Milwaukee men’s basketball head coach Pat Baldwin has announced the hiring of Mike Winans to the position of Director of Basketball Operations. Winans comes to the Panthers from Harvard and will work directly with Baldwin on coordinating team travel, budget, practices and other program functions. Winans spent the past four seasons as a member of Tommy
REPORT: Maine assistant headed to the Trail Blazers
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a TWEET by The Athletic’s Jason Quick, University of Maine assistant men’s basketball coach Edniesha Curry will join Chauncey Billups’ new staff with the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant. Curry has been on the Black Bears men’s staff since 2018, and was an assistant with the women’s team
OFFICIAL: Gillion named Head Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Chicago State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Elliott Charles announced today the hiring of Samford University assistant men’s basketball coach Gerald Gillion as the new head coach of the Cougars men’s basketball team. “Coach Gillion is a tremendously talented recruiter and mentor to students,” said Charles. “Gerald has proven that academic, career and leadership development and social engagement of student-athletes are
Witter named Assistant Basketball Coach at Trinity College
The Trinity College men’s basketball team has announced the hiring of Trey Witter as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The Bantams, coached by James Cosgrove, finished the 2019-20 season with a 17-9 overall record and reached the semifinals of the NESCAC Championship Tournament. Trinity is eager to begin the 2021-22 campaign after practicing throughout
Rodgers named Director of MBB Recruiting at Wyoming
University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of Marc Rodgers to the staff as the Director of Recruiting. He spent last season as an assistant coach at Long Beach State. “We are really excited to welcome Coach Rodgers to the Cowboy Basketball family,” Linder said. “He has a passion for the game
UCSB’s Pasternack Signs Extension Through 2026
Joe Pasternack, the 2021 Big West Conference Coach Of The Year, has signed an extension with UCSB through the 2026 season. Pasternack has led the Gauchos to four consecutive 20-win seasons, culminating by winning the 2021 Big West Regular Season title, claiming the 2021 Big West Tournament Championship and earning a bid to March Madness
Grahn named Head Basketball Coach at University of Dallas
A familiar face on the University of Dallas men’s basketball sidelines for the past decade, Matt Grahn has been named the 17th head coach in program history, Athletics Director Jarred Samples. Grahn rises up with Samples, who was named the new Athletics Director less than two weeks ago following the retirement of longtime Athletics Director
REPORT: Chicago State to name Gillion as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a TWEET from Jeff Goodman, Chicago State will hire Samford assistant Gerald Gillion as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Lance Irvin, who mutually parted ways with CSU back on July 1st. Gillion was hired as an assistant at Samford as part of Bucky McMillian’s new staff back in April
Rush, Jr. Joins NJIT Men’s Basketball Staff as an Assistant Coach
NJIT Men’s Basketball Head Coach Brian Kennedy recently announced that Ricardo Rush Jr. has been added to his coaching staff as an Assistant Coach ahead of the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to welcome Ricardo Rush to the NJIT basketball family,” said Kennedy, who will begin his sixth season leading the Highlanders next season. “Ricardo
Southwest Mississippi CC adds Riley to MBB Coaching Staff
Matthew Riley enters his first season as volunteer assistant coach with the Southwest Mississippi CC basketball program. He spent the previous three seasons at East Central Community College. “What attracted me to the program here at Southwest was the culture and reputation that (SMCC men’s basketball head) coach (Bryan) Bender and the staff has built over the
Cabrera named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lebanon Valley College
Will Cabrera is set to return to Lebanon Valley College as a men’s basketball assistant coach, announced by head coach Brad McAlester. The former LVC assistant will assume his new roles on August 1. Cabrera spent two seasons on the sidelines under Coach McAlester from 2015 to 2017. He helped the Flying Dutchmen to 32 wins
Lewis promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Weatherford College
The newest head coach of the Weatherford College men’s basketball team isn’t new to the program. The college announced Chris Lewis as head coach, replacing Mark Osina, who retired recently after a quarter of a century leading the program in two different stints. Lewis had been Osina’s assistant coach since the 2018-19 season. “I’m extremely