Arizona Interim Head Coach Russ Pennell has filled his staff at Arizona. Matt Brase has been promoted from Administrative Assistant and Video Coordinator to Assistant Coach. Brase played for the Wildcats from 2003-2005. He is also the grandson of former Head Coach Lute Olson. Dewey Pennell was named Director of Basketball Operations. Pennell has served
Graduate Assistant Position Available
Springfield College (MA) will have an opening for a basketball graduate assistant next season. This is a great way for a young guy to break into the business. Not only will you earn your Master’s Degree, you would be learning from one of the top DIII coaches in the game, Charlie Brock. Also, Springfield assistants
Majerus Promotes Assistant
Porter Moser has been promoted to the role of Associate Head Coach at St. Louis University. Moser, who is entering his second year on Rick Majerus’ staff, was formerly the Head Coach at Illinois State.
Possible Replacements at Arizona
Replacing Lute Olson is not going to be an easy task for Athletic Director Jim Livengood, but at least he has time. Russ Pennell will man the ship this season giving Livengood until April to find the right guy. It’s very early in the process, but here are our top candidates: 4. Brad Brownell (Head
Burden Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Maine
University of Maine Head Coach Ted Woodward has promoted Mike Burden to Associate Head Coach. Burden is in his 5th year on the Black Bears staff. Not sure what the rationale is here. They still don’t have a 3rd assistant (not to mention a DOB – which most schools in the league have). Wouldn’t it
Frostburg State Coaches Clinic
Frostburg State Head Coach Webb Hatch will be holding a free – yes, free – coaches clinic this Saturday (11/1) from 9 until 12. The clinic will include Coach Hatch and his staff along with the team demonstrating drills and basic offensive and defensive sets. If you live in the Maryland area, you can’t miss
Toledo Coaches Clinic
New Toledo Head Coach Gene Cross, along with UT women’s coach Tricia Cullop will host a coaches clinic on Saturday November 1st. The clinic will include lectures from both coaches and their staffs, as well as the chance to see a men’s practice, and a women’s work-out. The clinic will run from 9:30 to 4:00
Waters Receives Extension
Cleveland State Head Basketball coach Gary Waters has received a contract extension which would keep him with the school through the 2012-2013 season. Waters, who took over the program in 2006, led the Vikings to an NIT appearance this past season with a 21-13 record. The previous season, the Vikings were 10-21. Waters has a
Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Clinic
The Florida Association of Basketball Coaches will be holding a coaches clinic on November 1st at the University of South Florida. It is a free clinic for all FABC members. The list of speakers includes: Dan Hipsher Men’s Assistant Head Coach University of South Florida Tom Ryan Head Men’s Coach Eckerd College Jose Fernandez Head
Williams College Coaches Clinic
Williams College will be holding a coaches clinic on November 9, 2008. The clinic includes spending time with new head coach Mike Maker and watching a practice. This will be a great opportunity for any high school or youth coach to learn from one of the premier DIII programs in the country.
Barton Promoted at Duquesne
Bill Barton has been promoted to Associate Head Coach at Duquesne University. Head Coach Ron Everhart made the announcement today. Barton, who is beginning his second season with the Dukes, was previously the head coach at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, MA. He built Notre Dame into one of the elite prep programs in the
Pennell Named Interim Head Coach at Arizona
Russ Pennell, an assistant at PAC-10 rival Arizona State from 1998-2006, has taken over as the Interim Head Coach at Arizona. Pennell most served as the color commentator for ASU radio broadcasts. This is a surprising move considering Mike Dunlap was already on the staff. Dunlap had a ton of success as a head coach