an administrative position this spring. Before coming to Maryland, Warren spent nine seasons as the head coach
BREAKING: Juan Dixon to be named Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State
HoopDirt.com can confirm a Baltimore Sun report that former Maryland standout Juan Dixon will become the next Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State. Dixon spent last season as the head women’s coach at the University of the District of Columbia.He will replace Michael Grant who was fired back in March. The 2002 ACC Player of
Maryland Names Broadus Assistant Basketball Coach; Warren Assumes Administrative Role
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon announced the hiring of Kevin Broadus as an assistant coach with the program today. Additionally, Cliff Warren will assume a new role as director of player development. Broadus most recently spent nine years at Georgetown and brings more than 20 years of coaching and recruiting experience to Maryland.
Maryland to Unveil Lefty Driesell Banner at XFINITY Center
The University of Maryland will honor legendary head coach Lefty Driesell by hanging his banner in the rafters at XFINITY Center in a pregame ceremony prior to Maryland’s game against Ohio State on February 11th. “We are thrilled and excited to honor Lefty Driesell,” Maryland director of athletics Kevin Anderson said. “Lefty is more than
Mark Turgeon Receives Four-year Contract Extension at Maryland
The University of Maryland announced Thursday a four-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon through the 2022-23 season. Turgeon is entering his sixth season with Maryland after leading the Terrapins to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2003. In his first five seasons at Maryland, Turgeon has
Maryland Dirt…
I can confirm that Maryland will hire Mark Bialkoski as their new video coordinator. He had spent the previous three seasons working for Alan Major as the Director of Basketball Operations at Charlotte. He also worked at Charlotte as a graduate manager and program assistant before that. Expect the official announcement shortly. Also, a quick note on