HoopDirt.com can confirm that Elywn McRoy will become the Associate Head Coach at Grambling State University. McRoy will join new head GSU head coach Donte Jackson after most recently serving as the Associate Head Coach at Coppin State. The veteran assistant has also worked at Iowa State, Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Southern University and Texas-Pan
HOT: Grambling State to hire Donte Jackson as New Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that a decision was made earlier today, and that Grambling State will hire Stillman’s Donte Jackson as the Tigers new Head Basketball Coach. Jackson led Stillman to a 22-5 record this past season, and holds a 66-21 mark in his three seasons at the helm. He has also been the head coach
Grambling State Search Update: Down to the Final Two…
The search to replace Shawn Walker as the head basketball coach at Grambling State is entering the final stages, and is now down to two candidates. GSU Athletic Director Paul Bryant told The New-Star that the finalists are LSU Alexandria head coach Larry Cordaro, and Stillman head coach Donte Jackson. A third finalist, former LSU
Donnie Marsh Named Head Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
A new era of basketball was proclaimed Wednesday when Donnie Marsh was introduced as the Alabama A&M men’s basketball head coach. “A new era of Bulldogs basketball begins today,” Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks said at a press conference at the Knight Center on the Alabama A&M campus. “We were looking for a developer of
BREAKING: Change in Leadership at Southern University; Banks Elevated to AD, Scott Named Interim Head Basketball Coach
The Southern University System (SUS) Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Roman Banks as the director of athletics, University officials announced Friday. The decision removes the existing interim title for Banks, who held the post in an interim capacity for more than 18 months while also serving as the head coach of the Southern
HOT: Shawn Walker not retained as Head Basketball Coach at Grambling
According to an ESPN report, Grambling has decided not to retain head basketball coach Shawn Walker. It’s a bit of a surprising move, as Walker’s squad finished 16-17 this year – a nine game improvement over last season. Before becoming the head coach at GU back in 2014, he spent 13-seasons at DII Elizabeth City
Willie Hayes Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M Men’s Basketball Head Coach Willie Hayes has announced his resignation, effective immediately. Hayes, who played at Alabama A&M, was head coach for six years and also served as an assistant coach. “We thank Coach Hayes for his service and commitment to Alabama A&M University,” Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks said. “We wish him
Grambling State Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Julius Allen has been named as an assistant basketball coach on Shawn Walker’s staff at Grambling State University. Allen is a veteran DI assistant coach who spent last season as an assistant at DIII Sarah Lawrence College (NY). The New York native has also served as the head coach at Pratt
Prairie View A&M Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Smith will hire Derrick Daniels as an assistant coach. Daniels was most recently the director of basketball operations at UT Arlington. He had also spent six seasons as an assistant at UT Arlington before heading to the HS ranks, and eventually returning to Scott Cross’
HOT: Interim Tag Lifted, Smith Officially Named Head Basketball Coach at Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M University Athletic Director Ashley Robinson announced that Byron Smith has been named the school’s head men’s basketball coach. Smith becomes the sixth head coach in PVAMU NCAA Division I history and the 10th head coach since the 1956-57 campaign. “For the last two years, we have been steadily moving all of our
HOT RUMOR: Byron Rimm Resigns at Prairie View A&M
I have now heard from multiple sources this morning that Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm II has resigned. Rimm was in the midst of a rocky tenth season with the Panthers – they are currently 1-18 (1-6 SWAC). He wraps up his tenure at the school with a 115-192 overall record. It sounds
Prairie View A&M Names Landon Bussie Assistant Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Landon Bussie has been added as an assistant coach for the Prairie View A&M men’s basketball team. Bussie previously served as an assistant on the women’s side for one season and was involved with the day-to-day operations of the program, with a special emphasis on recruiting and guard development. Bussie played