Following up on earlier reports…Jerrod Calhoun has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Utah State. Here’s the official statement from USU: Jerrod Calhoun, who led Youngstown State to consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in program history and has seven 20-win campaigns overall, has been named the 22nd head men’s
Sargent elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Wright State
Clint Sargent has been named the 10th men’s basketball head coach in program history at Wright State University. “Clint Sargent is everything we look for in our head coaches,” interim director of athletics Joylynn Brown said. “His passion, his character and his excitement to lead our student-athletes – along with his knowledge of our program and what it
REPORT: Jerrod Calhoun finalizing 5-yr deal at Utah State
According to a Pete Thamel report, Youngstown State’s Jerrod Calhoun is finalizing a 5-year deal to become the head coach at Utah State. Calhoun has been at YSU for the past seven seasons where he has gone 118-106 (.527). He just led Youngstown to back-to-back 20 win seasons for the first time in school history.
REPORT: College of Charleston expected to hire Chris Mack
According to a report from Field of 68’s Goodman, the College of Charleston is expected to hire former Louisville and Xavier head coach Chris Mack to replace Pat Kelsey (Louisville). Mack had a ton of success at Xavier (2009-18), making the NCAA tournament in 8 of his 9 seasons with the Musketeers and advancing to
Spradlin departs Morehead State; Named Head Basketball Coach at James Madison
Fresh off a record season and NCAA Championship Second Round appearance, James Madison moved quickly to fill its head coaching vacancy, hiring another NCAA qualifying coach in Preston Spradlin to a six-year deal. Spradlin comes to JMU from Morehead State, where he guided the Eagles to their second NCAA appearance in four seasons in 2023-24. During
Brown named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
Western Carolina men’s basketball first-year head coach Tim Craft has begun to fill his assistant staff with the addition of Andrew Brown, who spent the past five seasons on the bench with Craft at Gardner-Webb. Brown will also serve as the Catamount men’s basketball program’s recruiting coordinator. Brown, who brings over 15 years of collegiate coaching
OFFICIAL: Nagy named Head Basketball Coach at Southern Illinois
Following-up on yesterday’s report…Wright State’s Scott Nagy has officially taken over as the head coach at Southern Illinois. Here’s the statement that SIU has released announcing the hiring: Southern Illinois University Carbondale has named Scott Nagy the 15th men’s basketball head coach in the program’s history. With nearly three decades of head coaching experience at Wright
Gerry McNamara named Head Basketball Coach at Siena
Gerry McNamara has been named the 19th head coach in Siena College Men’s Basketball history. The Syracuse University legend and 2003 National Champion takes over the reins of the Saints after spending the past 15 years on staff with the Orange. McNamara will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the atrium
Schilling named Head Basketball Coach at Augustana University
Augustana national championship head coach Tom Billeter has announced his resignation from Augustana to pursue a head coaching position at another institution. Augustana Vice President for Athletics Josh Morton has named Augustana alum Cody Schilling as the successor of the men’s basketball program. “I want to thank Coach Billeter for building a championship program at Augustana,” Morton said. “Augustana fans
Billeter named Head Basketball Coach at Emporia State
Emporia State University Vice President, Director of Athletics David Spafford has announced that two-time National Coach of the Year Tom Billeter, will be the newest head coach of the Hornet men’s basketball program. An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sauder Alumni Center on the Emporia
Dru Joyce III named Head Basketball Coach at Duquesne
Duquesne University Director of Athletics Dave Harper announced Thursday that Dru Joyce III has been named the 18th head coach in the 108-year history of the Duquesne University men’s basketball program. Joyce III will be formally introduced at a press conference Monday, April 1, on DU’s campus. A media advisory will be distributed Sunday, March 31, for
REPORT: Southern Illinois expected to name Nagy as new Head Basketball Coach
ESPN’s Jeff Borzello is reporting that Southern Illinois is expected to hire Wright State’s Scott Nagy as their new head basketball coach. Nagy has 29-years experience as a head coach having serving the past eight at Wright State, and the previous 21 seasons at South Dakota State. He holds an overall career mark of 577-332