The Indiana University Kokomo men’s basketball team and head coach Eric Echelbarger have announced that former Cougar standout and 2022 IU Kokomo graduate Trequan Spivey will be the program’s next assistant coach. Trequan slides into the role of assistant coach after a successful playing career in which he was a four-year team captain for the Cougars. Coach Spivey is also
NAIA Oakland City U tabs French as Head Basketball Coach
The Oakland City University Administration has concluded a national search and has named Ken French as the new head coach of the Mighty Oaks men’s basketball team. Coach French comes to OCU having most recently been the coach of the University of Rio Grande. He spent 14 seasons as the men’s basketball head coach at
Balentine named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at IU Kokomo
IU Kokomo Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Eric Echelbarger, has announced that DJ Balentine will serve as the new assistant coach for the Cougars. Balentine will be the director of player development and scouting for the program in addition to assisting with on-floor coaching and recruiting. Balentine had a decorated career for the tradition-rich Kokomo Wildcats
OFFICIAL: Arrowood named Head Basketball Coach at Rio Grande
Following up on something that I mentioned in Sunday’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Ryan Arrowood has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rio Grande (OH). The school released the following statement on the hiring: The University of Rio Grande’s national search for a new men’s
NAIA DIRT: Coaching change made at University of Rio Grande
Multiple sources have told me that NAIA D2 University of Rio Grande has made a change, and that Ken French is no longer the head basketball coach there. French had spent the past 20 seasons at the school – the first six as an assistant, and the last fourteen as the head coach. This past
Huggins staffer Long named Head Coach at WVU Tech
WVU Tech Director of Athletics Kenneth Howell has announced the hiring of James Long as head coach of the men’s basketball program. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Long is currently a member of the men’s basketball staff for Coach Bob Huggins at West Virginia University. Long graduated from WVU with a bachelor’s degree in
OFFICIAL: Freedman hired as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Point Park
Following-up on an item that HoopDirt.com first mentioned in the Daily Dirt back on 10/15… It’s now been made official that Daryn Freedman has been hired as Point Park University men’s basketball assistant coach on Joe Lewandowski’s staff. He was hired after Lewandowski was named head coach Oct. 1, 2018. Freedman has been a basketball coach for
Lewandowski Named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Point Park
Point Park University has hired Joe Lewandowski as men’s basketball interim head coach, announced Director of Athletics John Ashaolu. Lewandowski has been steeped in coaching basketball for many years, and he takes over the Pioneers’ program ahead of the upcoming season. Point Park’s first game is Nov. 1 at home versus Wilberforce (Ohio). Ashaolu is
Indiana Kokomo adds Roosevelt Jones to Men’s Basketball Coaching staff
Indiana University Kokomo Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Echelbarger has announced that Roosevelt Jones will serve as the Cougars’ new assistant coach. Jones will serve as the programs recruiting coordinator and direct the player development initiatives while assisting with on-court coaching and scouting. Jones, an O’Fallon Illinois native, comes to IU Kokomo after spending the last
OFFICIAL: IU Kokomo Names Echelbarger Head Basketball Coach
Thanks to a great source who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DAILY DIRT – 5/31/18)… Indiana University Kokomo has named Eric Echelbarger as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. After 15 seasons as the Assistant Coach at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, Echelbarger will be taking the reins
O’Bryan Joins Rio Grande Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Rio Grande head men’s basketball coach Ken French has announced the addition of Chris O’Bryan to the RedStorm coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. O’Bryan, a native of Louisville, Ky., spent the past three seasons as a member of the men’s basketball staff at Eastern Kentucky University – two as a student manager
Jace Thompson Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Indiana University Kokomo
Jace Thompson has resigned as the head basketball coach at Indiana University Kokomo. Thompson, who was in his fifth season at the school, had been suspended back in early December (IU Kokomo Coach Suspended). Because this is a personnel matter, no additional details will be released. Alex Birge has been named as the interim coach