LeShawn Hammett has taken over as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Paul Quinn College according to a recent post on social media. Hammett had spent past nine seasons as the head coach at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, where he is the all-time program leader in wins. He also captured the 2023-24 USCAA National Championship,
Nardi added to UConn Basketball staff
The UConn men’s basketball team and head coach Dan Hurley have announced the addition of Mike Nardi to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Nardi comes to Storrs after a decade on the coaching staff at his alma mater Villanova, most recently serving as the program’s interim head coach after seven years as an assistant. Nardi’s addition is pending the completion
Wright named Assistant Basketball Coach at Mizzou
A successful leader at multiple levels, Steve Wright was named assistant coach at the University of Missouri on Tuesday, announced by Whitten Family Head Coach Dennis Gates. Wright joins the Tigers after spending the previous two seasons on the Duquesne staff. During his time with the Dukes, the team won the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship, advanced to their
McGraw announces departure as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Elmira
Elmira College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Casey McGraw announced on social media tonight that he is stepping down from his position. In his post, he said that he has decided to relocate to be closer to family. McGraw had spent the past four seasons as the head coach at Elmira. Prior to that, he worked
South Florida Basketball Support Staff Update
University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson has announced the additions of Tobin Anderson, Alex Harris, Max Wittenberg, and Kainan Justiniano to the Bulls’ support staff for the 2025-26 season. Tobin Anderson joins USF after a remarkably successful coaching career at all levels of the college game. He amassed a 209–62 (.771)
JUCO DIRT: FPC’s Jenkins headed to UTEP
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I posted on X yesterday…I have now heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College head basketball coach Hunter Jenkins is headed to UTEP as an assistant. Last season was Jenkins’ first at FPC, where he led the Plainsmen to a 25-9 record and advanced
JUCO DIRT: Abilene Christian assistant Cinco Boone headed to South Plains as new Head Coach
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