New Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara has announced his second staff hire. Former Syracuse star Ryan Blackwell, who possesses more than a decade of highly successful coaching experience at both the professional and high school ranks, has been named an assistant coach. “Ryan has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a head coach,” said McNamara.
OFFICIAL: Lee named Assistant Basketball Coach at Siena
I mentioned this one back on 4/1 (DAILY DIRT) – it’s now been made official. Ben Lee has been hired as an assistant at Siena. Here’s the release: New Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara has announced the hiring of Ben Lee as an assistant coach. The Long Island native joins the Saints after spending the past two
Christian named Head Basketball Coach at Canisius
Canisius Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher announced today (Monday, April 8) that Jim Christian has been named the 25th head coach in Canisius men’s basketball history. With nearly two decades of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to his credit, Christian takes over the Golden Griffin program after spending the previous two seasons as
Gerry McNamara named Head Basketball Coach at Siena
Gerry McNamara has been named the 19th head coach in Siena College Men’s Basketball history. The Syracuse University legend and 2003 National Champion takes over the reins of the Saints after spending the past 15 years on staff with the Orange. McNamara will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the atrium
OFFICIAL: Maciariello out as Head Basketball Coach at Siena
Following-up on a report from earlier today. Carmen Maciariello is officially out as the head men’s basketball coach at Siena. Here is the statement that Siena released: Siena College Vice President and Director of Athletics John D’Argenio has announced that Carmen Maciariello will not return as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. A
REPORT: Siena fires Maciariello
According to a report from the Times Union, Siena has fired head men’s basketball coach Carmen Maciarello. The report states that Maciarello confirmed this news in a text to the Times Union. Siena finished this season with a 4-28 (3-17 MAAC) record. Maciariello will conclude his tenure with the Saints with a 68-72 overall mark. The
Witherspoon out as Head Basketball Coach at Canisius
Canisius University Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher and Reggie Witherspoon met Saturday (March 16) and have agreed to mutually part ways. Witherspoon will not return as Canisius’ head men’s basketball coach for the 2024-25 season. “In Reggie Witherspoon‘s eight years as the head coach of Canisius men’s basketball, he led our program with class and integrity,
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Casey named Head Basketball Coach at Fairfield
Ahead of postseason play at the MAAC Championship this week in Atlantic City, the second-seeded Stags will be led by Chris Casey, who has been named the head coach of the Fairfield Men’s Basketball program. Casey and the Stags, who finished the regular season with a 20-11 record, open postseason play at Boardwalk Hall on Wednesday,
Quinnipiac extends Pecora through 2027-28
Quinnipiac Director of Athletics Greg Amodio has announced a contract extension for Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tom Pecora through the end of the 2027-28 season. Pecora has led the Bobcats to a 19-6 start during his first season at the helm of the program. Quinnipiac (11-3 MAAC record) currently sits atop the league standings with just under
Mike Jarvis II joins Fairfield Basketball Staff
Interim Head Coach Chris Casey has announced the addition of Mike Jarvis II to the Fairfield Men’s Basketball staff. Currently an Associate Director of Athletic Development at Fairfield, Jarvis joins the staff for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. “Mike Jarvis II has a wealth of experience from several of the premier major and mid-major programs in the country. Having
UPDATE: Third Men’s Basketball staffer now out at Fairfield
Following-up on yesterday’s story (below). Here’s Fairfield’s statement on the resignation of assistant men’s basketball coach James Johns: Fairfield University announced today that James Johns, Sr., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is stepping down from his position. Coach Johns joined Fairfield to support player recruitment and cultivation for which he made substantive contributions in his two
Braica, Benning added to Fairfield Basketball Staff
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball interim head coach Chris Casey has announced two additions to the Stags’ coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Veteran coach Glenn Braica and former Fairfield standout Taj Benning will join the Stags on the sidelines in the upcoming campaign. Glenn Braica was most recently the head coach of St. Francis Brooklyn for 13 seasons from 2010-23. He amassed 178