ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins becomes Men’s Basketball General Manager at Jackson State

ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that fellow network analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the men’s basketball general manager at Jackson State. Perkins will remain in his role at ESPN while assuming this new responsibility. He will also be involved with Jackson State’s broadcast and journalism program. “I’m thankful for

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Hall of Fame Coach Gene Bess passes away

Gene Bess, who built a hall of fame career coaching basketball at Three Rivers College for 50 years, died at his residence Friday morning in Poplar Bluff. He was 91. Bess won more games than any college basketball coach at any level, earning him the honor of being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall

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Haynes added to Washington Basketball Staff

Washington head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the addition of longtime veteran DeAndre Haynes to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. A former star guard at Kent State, Haynes brings over a decade of experience in the coaching ranks to Montlake, including multiple stops in the Big Ten. Most recently, Haynes spent five seasons

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JUCO NEWS: McKnight named Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Delta CC

Mississippi Delta Community College has named Jamar McKnight as the new head coach of the Trojans men’s basketball program. McKnight officially began his duties June 8. A former standout junior college player, NCAA Division I student-athlete, professional basketball player and veteran coach, McKnight returns to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) with extensive

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Green Bay extends Doug Gottlieb through 2030-31 season

Green Bay Athletics Mark Murphy Endowed Director of Athletics Josh Moon has announced that the University has agreed to a contract extension with men’s basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb through the 2030-31 season, reinforcing its commitment to the continued growth and success of the Phoenix men’s basketball program. “Doug is building a program that this entire region can be proud of

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