West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the hiring of Kory Barnett as assistant coach for the Mountaineers. Barnett joins the Mountaineer basketball after spending the last five seasons at Nevada and six seasons at UCLA, working for coach Steve Alford at both places. During his basketball career, Barnett has been with eight NCAA
Spinelli named Head Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Chicago State University has named Scott Spinelli to the position of head men’s basketball coach, Vice President /Director of Athletics Dr. Monique V. Carroll announced today. Spinelli was an assistant coach on the 2023-24 CSU men’s staff as the primary coordinator of game plans for the Cougars, who earned key wins over Northwestern during the
Southern Illinois Basketball Staff Update
Southern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced the final two pieces to his staff on Wednesday in assistant coaches Steve Hawkins and Jevon Mamon. The two coaches join assistant coach Will Veasley, player development coaches Tae Gibbs and Darreon Reddick, and director of operations Justin Endsley to round out Nagy’s initial coaching staff. “We’re thrilled to be able to add Jevon and Steve
OFFICIAL: Lind named Head Basketball Coach at The Mount
Mount St. Mary’s has hired Donny Lind as the 23rd head coach in men’s basketball program history. An assistant coach at University of North Carolina Greensboro for the past several years, Lind, who has been successful at every stop, brings tremendous energy along with an up-tempo offense and defense. Lind will be introduced at a press
Beaty named Head Basketball Coach at Regent University
Regent University Director of Athletics Michael W. Allen has announced the hiring of Spencer Beaty as the Royals new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Beaty enters into his first season at the helm of the program, and his 19th season overall. Prior to being named head coach of the Royals, Beaty served as the assistant men’s basketball
NAIA NEWS: Lundgren resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Carroll College
Carroll College Athletic Director Charlie Gross has accepted the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Lundgren, effective immediately following his one season at the helm. “We would like to thank Ryan for the leadership he provided the young men in our basketball program, and the excitement that their play on the court generated.” said Gross
DAILY DIRT – 4/19/24
In Montreal – trying to get some stuff up quickly between bites of poutine and sips of Labatt Blue Light… Last night, I tweeted that a D1 was opening down South. I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana State intends to hire New Orleans Head Coach Mark Slessinger as their new Associate head
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced the addition of Rick Ray and Xavier Joyner as assistant coaches on Thursday. Ray joins the Commodores following a four-year stint as an assistant at Colorado while Joyner spent the past four seasons on Byington’s James Madison staff. RICK RAY A veteran of the SEC, Ray brings
OFFICIAL: Terroba named assistant coach at Rice
I mentioned this in the DAILY DIRT yesterday – it’s now been made official. Here’s the statement from Rice on the hiring of Nelson Terroba: Rice Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Lanier has named Nelson Terroba as Assistant Coach, announced Thursday afternoon. Terroba comes to South Main after spending last season as Head Coach of the Calgary
LSU adds former Tiger Jalen Courtney-Williams to Men’s Basketball Staff
LSU head coach Matt McMahon announced on Thursday that former Tiger basketball player Jalen Courtney-Williams is joining the LSU men’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coach. Courtney-Williams joins the Tiger staff after three years as a member of the coaching staff at Creighton. He had previously served at McNeese and Mississippi State. Creighton advanced to
Kenny Payne named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas
Kenny Payne, who brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels, was named associate head coach at the University of Arkansas, Razorback head coach John Calipari announced today. A former Louisville Cardinal basketball great and first round NBA selection, Payne spent the past two seasons (2022-24) as head coach at
OFFICIAL: Engelstad named Assistant Basketball Coach at Syracuse
No secret here – this one has been out there since Dan Engelstad resigned as the head coach at Mount St. Mary’s eight days ago. Syracuse has finally made the move official, as they have released the following statement today: Former Mount St. Mary’s (Md.) head coach Dan Engelstad has joined the Syracuse men’s basketball program as