Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Summer recruiting is in full swing, but coaches are still on the move. Here are some things that I’ve heard… I’ve heard from great sources that Texas Southern assistant Brandon Chambers will be hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at LSU. Chambers had been at TSU for the
REPORT: Bergeron out as assistant at UMass
According to a report from the Boston Globe, UMass assistant basketball coach Tony Bergeron’s contract has been bought out. Bergeron had been on Matt McCall’s staff for the past two seasons. Before that, he had a successful run as a prep school head coach, with his last stop being at Woodstock Academy (CT). This past
NCAA: UMass provided impermissible financial aid in two sports, including men’s basketball
The NCAA released the findings today from their investigation in to the UMass Athletics Department. According to a release by the NCAA: The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, impermissibly provided 12 student-athletes in men’s basketball and women’s tennis with financial aid that exceeded full cost of attendance, according to a decision released by the Division I
REPORT: Three UMass Assistants Relieved of Duties
We’ve been following this one for a few days. Now, multiple sources, including the Daily Hampshire Gazette are confirming that UMass head coach Matt McCall has fired all three of his assistant coaches. This rumor first surfaced at the A-10 Tournament, and now has been made a reality. Associate head coach Cliff Warren, assistant coaches
UMass Announces Contract Extension For Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt McCall
University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced a one-year extension to the current contract of men’s basketball head coach Matt McCall. The updated contract is now extended through March 28, 2023. “After just one year at UMass, it is apparent that Matt very quickly changed the trajectory of our basketball program for the
Daily Dirt – 9/6/17
Here are a few things that I’ve heard as school gets underway… I can confirm that Matt Vogel has been named as the Director of Basketball Operations on Derek Kellogg’s new staff at LIU Brooklyn. He had been on Kellogg’s administrative staff at UMass since 2009, serving most recently as the operations coordinator. It
UMass Basketball Staff Update
The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program and head coach Matt McCall announced the completion of the team’s staff on Friday with the hiring of Coty Greene, Brian Grossman, Lucious Jordan and Jacob Kurtz. Greene takes on the role of strength and conditioning coach, Grossman will serve as the video coordinator, Jordan becomes the program’s
UMass Introduces Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program and head coach Matt McCall announced the hiring of associate head coach Cliff Warren and assistant coaches Rasheen Davis and Peter Gash on Monday. “Any time you are putting together a coaching staff the main thing you are looking for are guys that not only make the program
UMass Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm several reports that Maryland Director of Player Development Cliff Warren will become an assistant coach at UMass. Warren had been an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff for the past three seasons before being moved to an administrative position this spring. Before coming to Maryland, Warren spent nine seasons as the head coach
BREAKING: Matt McCall Officially Named Head Basketball Coach at UMass
University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford has announced Matt McCall as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. “It is my pleasure to welcome Matt McCall and his family to the University of Massachusetts,” Bamford said. “Matt is a rising star in college basketball coaching who has been a key piece
Daily Dirt – 3/29/17
It’s one of those day – so much “dirt”, so little time…Here are a few things to start the day. More updates later… It sounds UNC Wilmington is down to four candidates in the search to replace Kevin Keatts. Three of the four include Arizona associate head coach Joe Pasternack, North Carolina assistant coach C.B.
Daily Dirt – 3/27/17
Been a busy day…just wanted to get caught up on a few things that I’ve heard… Glen Miller is no longer the Associate Head Coach at UConn. He had been on the staff there for the past seven seasons, serving the past five as the Associate Head Coach . The former head coach at Brown