Following 40 seasons at the helm of the University of Tampa men’s basketball program, head coach Richard Schmidt has announced his retirement. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Schmidt has served as the only head coach in program history since the University brought basketball back in the 1983-84 season. He led the Spartans to several historical feats, most
Boone joins Rogers State Basketball Staff
Rogers State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Barkley announced the addition of Jimmy Boone to his coaching staff on Thursday. Boone brings with him over a decade of coaching experience in NCAA Division II. “I could not be more excited to add Coach Jimmy Boone and his family, Kiara and Charlee Mae, to the Rogers State men’s basketball
Mazarei named Associate Head Coach at Cal
Adam Mazarei, who played an instrumental role in a turnaround at Vanderbilt and spent six successful seasons at the NBA level, has joined the California men’s basketball program as an associate head coach, head coach Mark Madsen announced. Mazarei, a Thousand Oaks, California native, returns to the West Coast after four seasons (2019-23) on staff at Vanderbilt under
Snow elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Evansville
University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach David Ragland has announced that Craig Snow has been elevated to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Purple Aces. “Craig has been extremely helpful to our program as we continue to strive to create a competitive product with our group,” Ragland exclaimed. “His experience at this level has
Mudge retains assistant coach Justin Bailey at SHSU
Sam Houston State men’s basketball coach Chris Mudge has announced that assistant coach Justin Bailey will remain on staff for the upcoming season. Bailey will be elevated to a higher position after having spent the previous two seasons serving under former head coach Jason Hooten. Since Bailey has been a part of the program, the Bearkats have gone 45-22 overall
D2 DIRT: Coker U (SC) set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Coker University (SC) will name Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. Rector has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Salem University (WVa), where he has gone 39-19 (.672). This past season, Rector’s Salem squad went 19-12 and captured the
Clayman tabbed as Associate Head Basketball Coach at High Point
High Point University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Alan Huss announced his third hire to the 2023-24 staff with the addition of Associate Head Coach Flynn Clayman on Thursday. “Coach Clayman has done a tremendous job at Southern Utah,” Coach Huss said. “He has played a major role in elevating the program to new heights and has proven himself in
Hinnant joins George Mason Basketball staff
George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn announced Thursday that Louis Hinnant has joined his staff as an assistant coach. A former standout player at Boston College, Hinnant is a program-builder who has spent the last nine seasons on the coaching staff at UMass-Lowell. He most recently served as associate head coach in 2022-23. “I’ve
Ashton named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA William Woods
The William Woods University athletics department named Jordan Ashton as the next men’s basketball coach, announced Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Wilson. Ashton’s start date will be April 28, 2023. “I couldn’t be more excited, thankful, and humbled to be joining the William Woods family and serve as Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” stated Ashton. “I want to
Morrell signs contract extension at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Morrell has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Morrell, the 2022-23 Big South Coach of the Year, guided the Bulldogs to the best season in program history in 2022-23. Asheville not only posted a school record 27 wins this season but
OFFICIAL: Boudreau has interim tag removed at Western Illinois; Named Head Basketball Coach
Following up on my Tweet from earlier this afternoon… Western Illinois has officially named Chad Boudreau as their new head men’s basketball coach. He had spent the past three seasons as the associate head coach at WIU under Rob Jeter, who recently departed for Southern Utah. Before joining the Leathernecks staff, Boudreau served as the
Shawn Walker takes over at D2 Allen University
Allen University President Ernest McNealey and Director of Athletics Jasher Cox have named Shawn Walker the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Yellow Jackets. “Shawn Walker is a dynamic coach and an incredible educator of young men, who will work tirelessly to put his student-athletes in a position to succeed,” commented AD Cox. “He is the perfect choice to