Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Antonio O. Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA D2 Central State University (OH). Davis had been the Marauders head coach since 2020 – the team didn’t play during his first season due to Covid. In his three full seasons at the helm, Davis went 14-68 (.171),
Former NBA Player Tyrus Thomas named Player Development Coach at Baton Rouge CC
Baton Rouge Community College Men’s Basketball announced today that former Louisiana State University (LSU) standout and Nation Basketball Association (NBA) first-round draft pick Tyrus Thomas will join the Bears coaching staff. Thomas will serve as a player development coach responsible for coaching on-court skill development programs and assessing individual players’ training progress. “Experienced, relatable, and focused
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Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony
Gross named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Mount Marty
Mount Marty University is pleased to welcome Marty Gross back to Yankton as the new men’s basketball associate head coach. Marty, a 1973 graduate of Yankton High School, brings with him an impressive 46 years of coaching, including 41 as a division 1 assistant coach. “I could not be more excited for Mount Marty University,
UMass names Figger Assistant Basketball Coach
University of Massachusetts basketball welcomes Matt Figger as assistant coach, head coach Frank Martin announced Tuesday. Figger spent ten seasons on Martin’s staff at Kansas State and South Carolina before head coaching stints at Austin Peay and UT Rio Grande Valley. “Like any business when you have success the people within your organization become attractive to others,” stated Frank
Jones named Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development at Detroit Mercy
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball staff continues to be assembled as head coach Mark Montgomery has announced Ian Jones as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development. Jones is a former basketball player at East Carolina and was a graduate assistant at Michigan State for the last three years, when Montgomery was on staff. “Ian is a young and upcoming
Jans extended through 2027-28 at Mississippi State
After leading the Mississippi State men’s basketball program to consecutive NCAA Tournament trips, head coach Chris Jans has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “We are excited for the future of Mississippi State basketball under the leadership of Coach Jans,” MSU Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. “He and his staff have done a tremendous
Upper Iowa adds Hanson to Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Joel Hanson joins Upper Iowa University as the new Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach; it was announced on Monday. He aided the UIU men’s basketball program as the graduate assistant during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, and is now prepared to return to the Peacock sidelines for the 2024-25 season, joining Head Coach Brooks McKowen and Graduate Assistant Danny Tabaska “I
Langhurst named Assistant Basketball Coach at Merrimack
Jimmy Langhurst has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Merrimack College as announced on Monday afternoon. Langhurst has spent the last two seasons of this coaching career at Stonehill College. “I am thrilled to welcome Jimmy to our coaching staff”, said head coach Joe Gallo. “We always talk about how hard it is to
Klingsick promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
A familiar face will be on the sidelines again for Morehead State Men’s Basketball. In his fourth season, Ky Klingsick is now a full time assistant coach. Head coach Jonathan Mattox retained Klingsick after working alongside him during Klingsick’s first year in 2021-22. “Ky is someone I targeted very early on in the hiring process. I wanted
Betts departs Winthrop Basketball Staff; Named Head Coach at Combine Academy
Top 25 Nationally Ranked Combine Academy, International Boarding High School and Sports Performance Center located just outside of Charlotte, NC in Lincolnton, has announced the hiring of National High School Basketball Head Coach, Ben Betts, from Winthrop University. With over 30 years of college coaching experience, Ben Betts, a Madison Heights, VA, native, was the
Romano named Head Basketball Coach at CCRI
The Community College of Rhode Island has announced the hiring of Mike Romano as its new head men’s basketball coach, only the fifth in the program’s 58-year history dating back to 1965. Romano has spent the past two and a half years at CCRI as the Athletics, Recreation and Wellness Departments Compliance Coordinator and brings