Coach Sless is staying home. The University of New Orleans and head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger agreed to a new contract to keep him on the Privateers bench through the 2023-2024 season. The announcement was made Monday by New Orleans Director of Athletics Derek Morel. “President Nicklow and I are pleased to reward Mark
Daily Dirt – 8/28/17
Things are getting busy as guys are starting to return to school. Here are some things that I’ve heard to kick off the week… I have heard from a great source that UNC Greensboro will name Kyle Bankhead as the new Director of Basketball Operations. Bankhead was a long-time assistant at San Diego who
Josh White Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Baton Rouge CC
Josh White has been named as an assistant coach at Baton Rouge Community College. The Baton Rouge native attended Christian Life Academy and played on the their men’s basketball team. He was part of back to back state high school basketball championships 2006-2007. White was named a three time all state selection as point guard
Daily Dirt – 8/25/17
Catching up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard… Former New Mexico State assistant Jesse Bopp has landed as the varsity basketball coach at IMG Academy (FL). He was a finalist to become the head coach at NMSU this past spring after Paul Weir jumped ship to the University of New Mexico. Bopp
Paul Rush named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Northwest Nazarene University
When the Crusader men’s basketball players arrive on campus this coming weekend ready to start a new school year, they’ll make new friends, meet new professors, and take on new challenges. But Northwest Nazarene men’s basketball players won’t have to wonder about a new head coach as NNU athletic director Kelli Lindley took the interim
Wendell Moore Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Prairie View A&M
Wendell Moore has joined Prairie View A&M University men’s basketball as an assistant coach. Moore brings extensive coaching experience on the high school, junior college, and Division I level. Moore previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan., helping Butler to a pair of final four
Anthony Stewart Signs Contract Extension Through 2021-22 at Tennessee Martin
The University of Tennessee at Martin has signed head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart to a rolling five-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season, athletic director Kurt McGuffin announced today. Stewart was the Skyhawks’ associate head coach for two seasons before he was elevated to head coach on April 21, 2016. He proceeded to guide
Kevin Kozan Named Graduate Assistant/JV Head Coach at Judson University
Judson University Head men’s basketball coach Brian Thrift announced the hiring of Kevin Kozan as the Graduate Assistant/JV head coach. Kevin is an Illinois native where he prepped at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, IL. During his prep career Kevin scored over 1,000 pts. Collegiately, Kevin played 4 years at Henderson State University
Andrew Steele Named Director of Basketball Operations at South Alabama
After spending one season as a graduate assistant for the University of South Alabama men’s basketball program, Andrew Steele has been promoted to director of operations, head coach Matthew Graves announced Wednesday. Steele takes over for Jordan Surenkamp, who joined the staff of the NBA G League’s Long Island Nets. “I’m extremely excited to add
Chowan University Adds Steve Jecewiz to Men’s Basketball Staff
Chowan Men’s Basketball Head Coach Brett Vincent announced the addition of Steve Jecewiz as an Assistant Coach for the 2017-18 season. Jecewiz comes to Chowan from Woodside High School in Newport News, Va. At Woodside, Jecewiz spent two seasons where he compiled a 21-11 overall record as a Head Coach and during his interim tag. During the 2015-16 season,
Fazzi Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Newbury College
Newbury College Director of Athletics Jonathan Harper announced today the hiring of Rich Fazzi as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach effective immediately. Fazzi returns to Newbury after serving as an assistant coach during the 2004-2005 season. He brings over 13 years of coaching experience at the Division III level, including serving as the Head
Doty Completes Basketball Staff at Graceland University
Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has completed his coaching staff for this upcoming season. Along with the promotion of Cory Hoff to associate head coach and the hiring of AJ Gordon, Graceland announces eight additional members of the coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Craig Doty