A bunch of things that I’ve heard over the past few days… It sounds like Radford assistant coach Chris Hawkins will be joining Reggie Witherspoon’s new staff at Canisius. Hawkins has been at Radford (his alma mater) since 2011, and was also an assistant there from 1997-2000. He has previously worked for Witherspoon at Buffalo
Antonio Bostic Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian University head men’s basketball coach Joe Golding announced that he has added former Stephen F. Austin standout Antonio Bostic to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. Bostic served last season as an assistant Neosho County Community College (Kan.) where he played one season in 2009-10 after graduating from Shawnee Mission West High School.
Pawel Mrozik Joins Cal Poly Staff as Associate Head Coach
Head coach Joe Callero and the Cal Poly Athletics Department completed the Mustang men’s basketball team’s coaching staff with the announcement that Pawel Mrozik has joined the program as associate head coach. Mrozik (below) arrives at Cal Poly after building Mountain Mission School (Grundy, Va.) into a national powerhouse. Ranked continuously among MaxPreps.com’s top 100
Columbia Staff Update
Columbia University men’s basketball coach Jim Engles has rounded out his staff with the hiring of Jean Bain and Jared Czech as assistant coaches and the appointment of Jonathan Safir as director of basketball operations. “I’m very excited to have these guys on my staff,” Engles said. “They bring great experience, energy and passion to
REPORT: Bob Cantu set to join Terry Porter’s staff at Portland
WestCoastHoops was the first to Tweet that UTEP assistant coach Bob Cantu will be joining Terry Porter’s staff at Portland. Cantu had worked Tim Floyd for the past three years, and had previously spent 12 seasons at USC as an assistant coach, associate head coach and interim head coach. Prior to his stint in Los Angeles,
The Coach’s Insight, featuring Head Coach, University of St. Thomas (TX) Anthony Medina
In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler chats with Anthony Medina, Head Coach at the University of St. Thomas, on recruitment at the small college level (for both players and coaches). Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head Coach John Smith Episode 3: Minnesota West Head Coach Kris Babler
REPORT: Slice out at St. John’s
According to a report by SNY.tv, St. John’s will part ways with assistant coach Barry “Slice” Rohrssen. The New York native, and former Manhattan College head coach joined Chris Mullin’s staff last spring after working for John Calipari at Kentucky. The New York Post is has said that this situation could take up to another
Virginia State’s Lonnie Blow, Jr. Signs Contract Extension Through 2021
Virginia State University has announced that Trojans’ head men’s basketball coach Lonnie Blow, Jr. has signed an extended contract with the University and will remain as head coach through 2021. Coach Blow joined the VSU Trojan family in 2013. During his three seasons as head coach, he led VSU to an overall record of 56-24 and extended his
Wayne Tinkle Inks Two-year Extension at Oregon State
Oregon State men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle received a two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2021-22 season, Vice President/Director of Athletics Todd Stansbury announced Tuesday. In his first two seasons, Tinkle won 36 games, including upsets over two Top 25 teams, and led the Beavers to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1990. He
Kegan Bone Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Seattle Pacific
Kegan Bone, who worked last season on the staff at Western Oregon University, was hired as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University, first-year men’s basketball head coach Grant Leep announced. Bone, 27, served as an assistant coach at WOU under Coach Jim Shaw. The Wolves posted a 31-4 record in 2016, won the Great Northwest Athletic
Oakland Staff Update
Oakland University head men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe announced on Tuesday the additions of Dan Hipsher and Cornell Mann to his coaching staff. Hipsher joins the staff after spending the past three seasons as the head coach of Texas Rio Grande, while Mann comes to Oakland after being an assistant coach at Iowa State for four seasons. “We are pleased to
College of Idaho Promotes Colby Blaine to Associate Head Coach
College of Idaho head men’s basketball coach Scott Garson has announced that his top assistant, Colby Blaine, has been promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2016-17 season. “Colby is involved in every aspect of our basketball program, from coaching to recruiting to fundraising and beyond,” Garson said. “I truly feel like we have a partnership in