I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT…it’s now official. Emporia State head coach Craig Doty has been hired at Houston Christian. Here’s the release from HCU: HCU President Dr. Robert B. Sloan and Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci announced the hiring of Craig Doty, a three-time national champion coach and three-time national coach of
Houston Christian does not renew Cottrell’s contract
Houston Christian University has made the decision to not renew the contract of Ron Cottrell, James Sears Bryant Head Men’s Basketball Coach, following the end of the 2023-24 basketball season and will begin the search for a new head coach immediately. “We are grateful for the many traditions of excellence embodied in the Ron Cottrell era of HCU
Miller named Director of Basketball Operations at Lamar
De’Andre Miller has been named Lamar University men’s basketball director of operations announced head coach Alvin Brooks Tuesday afternoon. Miller replaces Aaron Proctor who served in the role for the previous two seasons. Miller comes to the Golden Triangle after spending the previous three seasons at Mary Hardin Baylor. During his time in Belton, Miller held several roles,
Wallace added to Houston Christian Basketball Staff
Dee Wallace has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Houston Christian. He joins the Huskies after spending last season at Cal State East Bay. Wallace served at Dominican and Humboldt State after being an an assistant coach at Pearl River Community College in Mississippi during the 2019-20 season. The Wildcats captured the NJCAA
Terry Johnson joins Houston Christian Basketball Staff
Terry Johnson has joined the men’s basketball staff at Houston Christian as an assistant coach. Johnson comes to HCU after spending the past two seasons at California State-Northridge, where he served under his father and longtime college coach, Trent Johnson. No stranger to the Southland Conference, Johnson was an assistant coach in various roles at
Bowman hired as lead assistant coach / recruiting coordinator at New Orleans
University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger announced the hiring of Nick Bowman as the lead assistant coach / recruiting coordinator for the Privateer basketball program. Bowman will replace Jay Smith who has accepted a position at another institution. Bowman comes to the Lakefront from Nicholls State University as the assistant basketball coach for his
Southeastern Louisiana Basketball Staff Update
Southeastern Louisiana University men’s basketball coach David Kiefer is adding two new faces to his staff for 2023-24, announcing the additions of Cody McCoy and Andrew Riley. The hirings of both McCoy and Riley are pending approval by the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. McCoy comes to Southeastern after four seasons in the junior college ranks at
OFFICIAL: Saddler named Head Basketball Coach at Nicholls State
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s report from earlier today. Nicholls State has officially named Tevon Saddler as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the school: Nicholls State University Director of Athletics Jonathan Terrell announced Thursday the hiring of Tevon Saddler as the head men’s basketball coach. The hiring is pending approval from the University of Louisiana
OFFICIAL: Cunningham out at UIW
I teased this one earlier today on Twitter – it’s now official. Carson Cunningham is out as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of the Incarnate Word. UIW released the following statement late this afternoon: Cunningham went 42-105 (.286) in his five seasons at UIW, including a 12-19 (6-12 Southland) mark this past
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Shaw named Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
After a national search, Jim Shaw was named the fifth head coach in the history of the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball program Wednesday evening by vice president of intercollegiate athletics Adrian Rodriguez. Shaw previously served as interim head coach since March 18 after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach. An introductory press conference will
McNeese State releases Head Coach John Aiken
John Aiken will not return as the McNeese Cowboys basketball coach for the final year of his contract in 2023-24, McNeese Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced on Wednesday. In his two seasons at the helm, Aiken compiled a 22-45 overall record and 10-22 in Southland Conference play. He will be paid the remaining year of his
Feig promoted to DBO at New Orleans
New Orleans Privateers Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Slessinger promotes former video and analytics coordinator Bradley Feig to director of basketball operations. “Bradley is a bright young star in the coaching world. He is a relentless worker who is intelligent and creative. Throughout his years with our program, he consistently excelled at every assignment he has taken on and