University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has announced the completion of his staff for the 2022-23 season. The Lions promoted a former staffer to assistant coach and welcomed four new additions. “Our program is extremely excited to have back a familiar face as well as welcome new ones,” said Pujol, who enters his
Daily Dirt – 9/30/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Towson will hire D2 Millersville University assistant Chris Conway as the Director of Player Development. Conway joined the Milersville coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 2017 and was elevated to the program’s full-time assistant coach prior to the 2019-20 season. Before coming to
Heston added to North Alabama Men’s Basketball Staff
University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has announced the addition of Carter Heston to his staff as director of player development. Heston comes to UNA from Texas A&M University-Texarkana where he served as an assistant coach. He helped lead the Eagles to an 11-4 season and a berth in the 2020 NAIA
Pujol inks contract extension at North Alabama
University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has signed a five-year contract extension at the school. The deal runs through the 2025 season. “I would like to thank President (Kenneth) Kitts, Provost Ross Alexander, Director of Athletics Mark Linder and everyone in the UNA athletic department,” said Pujol, who enters his third season at
North Alabama Men’s Basketball Staff Update
University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has announced the addition of three staff members set to join the Lions for the 2020-21 season. Brandt Danals has been named director of basketball operations, Ryan McTavish takes over as the strength and conditioning coach and Ben Singletary is the new video coordinator. “These three guys
North Alabama Names Tom Berryman Assistant Basketball Coach
University of North Alabama men’s head basketball coach Tony Pujol has announced the hiring of Tom Berryman as assistant coach. The Florence, Ala., native comes to UNA from Southeast Missouri State and has 11 years of coaching experience. “Tom is an outstanding basketball coach,” said Pujol. “His attention to detail and his preparation will not
BREAKING: Tony Pujol Named Head Basketball Coach at North Alabama
Tony Pujol, an assistant basketball coach at the University of Wyoming with 14 years of collegiate coaching experience, has been hired as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of North Alabama, UNA Athletic Director Mark Linder announced Monday. A former assistant basketball coach at Appalachian State University, Virginia Commonwealth University and the University
Daily Dirt – 4/2/18
Some things that I’ve heard while waiting to see how many 3’s Villanova will make tonight… I have heard that former Loyola (MD) head coach G.G. Smith will be heading to High Point with his father Tubby. G.G. resigned at Loyola back in March after a five-year run at the school. It sounds like he
North Alabama Search Update II
Last week, I mentioned seven candidates for the opening at North Alabama. I have now heard that four of them have advanced to the next round and will have / have had on campus interviews. The four names that I’ve heard are that have advanced are: Larry Cordaro – head coach LSU Alexandria (also interviewed
North Alabama Search Update…
I have now heard from multiple sources that the search has been narrowed to five candidates at the University of North Alabama. UNA becomes a full-time DI member next season and will join the ASUN conference. I’ve heard the final group includes five of these seven: TJ Cleveland – Assistant Coach Arkansas. Played for the
Daily Dirt – 3/23/18
Wrapping up a busy week… I have heard that the search at Loyola (Maryland) is down to three. One of the three is Xavier assistant Luke Murray. The other two are also high major assistants – one from the east coast, one from the south. I have also heard that Northwestern assistant Billy Donlon and
Daily Dirt – 3/16/18
Some things that I’ve heard while watching Porter Moser and Nate Oats show people that they can coach… The search is on at North Alabama as they become a DI program next season and join the Atlantic Sun Conference. It sounds like AD Mark Linder will not use a search firm and will instead rely