Skerry Joins the Rams: Rhode Island head coach Jim Baron has announced the hiring of Pat Skerry as an assistant on the Rams’ coaching staff. Skerry, who was an assistant at College of Charleston the past two seasons, comes to Kingston with experience from William & Mary, Northeastern, as well as Curry College, Stonehill and Tufts, his alma mater. Last season, Skerry was voted by Hoop Scoop magazine as the number two assistant coach among mid-major schools. Baron also announced that Director of Basketball Operations Pat Clarke has been promoted to full time assistant, and that Ty Weeks has been appointed to Clarke’s old position. [7/12/05]