LeMoyne-Owen College has selected Gawen DeAngelo “Bonzi” Wells, former NBA standout, as their head coach for the Magicians men’s basketball team. Wells has 10+ experience playing professional basketball in the NBA and overseas. Nationally he played for the Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets and the Memphis Grizzlies. Bonzi is from Muncie
REPORT: Rasheed Wallace a candidate to join Penny’s staff at Memphis
According to a TWEET from NBA reported Marc Stein, Rasheed Wallace is a “prime candidate” to join Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis as an assistant coach. Wallace, the 4th pick in the 1995 NBA Draft was a four-time All-Star during his sixteen seasons in the league. He has been coaching high school basketball in North
Hart departs USC Basketball staff; Becomes NBA G League Head Coach
USC associate head men’s basketball coach Jason Hart has resigned and will be named as the new head coach of the NBA run G League Ignite. Hart had been on the USC staff since 2013, and was elevated to associate head coach in 2017. He was an assistant at Pepperdine before joining Andy Enfield’s staff.
REPORT: Maine assistant headed to the Trail Blazers
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a TWEET by The Athletic’s Jason Quick, University of Maine assistant men’s basketball coach Edniesha Curry will join Chauncey Billups’ new staff with the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant. Curry has been on the Black Bears men’s staff since 2018, and was an assistant with the women’s team
REPORT: Penny a “serious candidate” in Orlando
According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway has emerged as “serious candidate” to become the next coach of the Orlando Magic. Hardaway, the 3rd pick in the 1993 draft by Orlando, starred for the Magic from 1993-1999. He played in the league until 2008,
The Glove named Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln U (CA)
NBA Hall of Famer Gary “The Glove” Payton has been named as the first-ever head coach at Lincoln University, in his hometown of Oakland, CA. “It’s a startup program and a private independent school where I can establish what I want to establish,” Payton told The Undefeated. “I don’t have to go behind anybody to
REPORT: Matta to join Woodson at Indiana
The Mike Woodson to Indiana news keeps developing…. According to a TWEET from the Indy Star’s Gregg Doyel, former Ohio State head coach Thad Matta will join Mike Woodson’s staff at Indiana as the Associate Athletic Director for Men’s Basketball Administration. In addition to his time at OSU, Matta also served as the head coach
REPORT: Indiana closes in on deal with Mike Woodson
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Indiana is closing in on a deal to hire Mike Woodson as their next head men’s basketball coach. The 63-year old Woodson played at Indiana from 1976-1980. He then spent ten seasons in the NBA as a player after being selected by the Knicks as the
Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne headed to the Knicks
Kentucky men’s basketball associate head coach Kenny Payne, regarded as one of the top assistants in the country, is leaving the college basketball ranks to join the NBA. Payne has accepted an assistant coaching position with the New York Knicks, the organization announced Tuesday. Payne’s departure ends a memorable 10-year run that included 295 wins, the
REPORT: Jason Terry headed to Arizona
According to a report by the The Athletic, Jason Terry will be named as an assistant coach at Arizona today. Terry, a 19-year NBA veteran and Wildcat alum, will replace Justin Gainey who was hired at Marquette back in April. Terry has most recently worked as the assistant GM for the Mavericks G-League team the
JUCO DIRT: NBA vet Henderson out at Southwest Tennessee CC
I have heard from multiple sources that former NBA player Cedric Henderson is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Hired in the fall of 2018, Henderson led the Saluqis to a 15-10 record last season – the team is currently 3-7 this year. Henderson was a McDonald’s All-American coming
Daily Dirt – 5/15/19
A few things that I’ve heard… James Madison assistant Tim Johnson has accepted a spot on Bob Richey’s staff at Furman. Last season was his second at JMU – he also spent four seasons on the staff at his alma mater Wofford. It sounds like NC Central assistant Eric Wilson is the leader to replace
