Arkansas State head men’s basketball coach Grant McCasland announced the hiring of Hunter Taylor as Director of Basketball Operations. As the Red Wolves’ director of basketball operations, Taylor’s responsibilities include handling the program’s daily operations, coordinating travel itineraries, assisting with scouting videos and overseeing the team’s student managers. He will also oversee the overall operation
OFFICIAL: Wes Flanigan Named Head Coach at Little Rock
Wes Flanigan has been tapped as Little Rock’s new head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced on Thursday. A Little Rock native, Flanigan has spent a total of five years with the program and served as associate head coach on the Trojans’ record-setting 2015-16 team. In addition to a previous stint as
Arkansas State to Introduce Baylor Assistant McCasland as New Head Basketball Coach on Wednesday
The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced it will hold an 11:00 a.m. (CT) press conference Wednesday, March 16, announcing Grant McCasland as its new head men’s basketball coach. The press conference will be held on the Arkansas State University campus at the Convocation Center auditorium. The press conference is open to working media and
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The search to replace John Brady at Arkansas State is heating up as the Red Wolves season winds down. Brady announced back in November that he was planning on resigning at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season (HoopDirt: Brady to Resign). ASU AD Terry Mohajir is a former Kansas administrator, so there are some
Cross Becomes All-time Wins Leader at UT Arlington
Scott Cross now sits alone as UT Arlington’s all-time winningest coach after the Mavericks stormed back to beat Georgia State 85-70 Wednesday night in the Sun Belt opener at College Park Center. Cross improved to 163-130 in his 10th season as head coach, surpassing Eddie McCarter (162-199) who coached from 1992-2006. Cross played for and
Arkansas Little Rock Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Arkansas Little Rock Head Coach Chris Beard has announced Max Lefevre as Director of Basketball Operations and Jon Trilli as the program’s new Video Coordinator. Lefevre worked with Beard for two seasons at Angelo State, helping the Rams to a 47-15 record over that span. Trilli joins the Trojans after spending the
Marlin Extended at Louisiana Lafayette Through 2020
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns head men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin has signed a new five-year contract that will see him remain at the University through March 31, 2020, Director of Athletics Scott Farmer announced on Friday. The five-year deal, which will pay $455,000 annually and includes a $25,000 retention incentive, also includes bonus incentives
OFFICIAL: Morris to South Alabama
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first reported this hiring back on August 19th (South Alabama Dirt). It is now official, the University of South Alabama men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced Wednesday the hiring of Brock Morris as an assistant coach. He replaces Dan Matic, who joined the staff at St. John’s earlier this month. “I am extremely
Marcus Grant Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Troy
Head coach Phil Cunningham and the Troy men’s basketball program announced that two-year assistant coach Marcus Grant is being elevated to associate head coach on Monday. Entering his third year with the Trojans, Grant joined the staff after spending eight seasons on staff at Mississippi State, including the last six as an assistant coach alongside
South Alabama Names Surenkamp Director of Operations
Jordan Surenkamp has been appointed the University of South Alabama men’s basketball program’s director of operations by head coach Matthew Graves after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant. In his previous position, Surenkamp was responsible for overseeing the student-manager staff, assisting with film breakdowns and downloading, coordinating the filming of practices and games, and