Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Friday the hiring of Tim Anderson as assistant coach. The Chicago native brings 15 years of coaching and training experience to the Fighting Illini staff. “Tim is the complete package. He has expertise in every area to benefit our players and our program,” Underwood said. “You’re talking about someone who is an industry
Daily Dirt – 7/9/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Summer recruiting is in full swing, but coaches are still on the move. Here are some things that I’ve heard… I’ve heard from great sources that Texas Southern assistant Brandon Chambers will be hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at LSU. Chambers had been at TSU for the
JUCO DIRT: Triton College opens; Christensen becomes D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Triton College (IL) is open, as long-time head coach Steve Christiansen has become an assistant at Northern Illinois University (MAC). Christiansen, who had been at TC for the past 17 seasons, won over 400 games during his tenure. His 2018 squad captured the NJCAA D2 National Championship, and the 2016 team
OFFICIAL: Larry Brown named assistant coach at Memphis
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway has announced the addition of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Brown to his staff as an assistant coach. Brown, who is the eighth-winningest coach in NBA history, is the only head coach to win both an NCAA national championship (University of Kansas, 1988) and an NBA championship (Detroit
JUCO DIRT: Western Texas head coach headed to NCAA D1
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D1 Western Texas College head coach Kyle Cooper has departed and will take a spot on the staff at NCAA D1Tarleton State University (WAC). Cooper was hired as the head coach at WTC back in September of 2019, after a short stint as
Former Friar standout Henton joins PC MBB staff
It was announced today (July 8) by Providence College Head Coach Ed Cooley that LaDontae Henton has been hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the men’s basketball program. Henton replaces Matthew Garvey who resigned last month to continue his coaching career at the prep school level. This season will be Henton’s
Rice extends Pera through 2023-24
After a season that saw Rice Men’s Basketball win 15 games and advance to the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament, Rice Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard has announced that men’s basketball coach Scott Pera has agreed to an extension that will run through the 2023-24 season. “The future of Rice men’s basketball is bright,” said
Hutchinson CC Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eric Nitsche and Anthony White have joined Tommy DeSalme’s staff at Hutchinson Community College (KS) as assistant men’s basketball coaches. Eric Nitsche Eric Nitsche joins the Blue Dragon men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2021-22 season, and he brings some high-powered credentials with him. Nitsche comes to Hutchinson Community College from a
Pearl River CC men’s basketball adds McGill to coaching staff
Pearl River men’s basketball coach Chris Oney has added a valuable piece to his coaching staff with the addition of assistant coach Tanner McGill. McGill has an abundance of experience after spending six seasons on the North Alabama coaching staff as a manager and a graduate assistant coach. “First and foremost, I think that Tanner
Authier named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mount Marty University
Mount Marty University has selected Coach Collin Authier to lead the Lancer men’s basketball program as the new head coach. Coach Authier brings 14 years of coaching experience to MMU. Since 2014, Authier has served as an assistant coach at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Previously, he was an assistant to the head
Sahibzada promoted to full-time assistant at Simon Fraser U.
Adeel Sahibzada has been promoted to full-time assistant coach with the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball program, Head Coach Steve Hanson announced. Sahibzada, who joined the program last year in a part-time role, brings over a decade of playing and coaching experience to SFU. Sahibzada spent the past five years as an assistant at Chicago
Waldo elevated to Special Assistant at SIUE
SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has elevated Mike Waldo to the newly-created position of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Waldo has been an assistant coach on the staff for three seasons. “We are fortunate to have a coach, and more importantly a person, of Mike Waldo’s caliber on staff,” Barone said. “His ability to make everyone around