Paul Matthews has been named the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Seton Hill University. Matthews sees the new opportunity "as a way to continually improve upon the success we have had over the past few years and continue to learn from an experienced professional like Tony Morocco." Entering his fourth season at Seton Hill,
John Jay College Hires Staff
Phil Kurajian is in his first season as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team. He will do it all for the Bloodhounds. His duties include recruiting nationally, on campus visits, scouting opponents, on court instruction and film editing. Kurajian will also be heavily involved with player development, as well as day to day
Heath and Robinson join ESPN
Former head coaches Stan Heath and Craig Robinson have joined ESPN as men’s college basketball analysts. They will call game telecasts on ESPNU, in addition to providing insight and analysis on the 24-hour college sports network’s studio programming. The pair will debut during the annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. Heath will be the analyst on
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic Saturday, October 25 9-10am Clinic Registration 10-12pm Mason Practice #1 (RAC) 12-1230pm Q & A with Coach Hewitt 12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30-3:30pm LECTURES 1:30-2pm BALL SCREEN OFFENSE AND DEFENDING BALL SCREENS Paul Hewitt 2-2:30pm PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: Chris Kreider, Asst. Coach 2:30-3pm REBOUNDING: Roland Houston, Asst. Coach
Villanova adds alum Sales to staff
Brooks Sales, a former Villanova team captain, has returned to his alma mater in the role of Director of Student-Athlete Development after a long professional career in Europe. Sales originally came to Villanova from Northwest Catholic High School in Connecticut to play for Coach Steve Lappas. His insertion into the starting lineup in January 1999
HOT: Cornell assistant takes Medaille job
Medaille College Athletic Director, Amy M. DeKay, introduced Mike Blaine today as the next head coach of the Men’s Basketball program. "Mike Blaine comes to Medaille with significant coaching experience at quality institutions of higher education," DeKay said. "His playing experience at John Hopkins combined with his coaching experiences at Cornell, UMES, Hampden-Sydney and Radford
Former Furman head coach lands gig with Big South
The Big South Conference has named former Furman head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jackson as the League’s first Deputy Commissioner, it was announced today by Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. Jackson will begin his duties immediately. “Jeff Jackson will be an outstanding addition to the Big South team,” stated Kallander. “His vast on-campus coaching experience will
Delta State Coaches Clinic
Delta State University head men’s basketball coach Jim Boone and his staff are offering a free fall coaches clinic on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11 at Walter Sillers Coliseum. The two-day event begins with registration from 5-6 p.m. at Sillers Coliseum. Schedule: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 5:00 pm REGISTRATION SILLER’S COLISEUM 6:00 pm SESSION
HOT: Extension for Alford at UCLA
UCLA has signed head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford to a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. In 2013-14, his first season as UCLA’s head coach, Alford led the Bruins to a 28-9 record while guiding UCLA to its first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Papadinis promoted to associate head coach at UMass-Boston
Head coach Charlie Titus announced today that Tyler Papadinis has been promoted to associate head coach, after six seasons with the men’s basketball program. The promotion is effective immediately, as the Beacons prepare for the 2014–15 season. During his first six seasons with UMass Boston, Papadinis served as Titus’ first assistant and one of the
SDSU’s Fisher to receive Legends of Coaching Award
San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher will receive the John R. Wooden Award’s Legends of Coaching honor in 2015. The announcement, made by Wooden’s daughter, Nan Wooden, took place at the annual Los Angeles Athletic Club Wooden Award Tipoff Luncheon on Wednesday. The prestigious award recognizes coaches who exemplify Wooden’s high standards
New England DIII rumor…
I can confirm through a great source that Daniel Webster College (NH) head coach Dave Faucher is out. Faucher, the former head coach at Dartmouth, had spent the last 6 seasons at DWC (74-81). He had spent 13 seasons as the head coach at Dartmouth (1991-2004). Before coming to DWC in 2008, he served as