Head Coach Mike McGrath announced the addition of Shiva Senthil to University of Chicago’s men’s basketball coaching staff beginning in 2018-19. “We are very excited about the addition of Coach Senthil to our staff,” McGrath said. “He is a great person and hard worker, with excellent coaching experience. He truly understands the value of the
NYU Men’s Basketball Staff Announced
Dan Rickard, Danté Milligan and James Altman have been hired as assistant coaches to work with New York University’s new Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dagan Nelson. Rickard will serve as the top assistant and defensive coordinator, while also assisting with recruiting, game preparation and on-floor instruction. Milligan’s duties will include working with post players, while
Hernandez Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins men’s basketball coach Josh Loeffler has announced the hiring of Ricky Hernandez as an assistant coach for the Blue Jays. Hernandez replaces Maurice Williams, who is now an assistant coach at Division I Longwood. “We are very excited to have Ricky join our program,” said Loeffler. “Ricky has been a part of championships
Pat Juckem Named Men’s Basketball Coach at WashU
Washington University in St. Louis Director of Athletics Anthony J. Azama announced the hiring of Pat Juckem as head men’s basketball coach. Juckem (pronounced yuck-um) is the 24thmen’s basketball coach in program history. He replaces Mark Edwards, who retired after 37 seasons at his alma mater. Juckem arrives on the Danforth Campus after spending the past six seasons as the head
DIII DIRT: NYU set to tab former assistant as new head coach
I have heard that NYU will hire former assistant coach Dagan Nelson as the Violets new head basketball coach. He will replace his former boss Joe Nesci who retired back in March. Nelson, a New York native, served as an assistant at NYU from 2000-2002. He then went on to become a DI assistant at
DIII DIRT: Brian Meehan Out as Head Basketball Coach at Brandeis University
The busy day in New England continues… I can confirm that Brian Meehan is no longer the head basketball coach at Brandeis University. He had spent the past 15 seasons as the Judges head coach where he went 213-176. Before coming to Brandeis, Meehan spent seven years as the head coach at Salem State where
BREAKING: Mark Edwards Retires as Men’s Basketball Coach After 37 Seasons at WashU
Washington University in St. Louis men’s basketball coach Mark Edwards has announced his retirement after 37 years on the sidelines at his alma mater. Edwards, who led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Division III National Championships in 2008 and 2009, posted a 685-293 (.700) overall record. He is a three-time Division III National Coach of
OFFICIAL: NYU Head Basketball Coach Joe Nesci Retires
Following up on “dirt” that HoopDirt.com first published yesterday (DIII DIRT: Nesci to Retire)… New York University men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Nesci has announced his retirement, effective immediately. On the job since the middle of the 1988-89 season, Nesci has coached more games (782) and recorded more victories (512) than anyone else in program
DIII DIRT: NYU’s Nesci to Retire
HoopDirt.com has learned that NYU head coach Joe Nesci is retiring. He just completed his 30th season at the helm, and departs as the all-time winningest coach in program history (512-271). Nesci also led his squads to 27 winning seasons, 21 postseason appearances (including seven-straight NCAA Division III Championship bids from 1992-98), and the 2007
Emory Men’s Basketball Names Kevin Sullivan Assistant Coach
Emory University head men’s basketball coach Jason Zimmerman has announced the appointment of Kevin Sullivan as assistant coach. Sullivan takes over for Chris McHugh who recently accepted the head coaching position at Washington and Lee University. Sullivan joins the Emory program after serving a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Kenyon College. While on
Johns Hopkins Head Coach Bill Nelson Announces Retirement
Bill Nelson, the longtime head coach of the Johns Hopkins men’s basketball team, announced today that he will retire at the end of the current academic year. The winningest coach in program history, Nelson will step down on June 30 after 31 years with the Blue Jays. Johns Hopkins will conduct a national search for
Joe Nesci Claims 500th Career Victory at NYU
New York University Head Coach Joe Nesci recorded the 500th win of his career when the Violet men’s basketball team defeated Brooklyn College 70-67 at NYU’s Brooklyn Athletic Facility in Brooklyn, NY, on Monday, December 12. Nesci, who took over as the program’s head coach during the 1989-90 season, now sports a career record of