Southern Illinois head basketball coach Barry Hinson signed a contract extension this past September. There was no formal announcement made. According to an SIU spokesman contacted by HoopDirt.com, it is “university and departmental policy” not to put out statements on contract extensions. According to the Southern Illinoisan, the deal, will pay Hinson a base salary
Marty Simmons Inks Contract Extension at Evansville
University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark Spencer has announced that head men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons has signed a contract extension to remain at his alma mater. “We are very excited about the significant progress our men’s basketball program has made under Coach Simmons and are thrilled that he will continue to lead the
Missouri State Staff Update
Missouri State University men’s basketball coach Paul Lusk announced a pair of coaching promotions Thursday with graduate manager Keith Pickens being moved to a full-time assistant coach position, and current assistant Corey Gipson being advanced to associate head coach. Pickens replaces Bears’ assistant Brad Korn who recently accepted a similar position at Kansas State after
JR Blount Promoted to Assistant Coach at Drake
JR Blount has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at Drake University, head coach Ray Giacoletti announced. Blount has served as the program’s director of basketball operations the previous two seasons. “JR is a guy that has recruiting experience and tremendous energy,” Giacoletti said. “We’re thrilled to give him this opportunity and get him
OFFICIAL: Seltzer to Loyola (Chicago)
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this week (Loyola Chicago Dirt)…Loyola University Chicago head men’s basketball coach Porter Moser has announced the hiring of Bennie Seltzer as an assistant coach. Seltzer brings 18 full years of collegiate coaching experience with him to Rogers Park and most recently
Loyola (Chicago) Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana director of player performance Bennie Seltzer will be added to Porter Moser’s staff at Loyola (Chicago) as an assistant. He will replace Steve Shields who left for a spot an administrative spot at Missouri last month. Seltzer re-joined Tom Crean’s staff last January – he was
Missouri State Completes Staff With Hiring of Gipson
Missouri State men’s basketball coach Paul Lusk put the final piece for his coaching staff in place with the announced hire of assistant coach Corey Gipson, a native of Sikeston, Mo. Gipson has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, Austin Peay State University in Clarksville,
HOT: Jacobson Signs 10-Year Contract Extension at UNI
University of Northern Iowa head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has signed a contract extension through the 2024-25 season as announced today by UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen. “Ben has led UNI’s basketball program to a place among the nation’s elite during his nine years as our head coach,” Dannen said. “At the same