Iowa Western Community College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Van Riessen announced the hiring today of Shane Doyle as the latest member of the Reivers’ coaching staff. Coach Doyle comes to Council Bluffs from Staten Island, NY where he has served as the Wagner College Men’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations since July of 2018.
Tomlin joins Southwest Mississippi CC Men’s Basketball Staff
Southwest Mississippi Community College Basketball head coach Bryan Bender has announced Darius Tomlin will join his staff as an assistant coach. Tomlin — who has nearly a decade of experience in coaching — is thrilled to help lead the Bears beginning this fall. “I’m very excited about joining Coach Bender’s staff here at Southwest Mississippi,”
Lehigh assistant departs for job with Indiana Pacers
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced the departure of Noel Hightower to the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Hightower, assistant coach since 2017, leaves for the Indianapolis NBA franchise and his responsibilities will include on-court player development assistance as well as video review. “We are very happy for Noel,” said Reed. “He is an aspiring
Gaines named Assistant Coach at Central State University
Kelvin Gaines has been named Central State University’s assistant men’s basketball coach as announced by CSU head coach Antonio O. Davis. “We are thrilled to have Coach Gaines on our staff,” Davis says. “With his knowledge of the game, ability to recruit and previous coaching experiences, Coach Gaines is a great addition to our program. As we prepare
Burrows tabbed to lead Men’s Basketball program at The W
Mississippi University for Women Director of Athletics Jennifer Claybrook has announced Dean Burrows as the University’s new head men’s basketball coach. Burrows comes to the Owls after serving as the head coach at Wesley College for the past six seasons and three more as an assistant in the program. “Dean Burrows brings to The W everything
Sarah Gayler named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Brescia U (KY)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA Brescia University (KY) has named Sarah Gayler as their new Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. She the first woman ever to become a head men’s basketball coach in NAIA history. Gayler had spent the past two years working in basketball operations for the Milwaukee Bucks. She also
University of Saint Katherine Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Saint Katherine has added three new faces to it’s men’s basketball staff. Joining the USK staff will be two new assistant coaches and a sport performance coach: Tyson Kygar, Martin Tombe, and Desean Berger. Kygar was a local San Diego player coming from El Capitan High School. He continued his education by
Carrington added to ECSU Men’s Basketball Staff
Elizabeth City State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shawn Walker has added Marque Carrington to the coaching staff. Coach Carrington brings 19 years of coaching experience to the Vikings Men’s Basketball program, along with a lifetime of knowledge of the game. Most recently, Carrington completed his third season as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Southeast
Blackbourn elevated to Director of Recruiting and Scouting at Wisconsin
A coaching veteran of over 10 years, Kyle Blackbourn has been hired as director of recruiting and scouting for the Wisconsin men’s basketball program, as announced by head coach Greg Gard. Entering his sixth season with the Badgers in 2021-22, Blackbourn had been serving as the team’s assistant director of basketball operations since joining the
Ackley tabbed as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at St. Joe’s (ME)
Saint Joseph’s College Interim Director of Athletics Bob Chaddock is pleased to announce that Tyler Ackley has been named as the fifth head coach in the history of the Monks Men’s Basketball program. Ackley comes to Saint Joseph’s from Colby College, where he served as The John “Swisher” Mitchell Assistant Coach for four years and,
Interim tag removed as Sloan becomes Head Men’s Basketball Coach at WVWC
Derek Sloan has officially been named as the next head coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan men’s basketball program after the interim tag was removed, WVWC Athletic Director Randy Tenney announced. “We are pleased to announce Derek Sloan as our new head men’s basketball coach,” Tenney said. “This creates the best scenario for our men’s basketball
Underwood to ink 6-year extension at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Thursday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its Sept. 23 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Underwood’s proposed contract will move his total annual compensation into the top