A few things to kick off the week… • Daemen College has abruptly fired head coach Don Silveri. In 25 years as the head coach at the Amherst, NY school, Silveri compiled a 414-344 record (21-7 last season). No word on the reason for his dismissal. Assistant coach Mike Miranto will serve as the interim
HOT: New deal for Neal at New Mexico
The University of New Mexico and head men’s basketball coach Craig Neal have agreed to a new contract. The new terms of the signed agreement are six years and $5.7 million plus incentives, which will keep Neal at the helm of the Lobo basketball program through 2020. “We are committed to building a basketball program
Boyle named head coach at Highland CC
Former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee standout Tone Boyle was recently named head men’s basketball coach at Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. Boyle played at Highland Community College in 2007-08 before closing out his collegiate career at Milwaukee. Boyle spent the last two seasons as a graduate manager with the Panthers and in 2013-14 helped the
Former LSU star joins staff as student assistant
Former LSU basketball star and 10-year pro Ronald Dupree was named a student assistant on the LSU men’s basketball staff Monday by LSU Head Coach Johnny Jones. Dupree has returned to LSU to finish up his degree work and will follow a similar path to what Coach Jones did in his first year on the
Sanders named Video coordinator at New Mexico
Head coach Craig Neal has added to his men’s basketball staff with the appointment of Benjamin Sanders as the team’s video coordinator. Sanders joins the Lobos after holding the same position at Rice University last season. He replaces Brandon Mason who was named assistant coach at New Mexico Highlands University. He will be responsible for
Iuzzolino returns to Canisius
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that Mike Iuzzolino will return to the Golden Griffins’ as an assistant coach. Iuzzolino, the team’s former director of basketball operations during the 2012-13 season, will replace Mike Mennenga, who left the program last week to take an assistant coaching position at Oregon. “I think it
Crass promoted to assistant at UALR
Head coach Steve Shields has announced Ted Crass as the program’s new assistant coach. Crass spent the 2013-14 season as the program’s Director of Basketball operations following five years as a player and student manager for the Trojans. “I’m extremely excited to move Teddy into a coaching and recruiting position,” said Shields. “He is going
Clemson Dirt…
CBSSports.com’s Jon Rothstein reported earlier today that UAB assistant Richie Riley is headed to Clemson to replace Earl Grant. Just to add a bit more to that… Clemson DBO Dick Bender is headed with Grant to C of C and will become an assistant coach. I can confirm now that Clemson will bump up video
Campbell Basketball Coaches Clinic – 10/18/14
Campbell University Head Coach Kevin McGeehan will host his annual Coaches Clinic on Saturday October 18th, 2014. This year’s clinic will focus on Coach McGeehan’s Princeton Style offense, The Spread Motion Attack. Learn how the Princeton Offense has evolved today utilizing Triangle Offense Movements and Dribble Drive Motion Principles. Register for this Clinic Today at
Clarkson Dirt…
I have heard that Clarkson University is in the process of bringing the final four candidates to campus. They are in the hunt to replace former head coach Mark Gilbride, who became the head coach at RPI in late August. From a few great sources, I have heard that the finalists are: • Mike Blaine
Michigan adds former player to staff
University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein announced today (Friday, Sept. 5) the hiring of former Wolverine Chris Hunter as the program’s director of player personnel. "It is always great to have a Michigan alum on staff and we are looking forward to Chris Hunter’s return to Michigan Basketball in this new role,"
Irving joins Penn State staff
D.J. Irving, a four-year member of the men’s basketball team at Boston University, has joined the Penn State staff as a graduate manager for the 2014-15 season. Irving played one season for Patrick Chambers, then the head coach for the Terriers, before going on to a successful career highlighted by all-conference and all-district honors. "It