Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon has announced the hiring of Prince George’s County native Bruce Shingler as assistant coach. Shingler most recently spent five seasons as an assistant coach at South Carolina, where he helped lead the Gamecocks to their first ever NCAA Final Four appearance. He grew up just miles from College Park
D3 DIRT: Southern Maine set to open
Following-up on my TWEET from last night…I have heard from multiple sources that University of Southern Maine head men’s basketball coach Karl Henrikson has told his team that he is retiring. Henrickson has spent the past eighteen seasons at his alma mater USM, where he went 152-294 (.341). The state of Maine coaching veteran also
Petty named MBB Video Coordinator at Maryland
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon has announced Brenton Petty as the program’s video coordinator. A native of Washington, D.C., Petty served as a graduate manager for Maryland from 2018-20 and was most recently a basketball operations assistant for the Detroit Pistons. “We are extremely excited to welcome Brenton back to our coaching staff,”
The Glove named Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln U (CA)
NBA Hall of Famer Gary “The Glove” Payton has been named as the first-ever head coach at Lincoln University, in his hometown of Oakland, CA. “It’s a startup program and a private independent school where I can establish what I want to establish,” Payton told The Undefeated. “I don’t have to go behind anybody to
Hampden-Sydney Names Livingston Basketball Assistant Coach
Hampden-Sydney College third-year head basketball coach Caleb Kimbrough has announced the appointment of Trey Livingston as an Assistant Coach. Livingston served as the head assistant coach for the post grad team at Advance Prep Academy in Auburndale, Florida during 2020-21. “We are thrilled that Trey will be joining the Tiger basketball family!” said Kimbrough. “Trey
Villanova Men’s Basketball Staff Update
A series of staff moves were announced today by Villanova head coach Jay Wright to fill the void created in April when Kyle Neptune accepted the head coaching position at Fordham University. George Halcovage, a member of the basketball staff since 2008 and an assistant coach since 2017, was elevated to Associate Head Coach. Dwayne
Ford takes over at NAIA Saint Xavier University (IL)
After an extensive nationwide search, Robert Ford has been named the head coach for the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball program. Ford becomes the seventh head coach for the Cougars since the program tipped off for the first time in 1970-71. He arrives at SXU after being the head coach at NCAA Division II Salem
Shakir named Assistant Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry
Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ben Thompson has announced the hiring of Khalil Shakir as an assistant coach. Shakir joins the E&H staff after spending the 2020-21 academic year as an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Trinity Collegiate School in Darlington, South Carolina. He helped lead the Titans to the SCISA 3A
Waterman named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Delaware State
Stan Waterman, a legendary First State high school coach and administrator, USA Basketball coach and former college player, has been selected to lead the Delaware State University men’s basketball team. In 30 seasons, Waterman, 55, led the Sanford School (Del.) boy’s basketball program to 571 wins, 10 state championship games and eight titles, including the
IUPUI Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The IUPUI Athletics Department and head basketball coach Matt Crenshaw announced the additions of Antwain Banks and Tommy Strine as assistant coaches on his staff. Banks, a South Bend-native, rejoins the program after having served as the Jaguars’ Director of Operations during the 2015-2016 season. Meanwhile, Strine also brings impressive Indiana roots, having starred at Lakewood Park
FAMU’s McCullum receives contract extension
Florida A&M Vice President and Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha announced contract extensions for head football coach Willie Simmons, head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum and head women’s basketball coach Shalon Pillow after Board of Trustees approval. “The past year has been filled with uncertainly and our coaches have demonstrated the highest levels of leadership
Hager out, Worrell in at D3 Bethany College
Nick Hager is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Bethany College (WVa). He has been replaced by Associate Athletic Director Mike Worrell. Hager went 62-85 (.422) in his six seasons as the Bison’s head coach. There was no statement issued from Bethany regarding his departure. The college did however released the following