Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching up on some things… I have heard that Robert Burlingham has joined the MTSU staff as the coordinator of operations and player development. Burlingham spent last season as the DBO at McNeese State, and was a GA at Central Michigan before that. I mentioned this one on Twitter earlier in
D3 NEWS: King named Assistant Basketball Coach at Washington College
Washington College Men’s Basketball head coach Corey Begly has named Chris King as the new assistant head coach for the Shoremen. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Chris King to the Flock,” said Coach Begly. “Chris not only is a fantastic coach, but an even better person. His experience and recruiting expertise will help us hit
Kaufman named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Ohio Dominican
The Ohio Dominican University men’s basketball program will have a new leader as the athletic department announced a new head coach. Casey Kaufman has been appointed head coach, as announced by Jeff Blair, the Ohio Dominican Athletic Director. Following an eight-year stint at Malone University, Kaufman joins the Panthers as the 15th head coach in
Jefferson departs Duke Basketball staff; Named Boston Celtics Assistant Coach
Former Duke men’s basketball standout and assistant coach Amile Jefferson has been hired to an assistant coaching position by the Boston Celtics. Jefferson, who entered the coaching ranks as the Blue Devils’ director of player development in 2021 and was promoted to assistant coach this past season by head coach Jon Scheyer, played for Duke from 2012-17 and
Chuck Martin joins Calipari’s staff at Kentucky
The Kentucky men’s basketball team has rounded out its coaching staff with the hiring of Chuck Martin as assistant coach, head coach John Calipari announced Thursday. “Chuck is a veteran in this profession who will be a great benefit to our team and staff,” Calipari said. “He has ties not only to me when we
Ole Miss Basketball Staff Update
Announced as the 23rd head coach of Ole Miss men’s basketball in March, Chris Beard‘s full-time staff was released on Wednesday as the program prepares for the 2023-24 season. Adding eight new coaches and support staff members to seven returning, Beard’s staff brings years of collegiate and professional experience to Oxford, and includes numerous staff members who have
Halloran named DBO at Elon
The Elon University men’s basketball program and head coach Billy Taylor announced the addition of Sean Halloran to the staff. Halloran will serve as the Phoenix’s Director of Basketball Operations. “Sean exemplifies what this basketball program represents and I am so happy to add him to our staff,” said Taylor. “He knows our program’s mission and core values
Evansville promotes Jones to Assistant Basketball Coach
Cementing his staff for the 2023-24 season, University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach David Ragland has announced the promotion of Roosevelt Jones to an Assistant Coach for the Purple Aces. A former star at Butler University, Jones spent last season as the Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at UE. Before joining the Aces program,
UCF adds Waterman as Assistant Basketball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
The UCF men’s basketball team has added Tyson Waterman to its staff as an assistant coach and the team’s recruiting coordinator, head coach Johnny Dawkins announced on Wednesday. Waterman spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Wichita State. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tyson Waterman to our staff.” Commented Dawkins. “He is a
Tennessee Martin extends Ridder through 2027-28
University of University of Tennessee at Martin athletic director Kurt McGuffin has announced an extension to keep head men’s basketball coach Ryan Ridder on the Skyhawk sideline for the next five seasons. Ridder is entering his third year at the helm of the UT Martin men’s basketball program. Last season, the Lexington, Ky. native engineered the second-biggest turnaround
NJIT Basketball Staff Update
First-year NJIT men’s basketball Head Coach Grant Billmeier filled out his initial coaching staff this week with the promotion of Mike Hamlin to Assistant Coach and hiring of Vincent Tamburro as Director of Basketball Operations. Hamlin served as the Director of Basketball Operations last season and was retained by Billmeier after he was hired in early April. A Philadelphia native, Hamlin spent
Illinois Basketball Staff Update
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Monday the elevation of staff members Zach Hamer and Tyler Underwood to assistant coaches following the NCAA’s coaching limit increase. Passed in January 2023, the Division I Council moved forward to modernize rules for coaching limits across several sports. In men’s and women’s basketball, the Council supported an increase of two coaches, effective July 1.