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Foote named Assistant Basketball Coach at VMI

VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced the hiring of Perin Foote as an assistant coach for the VMI Basketball program. Foote comes to the Institute by way of the University of Missouri, where he was on staff since the 2022-23 season. “We are very fortunate to have Perin join our staff,” Wilson said. “He has worked for

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Michigan State Basketball Staff Update

Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced the addition of Saddi Washington, a Lansing native and the son of former Spartan great Stan Washington, to his staff as an assistant coach. In addition to Washington’s arrival, Izzo announced other staff promotions, with Doug Wojcik being elevated to associate head coach, while Jon Borovich and Austin Thornton were both named assistant coaches,

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South Florida Basketball Staff Update

Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and the University of South Florida men’s basketball program announced the promotions of Joi Williams, Ben Fletcher, and Griffin McHone on Friday.   Joi Williams – Chief of Staff/General ManagerWilliams, a USF graduate, finished her first season back on campus as the chief of staff. She has been elevated to chief of staff/general manager. Before her return to

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Northwood adds Bullinger as Assistant Basketball Coach

The Northwood University men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Matt Bullinger as an assistant coach. “I’m extremely excited to add Coach Matt Bullinger to my staff,” said Tom Church, who was hired as the head coach for Northwood earlier this year. “Matt is a high energy, knowledgeable and well-connected coach that will fit

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Youncofski named Director of Basketball Operations at St. John’s

The St. John’s men’s basketball program welcomes Greg Youncofski who will serve as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Middletown, N.J., Youncofski joins Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino‘s staff with over a decade of Division I experience that includes stops at Loyola Marymount, UCLA, Cincinnati and Kansas. Youncofski arrived in Queens after

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Kent State Basketball Staff Update

The 2024-25 coaching staff has been strengthened with the addition of Luke Tronsdon and Tommy Luce. Following a year as a graduate assistant last season, Luke Tronsdon returns to the Flashes.  “The recent staff changes within our basketball program created an opportunity for me to add two positions that will be very impactful within our program,”

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Gibson Johnson rejoins Hawai’i Men’s Basketball Staff

University of Hawai’i men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot has announced that Gibson Johnson has returned to the Rainbow Warrior coaching staff as an assistant coach.  A former standout player for the ‘Bows, Johnson previously served as a graduate manager and the team’s director of player development from 2019-22. He most recently worked as an assistant coach

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Furman Basketball Staff Update

Khyle Marshall, Kip Owens, Jon Uribe, and Rett Lister have joined the Furman men’s basketball staff, it was announced by head coach Bob Richey. Khyle Marshall joins the Furman family after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at South Dakota State. “We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Khyle Marshall as an assistant coach,” said Richey,

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