Regent University Director of Athletics Michael W. Allen has announced the hiring of Spencer Beaty as the Royals new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Beaty enters into his first season at the helm of the program, and his 19th season overall. Prior to being named head coach of the Royals, Beaty served as the assistant men’s basketball
NAIA NEWS: Lundgren resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has accepted the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Lundgren, effective immediately following his one season at the helm. “We would like to thank Ryan for the leadership he provided the young men in our basketball program, and the excitement that their play on the court generated.” said Gross
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced the addition of Rick Ray and Xavier Joyner as assistant coaches on Thursday. Ray joins the Commodores following a four-year stint as an assistant at Colorado while Joyner spent the past four seasons on Byington’s James Madison staff. RICK RAY A veteran of the SEC, Ray brings
OFFICIAL: Terroba named assistant coach at Rice
I mentioned this in the DAILY DIRT yesterday – it’s now been made official. Here’s the statement from Rice on the hiring of Nelson Terroba: Rice Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Lanier has named Nelson Terroba as Assistant Coach, announced Thursday afternoon. Terroba comes to South Main after spending last season as Head Coach of the Calgary
LSU adds former Tiger Jalen Courtney-Williams to Men’s Basketball Staff
LSU head coach Matt McMahon announced on Thursday that former Tiger basketball player Jalen Courtney-Williams is joining the LSU men’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coach. Courtney-Williams joins the Tiger staff after three years as a member of the coaching staff at Creighton. He had previously served at McNeese and Mississippi State. Creighton advanced to
Kenny Payne named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas
Kenny Payne, who brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels, was named associate head coach at the University of Arkansas, Razorback head coach John Calipari announced today. A former Louisville Cardinal basketball great and first round NBA selection, Payne spent the past two seasons (2022-24) as head coach at
OFFICIAL: Engelstad named Assistant Basketball Coach at Syracuse
No secret here – this one has been out there since Dan Engelstad resigned as the head coach at Mount St. Mary’s eight days ago. Syracuse has finally made the move official, as they have released the following statement today: Former Mount St. Mary’s (Md.) head coach Dan Engelstad has joined the Syracuse men’s basketball program as
Pacific names Wilson assistant basketball coach
The first staffing hire of the Dave Smart era was made Thursday with the hiring of Clay Wilson as Assistant Coach. Wilson, a former Ivy League student-athlete at Princeton, served as Director of Player Development last season at Texas Tech on the same staff as Smart. They helped the Red Raiders advance to the NCAA
Cabrera named Head Basketball Coach at Richard Bland College
Guillermo “Will” Cabrera, has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Richard Bland College of William & Mary. The announcement came from Scott Newton, Director of Student Life & Athletics. Cabrera brings a wealth of knowledge to Richard Bland, both as a player and coach. He was a three year student-athlete at Messiah
Kirkwood CC Basketball Staff Update
Kirkwood head coach Tim Sandquist announced Thursday that Tyler Francis has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Francis is entering his sixth season on the Eagles’ coaching staff, having served as an assistant coach over the past five seasons. “Tyler Francis has been by my side since day one,” said Sandquist. “He has been instrumental
Simmons named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
A local prep standout and a Western Carolina legacy, Jackson Simmons has returned to Catamount men’s basketball as a part of first-year head coach Tim Craft’s inaugural staff at WCU. Simmons, whose parents both played basketball for the Purple & Gold, was the director of basketball operations for the Catamounts from July 2017 through April
D3 North Park opens; Smith takes D1 assistant job
After two seasons leading the North Park men’s basketball team, Sean Smith has accepted an assistant coaching job at a Division I institution. “I would like to thank Coach Sean Smith for his leadership over the past two years, said John Born, North Park’s Director of Athletics. “His hard work and dedication uplifted the men’s