Holy Family University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Haigh has officially announced his coaching staff for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Haigh, in his first season as head coach, will be assisted by Willis Wareham, Chuck Ellis and Turhan Griffin. “I’m very excited to bring these three on as assistant coaches,” said Haigh. “The wealth of
Bollinger named Assistant Basketball Coach at St. Vincent
The Saint Vincent Athletic Department announced that Mark Bollinger has joined the Bearcat men’s basketball staff for the 2019-20 season as assistant coach. The Edison, Ohio native comes to the Bearcats with extensive Division III coaching experience and success. Bollinger served as an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan University for six seasons, with one year stints as
Cooper named Graduate Assistant at Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Andy Sharpe has announced the hiring of Michael Cooper as a graduate assistant to the program for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Cooper, a native of Monticello, Minnesota, comes to Magnolia after spending the previous four years as a student assistant at Division II and fellow Central Region member Northern State of the Northern
Daily Dirt – 7/2/19
A few things as we get ready to roll into the 4th… I have heard that the leader to replace Damian Pitts as the head coach DIII Centenary University (NJ) is current assistant Jason Geleski. A longtime coach (who also spent ten years in the Army), Geleski has had a bunch of stops in the
Holy Cross Search Update
The search at Holy Cross seems to be nearing an end, as the Crusaders are in the hunt for a new head basketball coach after Bill Carmody’s retirement back on June 18th. The late resignation, coupled with the hiring of new AD Marcus Blossom (was hired in May, but officially started yesterday), has made this
Southeastern Louisiana removes Interim tag from Head Basketball Coach David Kiefer
Southeastern Louisiana University has named David Kiefer the 13th head men’s basketball coach in school history, SLU Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced on Tuesday. Kiefer’s hire is pending the approval of the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. The St. Petersburg, Florida native has been the Lions’ interim head coach since previous head
Nickelberry joins LSU Basketball Staff in Administrative role
LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade announced on Tuesday that Kevin Nickelberry will join the men’s basketball staff as an Assistant to the Head Coach. The contract is subject to the approval of the LSU Board of Supervisors at a future meeting date. Nickelberry has previously served as the head coach at Howard University (2010-19),
Newberry tabs Taylor as new Head Basketball Coach
Newberry College Director of Athletics Ralph Patterson has selected Jason Taylor to serve as Newberry’s 25th head men’s basketball coach in program history. “We were looking for the ‘total package,’ and we couldn’t be more pleased to have Jason lead our men’s basketball program,” Patterson said. “We were honored to receive more than 240
NCAA Releases Infractions Decision on Kevin Ollie and UConn
The NCAA released it’s report today on their investigation into Kevin Ollie, and his oversight of the UConn men’s basketball program during his tenure as the head coach there. The full infractions decision can be found HERE. Below is the release of the findings from the NCAA: A former UConn head men’s basketball coach violated
Butler joins Columbus State Basketball program as Assistant Coach
Columbus State University head men’s basketball coach Robert Moore announced the hiring of Jalen Butler on Tuesday to be the assistant coach for the Cougar program. No stranger to the Peach Belt Conference, Butler arrives in Columbus from Georgia Southwestern after serving two years as an assistant coach. Prior, Butler was a two-year graduate assistant
Smith hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at New Orleans
University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger has announced the hiring of Jay Smith as an assistant coach. Smith comes to the Privateers after serving as the head coach of Wiley College for the past two seasons. “Coach Slessinger has been a mentor to me throughout my career,” said Smith. “It is an honor to join
Western Oregon Basketball Staff Update
Western Oregon University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Wes Pifer filled out his coaching staff for the upcoming season as Jordan Jamestown will remain on the staff, while Bryan Fisher will join the staff as an assistant coach. “It’s a great day for Western Oregon University basketball to be able to add two coaches of Jordan