Roybell Baez is returning to the roots where he started his college coaching after Western Nebraska Community College announced Baez has been hired as the new men’s basketball coach. Baez takes over for Billy Engel, who stepped down earlier this month. Baez is no stranger to Cougar basketball as he was the assistant coach from
Southwell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has completed the Northwestern coaching staff for the 2024-25 season with the hiring of Shane Southwell as assistant coach. Southwell comes to Evanston after spending the last two seasons as associate head coach at Northern Illinois. “We are excited to welcome Shane Southwell to our Wildcat coaching staff,” said Collins. “Shane
Robert Morris hires Aramide as Assistant Basketball Coach
RMU Pat Gallagher Head Coach Andy Toole has announced the addition of George Aramide as an Assistant Coach. “We are excited to add George to our coaching staff,” said Toole. “He has been a successful coach at the prep level as well as the college level. He has strong international experience as well which will only help our student-athletes maximize
Steve Smith added to Boston College Basketball Staff
Veteran ACC coach Steve Smith will join the Boston College men’s basketball staff, it was announced today by the Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Earl Grant. Smith comes to the Heights from Florida State, where he served on Leonard Hamilton’s staff for the past five seasons. During his tenure with the Seminoles,
DAILY DIRT – 6/18/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard while still celebrating Banner #18 for the Celtics… I have heard that West Georgia (headed D1) will add Willie Evans as an assistant coach and Jalen Sasser as a graduate assistant. Evans played at UWG and had most recently been working for On the Radar
Wisconsin-Eau Claire adds Smith, Peterson to Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Malvik has completed his coaching staff by announcing the additions of Adam Smith and Nate Peterson as assistant coaches. Malvik, entering his first season as head coach of the Blugolds, has surrounded himself with coaches from the highest levels of college basketball. Peterson joins UW-Eau Claire from the University of Colorado, while
Grambling’s Jackson inks contract extension
Grambling State University men’s basketball head coach Donte’ Jackson has received a contract extension through 2029, announced by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott. “Coach Jackson is without a doubt one of the best basketball coaches in the country and we are blessed that he’s the leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Scott. “He
SATURDAY DIRT – 6/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few guys leaving the college level and taking HS jobs… Cincinnati assistant coach / director of player development Jake Thelen has been named as the head coach at his alma mater Covington Catholic High School (KY). Thelen had been at Cincinnati since 2021, and also served as the DBO at Georgia
Roberts named Assistant Basketball Coach at UTEP
Mike Roberts has been named as an assistant coach for the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Friday. Roberts has ample experience across the board and a proven track record of winning. He most recently coached at Cincinnati from 2021-23. He also previously held full-time coaching positions at his alma mater Indiana (2019-21), UNC
Virginia’s Bennett inks contract extension
University of Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett has signed a contract extension, Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced today (June 13). Bennett’s extension will keep him under contract at UVA until April 30, 2030. If Bennett is UVA’s head coach on April 30, 2026, the contract has an automatic
Wanamaker promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Texas Wesleyan University announced the promotion Brian Wanamaker to the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Wanamaker, an alumnus of the University, has been an integral part of the Ram’s basketball program since 2019, serving as assistant coach. Throughout his four-year tenure with TXWES, Wanamaker has played a pivotal role in guiding the
Roth out at D3 Hiram; Cumpstone named Head Basketball Coach
Hiram Athletics elevated Pierce Cumpstone to become the 19th head coach of the Terriers men’s basketball program earlier this week. Cumpstone served as an assistant coach for the Terriers over the past two seasons after a five-year career playing in Europe. He takes over for Taylor Roth, who spent four seasons at the helm. “We want to