Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this move yesterday on X… I can now confirm that Abilene Christian assistant Cinco Boone will be named as the new head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 South Plains College. Boone had been at ACU for the past two seasons, and was an assistant at UT Arlington before that.
Shaq becomes Men’s Basketball General Manager at Sacramento State
According to a Shams-bomb, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal will become the volunteer Men’s Basketball General Manager for new head coach Mike Bibby at Sacramento State. Shaq’s son Shaqir recently signed at Sac State after playing last season at Florida A&M. The reply to the post below is from Sacramento State President Dr. Luke Wood:
North Texas adds Mo Ba as Assistant Basketball Coach
UNT men’s basketball head coach Daniyal Robinson has hired Mo Ba to his first Mean Green coaching staff as an assistant coach. Ba comes to North Texas from Cleveland State where he served on Robinson’s staff as its director of player development. Robinson was hired as UNT’s head coach on April 4. Ba has also
Orris named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Augustana
Story Courtesy Andy Thurston, Augustana Athletics Communications Augustana men’s basketball head coach Cody Schilling has announced the hiring of Michael Orris as an assistant coach. A former professional basketball player and NCAA Division I student-athlete, Orris begins his duties with the program on Monday following an extremely successful campaign as the Head Coach at Schaumburg Christian School.
Minnesota Basketball Staff Update
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has announced the remainder of his staff additions. Chad Warner and Aaron Katsuma will be assistant coaches, while Joe De Ciman will be men’s basketball’s chief of staff. Rachel Herndon will serve as the director of operations, and Anthony Holland and Lucas Stieber will be director of player personnel and director of player development. Chad Warner Warner was at Furman
Maryland Basketball Staff Update
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has officially announced the addition of four members to his staff. The new additions have served with Williams for a multitude of years including during his tenure at Texas A&M. The staff members announced today include Associate Head Coach Devin Johnson, Assistant Coach Lyle Wolf, Assistant Coach Steve Roccaforte, and Assistant Coach Wabissa Bede. Johnson has
Wesley, Bacon added to Stephen F. Austin Basketball Staff
Trajan Wesley has been hired as an assistant basketball coach, and Duncan Bacon has been added as the director of basketball operations at Stephen F. Austin. TRAJAN WESLEY Trajan Wesley begins his first season with the Lumberjacks after spending last season with Head Coach Matt Braeuer at Texas Tech University. Wesley has spent the last two seasons
D3 DIRT: Piedmont University (GA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D3 Piedmont University (GA) is open, as head coach Greg Neeley has departed to become the Director of Athletics at nearby Tallulah Falls School. Neeley went 145-158 (.479) in his 12-seasons at Piedmont, including an 11-15 (3-9 CCS) mark this past year. Neeley also spent one season
Former LMU Head Coach Samarrippas to take assistant job at Wofford
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that former D2 Lincoln Memorial head coach Jeremiah Samarrippas will be hired as an assistant basketball coach at Wofford. Samarrippas put together a 105-25 record at LMU in four seasons, including 25-6 (21-3 SAC) this past year. Prior to taking over as the head coach, Samarrippas spent seven
East Carolina’s Schwartz receives contract extension
East Carolina University has announced a one-year extension of men’s basketball head coach Michael Schwartz through the 2027-28 season. The contract extension was approved by the ECU Board of Trustees on Friday and announced by ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert on Saturday. “We are really encouraged about the direction of our basketball program under the leadership of Mike
Jackson named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at State Fair CC
State Fair Community College has named Jeremy Jackson as its new head men’s basketball coach. Jackson was selected from a pool of more than 90 applicants and becomes the seventh head coach in the program’s history. “I believe that Coach Jackson will be a great fit for State Fair Community College, as well as the
Monson adds three to Eastern Washington Basketball Staff
Eastern Washington Head Basketball Coach Dan Monson announced that Alex Hobbs will move up the Assistant Coach, Richie Frahm will be added to the staff as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and last, Rhys McVay as Video Coordinator. Alex Hobbs Alex Hobbs joined Eastern in July 2024 as a graduate assistant, taking on the role of Director of Player Development. He arrived