Tyler Thayer rejoins the Barry University men’s basketball coaching staff this fall, director of athletics Michael L. Covone announced today. Thayer was previously a volunteer assistant with the Bucs in 2018-19, helping the team to an 18-11 record, including a 12-8 mark in the Sunshine State Conference. Daniel Mortensen earned Second-Team All-SSC, while Tylan Birts
DePauw’s Fenlon Announces Retirement Following 2021-22 Season
Bill Fenlon, the winningest head coach in DePauw men’s basketball history, announced today that the 2021-22 season will be his final year of coaching at DePauw. A national search for his replacement will begin later in the season. “Being the head coach at DePauw University has been the great good fortune of my life,” said
SFA adds George Brandon Jr. to MBB staff as Video Coordinator
Stephen F. Austin men’s basketball coach filled the position of video coordinator on his staff with the addition of George Brandon. Brandon comes to Nacogdoches from Wisconsin-Parkside, where he served as a graduate assistant coach for the past two seasons. “I am thrilled to introduce George as a part of our staff”, said Keller. “George
Ottawa U (AZ) names Brubaker Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
OUAZ men’s basketball head coach Matt Keeley announced the addition of Cale Brubaker as an assistant coach with the program on Tuesday. Brubaker will begin his first season with the program in the fall of 2021. “I am so excited to add Cale to our coaching staff, Keeley said. “Having coached him previously, I am
Howard announces staff changes at La Salle
La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Ashley Howard announced that both John Cox and Mike Doyle have transitioned into new roles within the program. Cox, who operated as the Director of Basketball Operations over the course of last season, will now be the Director of Player Development, Scouting and Analytics. “In Coach Cox’s first year
Presutti joins Pitt Men’s Basketball staff
Jake Presutti has joined the Pitt Basketball staff after spending the previous seven seasons on the staff at Marquette. He began his tenure at Marquette as video coordinator before being elevated to director of basketball operations and video coordinator in 2017 and assistant coach in 2019. In his role with the Panthers, Presutti will provide
JUCO DIRT: Treasure Valley CC hires new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Treasure Valley Community College (OR) has hired Cam Swanson as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Andy Ward who resigned for personal reasons back in early August. Swanson was most recently an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Highline College (WA). He also spent time as an assistant
Campbell added to FIU MBB staff
FIU men’s basketball head coach Jeremy Ballard announced the addition of Colin Campbell to his 2021-22 staff. Campbell will handle player development and serve as the team’s video coordinator. “I am ecstatic at the hiring of Colin Campbell in our Video Coordinator/Player Development position,” Ballard said. “Colin did a phenomenal job as a graduate assistant for
Gonzaga’s Few suspended for 3 games
Gonzaga head men’s basketball coach Mark Few has been suspended for the first three games of the 2021-22 season as well as the Zags season opening “Kraziness in the Kennell” today. The 3 game rip follows Few being cited for DUI back in early September. Few issued the following statement earlier today:
Coppersmith joins Maine Farmington Basketball Staff
Mikey Coppersmith has joined the University of Maine at Farmington’s men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2021-22 season. “I am thrilled to be adding Mikey Coppersmith to our staff at UMaine-Farmington,” said Sam Leal, UMF’s head men’s basketball coach. “Mikey will bring great energy and selflessness to our team. I trust in his experience developing
D3 DIRT: Penn State Berks opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Penn State Berks head men’s basketball coach Rich Miller has resigned. Word on the street is that he has accepted a high school job. Miller was hired at PSU Berks back in 2018 after a ten-year stint as the head coach at D2 Mansfield University (130-141).
Ken Davis retires; Ryan Davis named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Lake Forest
The Lake Forest College Department of Athletics announced that Ken Davis, the Foresters’ head men’s basketball coach for seven years after serving seven seasons as an assistant, has resigned and plans to retire from coaching. He will be replaced by Ryan Davis, an assistant with the team since 2015. “After a great deal of reflection