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ULM names Roberts Assistant Basketball Coach

Louisiana Monroe head men’s basketball coach Phil Cunningham announced another addition to his staff for the 2025-26 season on Thursday (Sept. 4). Reid Roberts joins the staff as the newest assistant coach for the Warhawks. Roberts spent the 2024-25 season at ULM as a graduate assistant, helping in head coach Keith Richard’s final season and working with current

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Henry joins Henderson State Basketball Staff

Kevin Henry has joined the Henderson State Men’s Basketball staff as an coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Henry comes to the Reddies from Dalton State College in Georgia, where he recently completed his playing career. In two seasons with the Roadrunners, he averaged five points and three rebounds per game across two seasons, averaging

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Breitenstein named Assistant Basketball Coach at New Mexico Highlands

New Mexico Highlands University men’s basketball head coach Zach Settembre has announced the hiring of Noah Breitenstein as an assistant coach for the 2025–26 season. Breitenstein, who previously played for Settembre at Louisville Collegiate School, has also worked alongside him at Coastal Carolina University and New Mexico State University. “Noah is a tremendous hire for us. He possesses an

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Lamar extends Brooks through 2027-28 season

Story Courtesy: James Dixon, Lamar Assistant AD/Media Relations Lamar University head men’s basketball coach Alvin Brooks has signed a three-year extension announced Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley Wednesday morning. The extension will carry Brooks through the 2027-28 academic year. “I am very excited to be able to announce this contract extension for Coach Brooks. He has done

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Hickman named Columbia Basketball Director of Strategy

Columbia men’s basketball head coach Kevin Hovde has announced the hiring of alumnus Nate Hickman ’18 CC as Director of Strategy. “I feel extremely grateful to be back at Columbia University,” Hickman said. “I’m excited to join Coach Hovde’s staff and get to work. I look forward to helping our student-athletes on and off the court so they get

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Northern Arizona adds Ahola as Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff

Northern Arizona University head men’s basketball coach Shane Burcar has announced the hiring of Jon Ahola as the program’s new Chief of Staff. Ahola officially joined the Lumberjacks in August in preparation for the 2025-26 season. Ahola will serve the coaching staff in managing a wide range of responsibilities including leadership, name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities, transfer portal management, recruit,

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Merceus named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Manhattanville

Story Courtesy: John Ewen, Director of Athletic Communications Manhattanville The Manhattanville University Department of Athletics and Recreation and Associate Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Julene Caulfield has announced the hiring of Jon Merceus as head coach for the Manhattanville University men’s basketball team. Merceus joins the Valiants after a stellar six-season run as assistant coach at Division

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Canales named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Troy

Kaleb Canales, who brings over two decades of high-level coaching experience, has been named Troy men’s basketball’s associate head coach, Scott Cross announced.  Canales joins the Trojans after most recently serving as the head coach of the Calgary Surge in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. There, Canales led the Surge to the 20-8 record while advancing to the

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Trost announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Lewis University; Rocco will take over as “active” Head Coach

After a decorated coaching career spanning over 40 years, head coach Scott Trost has announced his plan to retire as head coach of the Lewis University men’s basketball team effective September 5th.  “Scott Trost has made a remarkable impact on Lewis University and our men’s basketball program over his 19 seasons as head coach” said Assistant Vice President For

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