West Liberty University head men’s basketball coach Ben Howlett has welcomed Brett Ervin to the Hilltopper coaching staff as an assistant coach. “I’ve known Brett for several years, both as a player and a coach,” Howlett said. “He’s a West Virginia native who has played and coached against us so he’s very familiar with the
Tyus Edney Promoted to Assistant Coach at UCLA
Tyus Edney has been promoted as an assistant coach with the UCLA men’s basketball team, as announced Friday by head coach Steve Alford. Edney, who served as the program’s Director of Operations for the past seven seasons, will take over as an assistant coach with the Bruins, effective immediately. Edney fills the assistant coach position
USC approves raise and contract extension for Frank Martin
Coming off historic runs through the NCAA Tournament, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved new contracts for head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, it was announced today. Martin, who guided the Gamecocks to their first Final Four in program history, had one year added
Weir Adds Assistant Coach Marc Hsu
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball head coach Paul Weir has added Marc Hsu as an assistant coach as announced Thursday morning. Hsu comes to New Mexico after a season as assistant coach under Weir at New Mexico State. “Marc is one of the best young recruiters in the country,” said Weir. “I watched
Justin Gainey Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Santa Clara
Santa Clara men’s basketball coach Herb Sendek moved quickly in filling an opening on his staff. Justin Gainey, one of Sendek’s former players who spent the last three seasons at Marquette, was hired Thursday as an assistant coach. Gainey, a standout guard at NC State who went on play professionally, was the director of operations
Dean Oliver named assistant coach at Wisconsin
Dean Oliver, an All-Big Ten guard, nine-year professional and six-year coaching veteran, has been named as an assistant coach on the Wisconsin men’s basketball staff head coach as announced by Greg Gard on Thursday. “We are really excited to welcome Dean back to the Big Ten and the Wisconsin basketball family,” Gard said. “I have
Dayton Coach Anthony Grant Names Coaching Staff
New University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced that he has assembled his coaching staff for his first season as Flyer head coach. They are Associate Head Coach Anthony Solomon, assistant coach James Kane, assistant coach Ricardo Greer and Assistant to the Head Coach Darren Hertz. “I’m very happy to announce our
Bellarmine welcomes back Thelen as assistant coach
Bellarmine University Head Basketball Coach Scott Davenport announced today that former Knights All-American Jake Thelen has been added to the full-time coaching staff. “Jake Thelen is much more than a tremendous young coach, he represents what the game of basketball/life needs, he is a great teacher!” said Davenport. “His loyalty to Bellarmine is in one word, phenomenal.
Kirk Resigns as Men’s Basketball Coach at Clark College
Clark College Men’s Basketball Coach Alex Kirk announced to the team and the athletics staff over the weekend that he has resigned from his position. Kirk took a leave from the team in November to focus on the birth of his daughter. At that time, he thought he would return to Clark, but stated, “As
SFCC names new head basketball coach
The State Fair Community College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Matt Brown as the new men’s basketball head coach at the April 18 meeting. Brown will be the sixth head coach in the program’s history. “I know about SFCC from recruiting former Roadrunner Mike Gholston,” said Brown. “SFCC has recruited talented players who
Jensen named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Whittier College
Mark Jensen, former Assistant Coach for Men’s Basketball for the past twelve years was moved into the Interim Head Coaching Position following the stepping down of former Head Coach Rock Carter. “I am extremely humbled and honored to have the opportunity to lead our Men’s Basketball program going forward,” Jensen stated. “It’s something I’ve dreamed
Youngstown State Men’s Basketball Names Bobby Steinburg Associate Head Coach
Bobby Steinburg, who has been recognized as one of the nation’s top assistant coaches by several national publications, has been named Associate Head Coach on the Youngstown State men’s basketball staff, Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun announced. Steinburg, who spent the last nine seasons at Kent State, was ranked seventh in CoachStat.net’s Top 25 Mid-Major Assistants