University of Antelope Valley President Marco Johnson announced the hiring of retired NBA Star Darwin Cook as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach. The Pioneers basketball team made its first CalPac post season tournament appearance in the school’s history last year and is laying the foundation for an even brighter future with the hiring of Cook
BREAKING: Georgetown to hire Patrick Ewing as Head Basketball Coach
According to multiple reports, Patrick Ewing will be named as the next head basketball coach at Georgetown. He will replace John Thompson III who was fired earlier this spring. A former standout at Georgetown, he led the Hoyas to three Final Fours and the 1984 NCAA national championship. The eleven time NBA All-Star and Hall-of-Famer
Two Former DI Head Coaches Join Los Angeles Clippers Organization
Two former NCAA Division I head coaches have been hired to scouting positions by the Los Angles Clippers. Paul Hewitt has become an NBA Pro Scout, and Donnie Jones has accepted a role as a College Scout. Hewitt has been the head coach at Siena (1997-2000), Georgia Tech (2000-2011), and George Mason (2011-2015). He owns
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Former Oregon State Head Coach Craig Robinson Joins Milwaukee Bucks as Vice President of Player and Organizational Development
The Milwaukee Bucks announced Craig Robinson as the organization’s new Vice President of Player and Organizational Development. Robinson brings a wealth of experience in business and basketball to the Bucks staff, where he will serve as a mentor and advisor to the Bucks roster – the youngest in the NBA. “Player development is instrumental to
Former NBA Player Josh Howard Named Head Coach at Piedmont International
Dr. Charles Petitt, President of Piedmont International University (PIU), Winston Salem, NC, has announced that former NBA all-star Josh Howard has accepted the position of head basketball coach and will start immediately. Howard, a decorated graduate of Wake Forest (2003), was one of only three basketball players in the history of the ACC unanimously selected
NBA Vet Lindsey Hunter Named Assistant Coach at Buffalo
Buffalo head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats has announced the addition of former NBA player and coach Lindsey Hunter to the staff as assistant coach. Hunter spent 17 years in the NBA as a player and another two years as a coach in the league, including as interim head coach of the Phoenix Suns. “We
OFFICIAL: Doug Overton Named Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this week (DII Dirt)… Lincoln University has announced the hiring of its’ new Head Men’s Basketball Coach Doug Overton. Coach Overton is a Philadelphia Basketball legend. A graduate of Dobbins Technical High school, Overton helped his team to a city championship playing alongside Philadelphia Hoop legends
BREAKING: Former NBA Player Darrell Walker Named New Coach of Clark Atlanta Men’s Basketball
Former NBA player and head coach Darrell Walker has been named as the next head coach of the Clark Atlanta University men’s basketball program. Walker will be embarking on his first collegiate coaching opportunity with more than a decade of NBA coaching experience, including 56 victories as a head coach in the league. Walker has also headed
OFFICIAL: Pat Zipfel Named Head Coach at Mansfield University
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week (DII DIRT: Mansfield Hires Former NBA Assistant as New Head Coach). It has now been made official – Pat Zipfel, most recently an advanced scout with the NBA Chicago Bulls, has been named
DII DIRT: Mansfield Hires Former NBA Assistant as New Head Coach
Yesterday, HoopDirt.com reported that Mansfield University head coach Rich Miller had resigned. Last night I heard from several sources that a former NBA assistant had already been hired, and that was confirmed late today by WENY-TV. According to multiple sources, Pat Zipfel, a former assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets was hired at
NBA Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond Joins Chris Mullin’s Staff at St. John’s
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish St. John’s Head Coach Chris Mullin announced Tuesday that fellow Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond has joined the St. John’s men’s basketball program. Richmond, a six-time NBA All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection, will serve as a special assistant. He complements a highly-touted group that has developed into one of the