SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has announced the addition of SIUE alum Jacob Whitehead as an assistant coach. Whitehead began his career at SIUE in 2017 as a student manager. He was elevated to graduate assistant/video coordinator/player development in 2021. “Seven years ago, when I first was hired as the head coach, he believed in what we
Barnes added to New Mexico State Basketball Staff
NM State Head Coach Jason Hooten has added to his staff ahead of the 2025-26 season with the addition of Brandon Barnes as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Brandon to Aggie Nation,” said Hooten. “Throughout his coaching career, Brandon has gained valuable experience at multiple levels of basketball while working under several highly respected and
Boise State Assistant Basketball Coach Tim Duryea announces retirement
Boise State men’s basketball assistant coach Tim Duryea will retire after a 35-year coaching career in college basketball, including the last eight seasons with the Broncos. His last day with Boise State is Friday (May 15). Duryea joined Boise State prior to the 2018-19 season and has been a part of one of the best stretches in
Dekker named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Carolina
Head coach Lamont Paris announced the hiring of Sam Dekker as assistant coach on Friday morning. Dekker recently completed an 11-year playing career professionally with stops in the NBA and overseas. The Sheboygan, Wis. native played three seasons for Paris from 2012-15 while Paris was an assistant at Wisconsin. The two were a part of
D3 NEWS: Bernard Hopkins named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mississippi University for Women
The W Athletics has announced longtime college coach and former professional player, Bernard Hopkins, as its new head men’s basketball coach. Hopkins will begin his duties as the third hoops head coach in program history on May 19, 2026. “We are very blessed to have someone with Coach Hopkins’ basketball pedigree come in to build
Short named Head Basketball Coach at Tallahassee State
Tallahassee State College is announcing two key leadership hires that will help shape the future of Eagle Athletics. The College has named Brett Rutherford as Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and Trent Short as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, bringing experienced, student-focused leaders to one of the top athletics programs in the Florida College System.
Underwood, Illinois agree to new contract terms
Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood and the University have agreed to new terms related to his existing six-year contract, Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Thursday. Underwood’s contract, which runs through June 30, 2032, could now extend through June 30, 2036, based on team performance over the next four seasons. The agreement would also include updated financial terms
Bailey promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Queens Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard is excited to announce the promotion of Dan Bailey to Associate Head Coach on Thursday afternoon. Bailey, a 2012 Queens graduate, has been on Leonard’s staff as an assistant coach since he took over the helm in 2022. “I’m incredibly fortunate to coach at this wonderful institution, a place that
Dayton Basketball Staff Update
University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced several staff updates for the upcoming 2026-27 season, including the elevation of James Kane to associate head coach, as well as the hiring of Nick Irvin and Jordan Talley as assistants. The 2026-27 campaign will be the seventh at Dayton for Kane, who was a member of Grant’s first staff
Boyle added to Charlotte Basketball Staff
Charlotte Men’s Basketball coach Wes Miller announced Thursday that Brian Boyle has been named an assistant coach on his inaugural staff with the 49ers. He joins Marcus Paige and Claude Pardue as assistant coaches alongside Associate Head Coach Chad Dollar. Boyle, like Miller, has roots in North Carolina after spending the last two seasons with the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of
Mongilia steps down as Director of Basketball Operations at Princeton
Long-time Princeton Director of Basketball Operations Chris Mongilia is stepping down and getting out of the coaching business. He had been with the Tigers since 2016 and also worked at St. Peter’s and Kean. It sounds like he’s entering the private sector and is part of a start-up in the youth sports world. Mongilia posted
D3 NEWS: Mark Smith named Assistant Basketball Coach at Rockford
Rockford University head men’s basketball coach Aaron Jacobs announced the addition of Mark Smith as an assistant coach for the Regents men’s basketball program ahead of the 2026-27 season. “Coach Mark Smith is one of the most driven and respected young coaches in the game,” said Jacobs. “His work ethic, loyalty, and passion for developing student-athletes make him a tremendous addition