Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things to kick off the week… Following up on my TWEET from Saturday…D2 Texas Permian Basin has found their new head coach. Multiple sources have told me that it is a current D2 head coach from a different conference. The new coach will replace Josh Newman who departed for
Wyllie promoted to Assistant Coach at West Florida
The University of West Florida men’s basketball program announced the promotion of Evan Wyllie to Assistant Coach. Wyllie enters his third season on the UWF men’s basketball coaching staff in 2021-22. Wyllie spent the previous two seasons as a Graduate Assistant Coach on UWF’s staff and was one of 22 individuals nationally who were named to the TopConnect
Ridder named Assistant Basketball Coach at Daytona State
Reed Ridder has been hired as the men’s basketball assistant coach. Ridder most recently served on the coaching staff in a Recruiting/Player Development role for the Georgia Southern University men’s basketball team under Coach Brian Burg. Prior to his time with GSU, Ridder completed a two-year stint as Graduate Assistant for the University of Georgia
Long-time college head coach Williams takes over at Fork Union
Fork Union Military Academy has named Robert “Bob” Williams as the head coach of the postgraduate basketball program, Director of Athletics John Shuman announced. “I could not be more excited about the future of Fork Union Military Academy’s postgraduate basketball team and, in particular, about having Bob Williams lead our program,” said Shuman. “Bob brings a
Chornyei named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Stevens Tech
Stevens Institute of Technology head men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley has announced the hiring of Jason Chornyei as an assistant coach Friday. Chornyei joins the program after a one-year stint in the same role at Muhlenberg College. “We are thrilled for Jason to join our Stevens basketball family,” Hurley said. “His coaching and recruiting experience
Evansville Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Two additions to the University of Evansville men’s basketball coaching staff have been announced by Purple Aces head coach Todd Lickliter. Ryan Combs has been elevated to the Director of Basketball Operations position while Jo Griffin joins the program as a Graduate Assistant. Combs has worked with the UE men’s basketball team in numerous capacities over
Cal State Dominguez Hills adds Anderson as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Cal State Dominguez Hills men’s basketball program has added Tim Anderson as an assistant coach. Anderson comes to Carson with a slew of experience. Recently, he spent the last two seasons as the lead assistant coach at MiraCosta College in Oceanside. Anderson helped the Spartans to a 16-12 overall record, a five-game improvement from the previous
Holloway returns to FDU as Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant
Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball coach Greg Herenda announced Friday that Mike Holloway, Jr. ’19 will rejoin the Knights’ program as a graduate assistant coach. One of the all-time greats in FDU men’s basketball history, Holloway returns to Hackensack after an illustrious career with the Burgundy and Blue that saw him help lead the squad to
FIU promotes Anderson to Assistant Coach
FIU men’s basketball head coach Jeremy Ballard announced the promotion of Zavier Anderson to assistant coach on Friday. Anderson previously served as the program’s video coordinator from 2018-21. “I am absolutely thrilled to announce the promotion of Zavier Anderson to the role of assistant coach,” Ballard said. “Zay has been a trusted and invaluable member
Coen adds former player Brace to NU MBB staff as Graduate Manager
Former Northeastern men’s basketball guard Bolden Brace will be joining the program as a graduate manager, announced by head coach Bill Coen on Friday. Brace graduated in 2019 with a degree in communication and media studies and was a part of the 2019 CAA Championship team that made the NCAA Tournament. Most recently, Brace played for the
Alfred U hires Brown as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
A familiar face rejoins the Alfred University men’s basketball program as head coach Erich Kaempffe announces the hire of Sage Brown ’19 as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Brown will assist Kaempffe and assistant coach Adam Beam with recruiting, player development, practice planning, scouting, and video editing. Brown was a four-year member of
Blue Mountain College names Simpson new Assistant Basketball Coach
Former Blue Mountain College star point guard Jonah Simpson has returned to campus as the men’s basketball assistant coach, Topper head coach Jermael Bingham announced this week. A Jackson, Mississippi, native, Simpson was the floor general for Bingham from 2018-20; he led the team in scoring and assists and was one of the top defenders