UNC Asheville men’s basketball coach Mike Morrell announced the addition of Dennis Diaz to the coaching staff. “We are excited to welcome Dennis to our program,” Morrell said of Diaz. “He exemplifies many of the traits and qualities we want UNC Asheville men’s basketball to be about. His past experience and background will serve him
McCaffery extended through 2028 at Iowa
Nine head coaches of University of Iowa intercollegiate athletic programs have received contract extensions. The announcement was made Monday by Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. Head coaches in the sports of men’s basketball (Fran McCaffery), wrestling (Tom Brands), baseball (Rick Heller), women’s soccer (Dave DiIanni), women’s basketball (Lisa
Grambling State Extends Contracts for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches
Grambling State University has announced contract extensions for head men’s basketball coach Donte Jackson and head women’s basketball coach Freddie Murray. Approved by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors, the contracts run July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. “Both of these coaches have demonstrated great leadership during our basketball programs,” Grambling State University President Rick
Henderson inks contract extension at South Dakota State
South Dakota State and men’s basketball coach Eric Henderson have agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced. The extension adds two years onto Henderson’s existing five-year deal, which had three seasons remaining. “Eric has done a terrific job in his first couple of years,” Sell said. “His energy,
Schilling named Assistant MBB Coach at Augustana U (SD)
A familiar, All-American, name is coming back to Augustana. Viking men’s basketball head coach Tom Billeter has announced the hiring of Cody Schilling as an assistant coach. “I am extremely excited to have Cody back on the Augustana campus,” Billeter said. “His growth as a teacher and coach since his graduation from here in 2012 has been
Whitesell receives contract extension at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jim Whitesell, extending his contract through the 2025 season. “We are excited about the future of our men’s basketball program under Jim Whitesell‘s leadership,” said Alnutt. “I am pleased with the trajectory of the
Southeast Louisiana adds Woods as Assistant Coach
The Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball team has hired former Lion Roger Woods as assistant coach entering the 2021-22 season, third-year SLU men’s head basketball coach David Kiefer announced. Woods, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, played for the Lions as a freshman in the 2012-13 season under former SLU head coach Jim Yarbrough where he played in
Ginsburg named Assistant Coach at NYU
Adam Ginsburg has been hired as an Assistant Coach of the New York University men’s basketball team. Possessing a great deal of collegiate and high school coaching experience, Ginsburg joins the Violets after most recently serving three seasons as Head Coach of the Hopkins Academy (Hadley, MA) High School Boys’ Basketball Team. His teams went
Clancy named new Head Basketball Coach at Triton College
John Clancy has joined Triton College as head men’s basketball coach. He takes over the program from Steve Christiansen, who ended his 17-year career leading the Trojans in June. Clancy, a native of Buffalo Grove, served as a Triton assistant coach during the 2019-2020 season. Last season, Clancy was on staff at John A. Logan
Jefferson named Director of Player Development at Duke
Former Duke men’s basketball captain Amile Jefferson has been added to the staff as the team’s director of player development. “This is an honor to be back at Duke and I’m so grateful to Coach Krzyzewski for considering me for this opportunity,” said Jefferson. “I’d also like to thank Coach Scheyer for his help through the
Former NYIT Head Coach Conti named assistant at D2 St. Mike’s
Saint Michael’s College men’s basketball head coach Eric Eaton announced the hire of former New York Institute of Technology head coach Evan Conti as the program’s full-time assistant coach on Wednesday. He joins Eaton and third-year assistant coach Shay Berry in rounding out the staff heading into the 2021-22 school year. Conti, who also played
Pat Flannery College Prospect Camp – July 28-30, 2021
The Pat Flannery College Prospect Camp will offer a unique blend of instruction, competition, and exposure. Each player will gain a firm understanding of what it takes to compete at the “next level”. Players will also have opportunity to learn about athletic performance training along with personal nutrition expectations at the college level. College coaches