After a decorated coaching career spanning over 40 years, head coach Scott Trost has announced his plan to retire as head coach of the Lewis University men’s basketball team effective September 5th. “Scott Trost has made a remarkable impact on Lewis University and our men’s basketball program over his 19 seasons as head coach” said Assistant Vice President For
Stevens Institute adds Ortman as Assistant Basketball Coach
Stevens Institute of Technology head men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley announced Tuesday the hiring of Oliver Ortman as an assistant coach for the Ducks. “I’m thrilled to add Oliver to our coaching staff,” Hurley said. “He’s a tireless worker with great passion for the game, and his background as a former player in the MAC Freedom gives him
Janovsky hired as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at LSU
LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon completed his coaching staff for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday with the announcement of John Janovsky as Director of Operations. Janovsky has been at North Carolina State the last three seasons as director of scouting/quality control. During his time at NC State the Wolfpack went to the NCAA Final
Coaching Icon George Raveling passes away
College basketball coaching icon George Raveling passed away today. The announcement was made by his family on social media: Raveling, who was a standout player at Villanova, dedicated over three decades to college basketball coaching. His impressive career spanned 22 years as head coach at Washington State (1972–1983), Iowa (1983–1986), and USC (1986–1994). Raveling amassed 336 career victories, earned three
Randy Pulley added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Brunswick CC
Brunswick Community College will add Randy Pulley as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Pulley arrives at BCC after spending last season on staff at Johnson C. Smith University, where he played a key role in the Golden Bulls’ success. The year prior, he was part of a record-setting campaign at Tarleton State, helping the Texans
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Smith takes over as Head Basketball Coach at USCAA Villa Maria College
Jonathan Smith has been named as the Villa Vikings next Men’s Basketball Head Coach. He takes over a Vikings program that went 22-8 overall and finished runner-up in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship. “It’s an exciting time to be a Villa Viking and I am incredibly humbled to be leading this program,” said
Former Villanova Head Coach Kyle Neptune lands on Charlotte Hornets staff
Five months after parting ways with Villanova, Kyle Neptune has landed his next role, joining the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach on Charles Lee’s staff. Neptune, a Brooklyn native, played four seasons at Lehigh before launching his coaching career. He got his start as a video coordinator at Villanova under Jay Wright in 2008,
Illinois State Basketball Staff Update
Story Courtesy Bill Salyer, Illinois State Athletics The Illinois State men’s basketball program has announced the promotion of a staff member and the hiring of another. Previous Director of Basketball Operations Jack Betz has been promoted to Chief of Staff, while former Purdue and Colorado State standout Ethan Morton has been added to the staff in the
Former Seminole Standout Derwin Kitchen added to Florida State Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy Chuck Walsh, FSU Athletics Derwin Kitchen, a three-year starter on three of Florida State’s NCAA Tournament teams, has been named as assistant coach/player development at his alma mater by first-year Florida State head men’s basketball coach Luke Loucks. He was a starter on Florida State’s 2011 team which advanced to the Sweet 16
Northern Michigan Basketball Staff Update
Matt Majkrzak and the Northern Michigan men’s basketball team have announced the hiring of Luke Taylor as an Assistant Coach. In addition, John-Michael Hughes, now going into his second season, has been promoted to lead Assistant Coach on the staff. “We are extremely fortunate to, yet again, have a great coaching staff for the 2025-26 season,” Majkrzak commented. “A
D3 Wilson College hires Bowens as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Wilson College Athletics welcomes Michael (Mike) Bowens as the new men’s basketball head coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Bowens makes his way to the Phoenix program after serving as the associate head coach of Chestnut Hill where he’s been since the 2021-22 season. “I am truly honored to accept the role of men’s basketball