Brad Brownell has two vacant spots on his staff at Clemson after contract of assistant coach Steve Smith was not renewed, and director of recruiting Lucas McKay became an assistant at UMKC. It sounds like he has found the replacement for both of those guys. I have heard from multiple sources that Quinnipiac assistant Anthony
UCF’s Dawkins Signs Extension Through 2024-25
ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – Following a historic season, leading the Knights to the NCAA Tournament and earning the program’s first tourney victory, head men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Orlando through the 2024-25 season, UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White announced Friday. “As impressive
DeMeo, Pressey added to St. John’s Basketball staff
New St. John’s head basketball coach Mike Anderson has added Steve DeMeo to his staff as an assistant coach, and Paul Pressey as the special assistant to the head coach. Steve DeMeo Possessing three decades of experience across all levels of the college game, Queens native DeMeo most recently served as the head coach of
Yaklich named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Texas
An assistant coach at the University of Michigan for the last two years where the Wolverines advanced to back-to-back Sweet 16s including the 2018 National Championship game, Luke Yaklich has been named associate head coach at The University of Texas. The 43-year-old Yaklich brings 20 years of overall coaching experience to the sidelines. He replaces
JUCO DIRT: Salt Lake CC to hire former Idaho State assistant
I can confirm that former Idaho State assistant Kyle Taylor will be named as the new head basketball coach at Salt Lake CC. He will replace Todd Phillips who became an assistant at Utah Valley. Last season was Taylor’s only season at ISU – before that, he spent two seasons as an assistant at Utah
Former St. Joe’s Assistant Duda lands as AD at DelVal
Delaware Valley University announced that after a national search, Dave Duda has been appointed Director of Athletics. Duda brings more than 20 years of experience in collegiate athletics coaching and administration to the position. He was the head men’s basketball coach and Director of Athletics at fellow Middle Atlantic Conference member Widener University, where he
Gibson promoted to Associate Head Coach at UTPB
UT Permian Basin men’s basketball coach Josh Newman announced Thursday that assistant coach Zane Gibson has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for the 2019-20 season. “Zane has done a tremendous job in every aspect of our program. He is one of the best assistants I have ever had and we are very fortunate to have him on staff,”
Gannon Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Gannon men’s basketball coach Kelvin Jefferson has filled out his coaching staff for his first season in Erie, announcing the hiring of Jordan Martz and Stephen Griffin as assistant coaches. Combined the pair brings experience from multiple levels of college, professional, high school and grassroots basketball. “Jordan and Stephen come to Gannon with a unique skillset for the Division II level,”
Michigan Dirt…
Following on something that I TWEETED at 4:00pm… The Phil Martelli to Michigan rumors are heating up. I’ve now heard from multiple sources that he could be named as the associate head coach on Juwan Howard’s staff as early as tomorrow. Martelli was released as the head coach at St. Joe’s earlier this spring after
LSU Basketball Staff Update
Former LSU star Tasmin Mitchell, who has served the past two seasons as the Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Tigers, was announced on Wednesday as the team’s new Assistant Coach. Coach Will Wade made the announcement while visiting with Louisiana media at the Southeastern Conference Meetings in Destin. The position change is subject to the approval of
REPORT: Idaho places Verlin on administrative leave
According to a report from the from the The Spokesman-Review, University of Idaho head basketball coach Don Verlin has been placed on paid administrative leave. This comes after the university received a consultants report which detailed three possible NCAA violations from within the men’s basketball program. From The Spokesman-Review, “Verlin’s administrative leave is initially for
Smelkinson named Head Basketball Coach at Howard CC
After being away for five years, Mike Smelkinson has returned home to Howard Community College. Director of Athletics Erin Foley is happy to announce that Smelkinson has been named the new Assistant Athletic Director and head coach of the men’s basketball team. Smelkinson assumes the Assistant Athletic Director role where he will be responsible for numerous responsibilities including