Patrick Zipfel has resigned as head coach of the Mansfield University men’s basketball program to return to the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Pat will be greatly missed by the athletic staff and his student-athletes,” said Interim Director of Athletics Kris Decker. “We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors in the
Ron Fudala named IUP Men’s Basketball assistant coach
IUP head men’s basketball coach Joe Lombardi announced the addition of assistant coach Ron Fudala for the 2018-19 season. “I am honored to join Coach Lombardi’s staff and excited to integrate myself into the Indiana Community,” Fudala said. “This is a great opportunity for me to build upon the rich culture and tradition at IUP.
Whipple Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Edinboro University
Edinboro University men’s basketball coach Pat Cleary today announced the hiring of Chivas Whipple as his assistant men’s basketball coach. Whipple replaces former assistant coach Chris Bess. Whipple served as an assistant coach at Westminster from 2014-18, while also serving as the men’s tennis coach for the 2014-15 season. While serving on head coach Kevin
Adam Van Zelst Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Millersville
Millersville men’s basketball coach Casey Stitzel has named Adam Van Zelst as an assistant coach. Van Zelst comes to the Marauders after eight seasons as an assistant at Albright College. Van Zelst was a NABC Under Armour 30-Under-30 honoree in 2017-18–an award recognizing up-and-coming young coaches in men’s college basketball. This past season, he helped Albright to a
Sancomb hired as head men’s basketball coach at Cal (PA)
After leading one of the region’s top programs over the last decade, California University of Pennsylvania announced the hiring of Danny Sancomb as head men’s basketball coach on Friday afternoon. Sancomb boasts a 216-115 record (.653) as a head coach over the previous 11 seasons at Wheeling Jesuit while playing as members of the West
HOT: McBride resigns as Men’s Basketball Coach at California University of Pennsylvania
Citing family and personal reasons, Kent McBride will resign as the head men’s basketball coach at California University of Pennsylvania. McBride served two seasons as head coach of the Vulcans following a five-year stint as head coach at Concord. He holds a 104-98 career record as a head coach. A search for the new Cal
DII DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Seton Hill University
HoopDirt.com has learned that Tony Morocco is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Seton Hill University. Morocco was hired as the first-ever basketball coach at Seton Hill back in 2002. In his fifteen seasons as the head coach of the Griffins, Morocco compiled a 197-203 record. He has also worked at Saint Francis
Muhamadou Kaba Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at East Stroudsburg University
Muhamadou Kaba has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at East Stroudsburg University, after serving as the interim assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2016-17 season. Kaba, a 2015 graduate of ESU and a four-year letterwinner at guard from 2011-15, enters his seventh year as a member of the ESU basketball program in
Dawud Morris Named as Acting Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Cheyney University
Cheyney University Interim Athletic Director Suzanne Kilian announced Dawud Morris as the Acting Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Morris, an assistant coach on the men’s basketball team at Cheyney University since 2012, was instrumental in recruiting many of the players currently on the team. He is extremely familiar with the staff, and his passion for Cheyney
Gannon Men’s Basketball Program Adds Stark To Coaching Staff
Gannon University men’s basketball head coach John T. Reilly has announced the addition of Andy Stark to the program’s coaching staff. Stark replaces Thurman Schaetzle who recently moved to Buffalo, N.Y. with his wife following their wedding this summer. Stark arrives at Gannon after spending last season as a graduate assistant coach at Stevenson University
IUP Men’s Basketball adds Assistant Coach Brian Urso
IUP head men’s basketball coach Joe Lombardi has announced the hiring of Brian Urso as an assistant coach. Urso joins the Crimson Hawks after spending the last two years at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. “I would like to thank head coach Joe Lombardi for this wonderful opportunity to be a part of the ‘Hawk Family,’”
Marcus Smith Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Mansfield University
Mansfield University men’s basketball head coach Pat Zipfel has announced the hiring of Marcus Smith as the Mountaineers’ assistant coach. “I’m very pleased to have Marcus join our program. His experience in the PSAC will be a great asset as we continue to build this program” said Zipfel. “We had a large pool of candidates