Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned in the Daily Dirt on 5/3. It’s now been made official… UNCG men’s basketball has announced the addition former Charlotte assistant coach Andre Gray to the same position. Gray coached three seasons with the Charlotte 49ers, and has 16 years of collegiate coaching experience. Gray is familiar with
Monty Sanders Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
Former Elon men’s basketball standout Monty Sanders has joined head coach Mark Prosser’s staff at Western Carolina, accepting an assistant coaching spot after spending a combined eight years on staff at his alma mater in the Piedmont Triad. Sanders brings a wealth of experience to the position including coaching at both the high school and
Tony Rack Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
Western Carolina men’s basketball head coach Mark Prosser today announced the addition of Tony Rack to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. Rack comes to WCU from his alma mater at Northern Kentucky University where he most recently served as the Director of Basketball Operations. Rack has previous working experience with Prosser during his
UNC Greensboro Extends Wes Miller Through 2028-29 Season
UNC Greensboro has announced the extension of head men’s basketball coach Wes Miller through the 2028-29 season. The agreement in principle comes after Miller’s program won a school-record 27 games and earned the first bid into the NCAA Tournament since the 2001 season. Under Miller’s guidance, the men’s basketball team has won back-to-back Southern Conference
ETSU’s Forbes receives contract extension through 2021-22
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that it has extended the contract of head coach Steve Forbes through the 2021-22 season. Forbes, whose Buccaneers made their 10th trip all time to the NCAA Tournament a year ago after winning both a Southern Conference regular season and tournament championships, has guided ETSU to a league
Citadel Basketball Staff Update
On Friday, Citadel head basketball coach Duggar Baucom announced promotions within his staff for the 2017-18 season. Jack Castleberry has been promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to a full assistant coach while second-year graduate manager Kyle Combs has been elevated to the position of Director of Basketball Operations. “I am really excited to promote
Former Coppin State Head Coach Michael Grant Added to Samford Basketball Staff
The Samford University athletic department officially announced Tuesday that former head coach at Coppin State University, Stillman College and Southern University, Michael Grant, has joined the Bulldogs’ basketball program as the special assistant to the head coach. Grant comes to Samford from Coppin State University where he spent the previous three seasons as head coach.
WOFFORD DIRT…
I can confirm that recently hired Wofford assistant Lionel Chalmers has departed the Terriers staff and taken a job with the Orlando Magic. The former Xavier standout was officially hired by Mike Young back on September 5th after wrapping up his professional playing career. Chalmers was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 33rd
OFFICIAL: Kyle Bankhead Named Director of Basketball Operations at UNC Greensboro
UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the addition of Kyle Bankhead to his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations Thursday. Bankhead brings eight years of collegiate basketball coaching experience with him along with NCAA Division I playing experience at Gonzaga. This move was first mentioned by HoopDirt.com back on 8/28 (Daily Dirt).
Wes Miller Receives Contract Extension Through 2022 at UNC Greensboro
UNCG Director of Athletics Kim Record announced that men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has received a contract extension that will carry him through June 30, 2022. Miller’s extension adds three years to his current contract and updates all of the terms of his previous deal, encompassing the next five years. “Coach Miller has created
Lionel Chalmers Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wofford
Lionel Chalmers has joined the Wofford men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced by head coach Mike Young on Tuesday afternoon. “I am thrilled to announce the hiring of Lionel Chalmers as an assistant coach,” said Young. “He was a great player at Xavier and enjoyed a long and distinguished professional career and
OFFICIAL: BJ McKie Named Assistant Basketball Coach at ETSU
Following up on “dirt” from August 17th (ETSU DIRT)… ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Monday that he has named former South Carolina star BJ McKie to replace the departed Brian Collins on the Buccaneers’ coaching staff. McKie, who finished his playing career in 1999 as the Gamecocks’ all-time leading scorer with 2,119