Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced on Wednesday the hiring of Brandon Watkins as an assistant coach. Watkins, who was a graduate assistant at NIU from 2013-15, joins the Huskies after one season as head coach at Morton College. “We are excited to have Brandon Watkins return to NIU,” said Montgomery.
Jans Rounds Out New Mexico State Basketball Staff with Addition of Schmitt and Austin
New Mexico State head men’s basketball coach Chris Jans rounds out his staff with the hiring of Andy Schmitt and Jovan Austin. Schmitt will serve as the director of basketball operations while Austin serves as graduate assistant. “Coach Schmitt was exactly what we were looking for to complete our staff,” Jans said. “He is smart,
Dawud Abdur Rahkman Named Head Basketball Coach at Lehigh Carbon CC
Lehigh Carbon Community College Director of Athletics Andrew Johnson has filled out his 2017-18 coaching staff naming Dawud Abdur Rahkman the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Abdur Rahkman is a veteran coach with over 20 years of coaching experience at various levels. Most recently he was an assistant coach at Muhlenberg College where he also served as
Rich Mendoza Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Humboldt State
The Humboldt Statmen’s basketball team welcomes a familiar face back to the sideline as Rich Mendoza rejoins the program as an assistant coach. Mendoza served as an assistant from 2002-04 back when the Jacks’ Austin Nichols and Fred Hooks-led squad made its Division II Final Four run. He will bring a wealth of experience back
OFFICIAL: Tim Johnson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at James Madison
Back on 8/15, I mentioned that Tim Johnson would be hired as an assistant coach at James Madison (JMU DIRT). It has now been made official… Former Wofford standout and assistant coach Tim Johnson has joined the James Madison men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, as announced by Head Coach Louis Rowe this week.
Rick Ray Agrees to Two-Year Contract Extension at SEMO
Southeast Missouri Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rick Ray agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season, Director of Athletics Brady Barke announced Tuesday. In his second season a year ago, Ray led SEMO to a +10 increase in the win column as the Redhawks were the 23rd Most Improved Team in NCAA Division
Beilein Completes Staff with Hiring of Nwachukwu at Michigan
University of Michigan David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Beilein announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 29) the completion of his staff with the hiring of Chinedu Nwachukwu as the Wolverines’ director of program personnel. “We are so pleased Chinedu is rejoining our staff,” said Beilein. “Chinedu was a terrific head manager for us as
5th Annual Shakey Rodriguez Elite Coaching Clinic – 9/30-10/1/2017 – Hialeah Gardens, FL
5th Annual Shakey Rodriguez Elite Coaching Clinic Speakers include: Frank Martin – University of South Carolina Jim Larranaga – University of Miami Chris Caputo – University of Miami Katie Meier – University of Miami Jose Fernandez – University of South Florida Tim Cluess – Iona College Tim Maloney – Iona College Stan Jones – Florida
Illinois State Head Basketball Coach Dan Muller Inks Extension Through 2023-24 Season
Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced Tuesday that head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has signed a contract extension. The new agreement extends Muller’s current contract seven years, keeping the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year at the helm of the program through at least the 2023-24 season. Muller’s salary will
Rick Duckett Named Assistant Head Basketball Coach at Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern head men’s basketball coach Barclay Radebaugh announced on Tuesday that Rick Duckett will join the Bucs’ program as assistant head coach. Duckett most recently spent five seasons as the associate head coach at Miami (Ohio), and comes to CSU with an extensive resume featuring over 30 years of experience. Known as a strong
Fresno State Dirt…
I have heard that Lamar assistant coach Brian Burton will be joining Rodney Terry’s staff at Fresno State. Burton, who also served as the recruiting coordinator at Lamar, had been on the Cardinals staff since 2014. He has also worked an assistant at Abilene Christian, Richland College, Collin College, Paris Junior College and Midland College.
Matt Galloway And Ronrico White Join Emory & Henry Men’s Basketball Staff
Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach David Willson has announced a pair of new assistant coaches on the Wasps’ staff in former Virginia Tech guard Matt Galloway and former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga guard Ronrico White. The pair replaces Michael Wolf and Franklin Featherston, both of whom recently accepted other coaching positions.