Justin Perez has joined the University of Louisville staff as Director of Men’s Basketball Administration under Cardinals’ Head Coach Kenny Payne. “I’m so excited to welcome Justin Perez to our Cardinal family,” said Payne. “Justin is one of the brightest young men I’ve ever met, a person who is goal-oriented and has high character. We’re thrilled to
Wheeler hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona head men’s basketball coach Greg Kamansky has announced the hiring of Brendan Wheeler as assistant coach for the program ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 season. “We are thrilled to have Brendan join our program as he comes from a great background of knowledge and expertise from the NCAA Division I level,” Kamansky said. “Having worked under
Rogers State Basketball Staff Update
Rogers State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Barkley announced the additions of Cody Johnson and Jimmie Flores as assistant coaches to round out his staff for the 2022-23 season. “The Hillcat Basketball family is excited to welcome both Cody & Jimmie to our program,” said Barkley. “Both coaches will continue to help us push our program in the
Texas A&M International adds Lewis to MBB staff
The Texas A&M International University men’s basketball coach Mac McConnell announced that he has hired David Lewis as the new assistant coach. Coach Lewis joins TAMIU after being the associate head coach at Angelo State for the past seven years. “I’m excited for Coach Lewis to be joining our staff here at TAMIU,” TAMIU’s head coach Mac McConnell said. “Coach Lewis has a wealth of knowledge in
Daily Dirt – 8/4/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Tennessee State assistant Ben Walker will be named as an assistant at Milwaukee. Walker, a Milwaukee native, has been at TSU since 2018, and has also been a D1 assistant at South Dakota State and Jackson State. An official announcement is expected shortly. Bobby
Northwestern Basketball Staff Update
Northwestern Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins unveiled the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday afternoon. Veteran collegiate coach Chris Lowery has joined the Wildcats staff as an assistant coach. Additionally, alum Bryant McIntosh has been elevated to assistant coach, while Brian James has been appointed as special assistant to the head coach. Lowery comes to Evanston after
Memphis Basketball Staff Update
Memphis Tiger head men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway has named Faragi Phillips, a proven coach with significant ties to Memphis, an assistant coach on his staff. Hardaway has also named Garrett Kelly Director of Basketball Operations. Phillips spent the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons as an assistant coach under Jerry Stackhouse at Vanderbilt, which came after serving as head coach at Memphis’
Brewster added to King’s College (PA) MBB Staff
the King’s College men’s’ basketball team and head coach J.P. Andrejko are proud to welcome Jackson Brewster to the coaching staff for the 2022-23 season after a brief hiatus from Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “Basketball has always been a huge part of my life so coaching was always a part of the plan,” said Brewster. “I am
Northwest College Head Coach Jay Collins passes away unexpectedly
Northwest College (WY) head men’s basketball coach Jay Collins passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, he was 41. Collins had been the head coach at NWC since 2019 and also served as a D1 assistant at both Idaho State and Northern Arizona. “Jay was a well-loved member of the Trapper family,” NWC Athletic Director Brian Erickson
OFFICIAL: Kelly named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Following-up on something that I mentioned back on 7/20 (JUCO DIRT). Drew Kelly’s hiring at Northern Illinois is now official. Here’s the RELEASE from NIU: Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno announced the addition of Drew Kelly to the Huskie staff as an assistant coach. Kelly comes to NIU following 17 seasons as the
Daily Dirt – 8/1/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard as we roll into August… Bucknell assistant Joe Meehan has departed the staff. He had been at Bucknell since 2015 – first as the DBO, and was promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2016-17 season. Meehan has become the the Director of Scouting/Recruiting for
OFFICIAL: Sales takes over at D3 Rose-Hulman
Following-up on something that I first back on 7/28 (D3 DIRT). Nick Sales has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Rose-Hulman. Here’s the release from the school: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named nationally regarded Nick Sales as its next head men’s basketball coach. Sales comes to Rose-Hulman after serving