Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea announced some staffing changes on Tuesday as Tarvish Felton and Chris Jones have assumed new titles and Kyle Taylor has joined the staff as the Video Coordinator/Director of Player Development. Felton has been named associate head coach, while Jones has assumed the role of recruiting coordinator. “All
Livingston to Join LSU Basketball Staff
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced on Tuesday that former Tiger basketball player and New Orleans prep legend Randy Livingston will join the LSU coaching staff as an assistant coach. Livingston completes the coaching staff and will join Associate Head Coach Robert Kirby and Associate Coach Brendan Suhr for Coach Jones’ fifth season at
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Matta Adds Alan Major to Ohio State Basketball Support Staff
Alan Major begins his second stint on the Ohio State men’s basketball staff this week after most recently spending five years as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. When Thad Matta took over the Ohio State program in 2004-05, Major joined the Buckeyes after coaching with Matta at Xavier the
Dixon announces the hiring of Tom Herrion and Thomas Montigel
TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon put the finishing touches on his staff with the hiring of Tom Herrion and Thomas Montigel. Herrion will take over as a special assistant, while Montigel will become the Horned Frogs’ operations coordinator after spending the last couple of seasons as a graduate assistant within the program. Herrion
Ernst to lead Olivet College men’s basketball on interim basis
Stephen Ernst has been tabbed as the interim head men’s basketball coach at Olivet College, according to an announcement by Athletic Director Ryan Shockey. Ernst, who was hired in April 2016 to be an assistant men’s basketball coach, will assume all responsibilities for the program for the 2016-17 season. At the conclusion of the season,
Yaklich Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Illinois State
Luke Yaklich, entering his fourth season on the Illinois State men’s basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach, it was announced by head coach Dan Muller Tuesday. “Luke has exceeded all expectations since his arrival three years ago,” Muller said. “From our academic success, to on-the-court coaching, to recruiting, Luke has grown at
Lucas Named Men’s Basketball Director of Operations at Drake
Brian Lucas has joined the Drake University men’s basketball staff as the program’s director of basketball operations, head coach Ray Giacoletti announced Friday, July 15. Lucas joins the Bulldogs after spending six seasons with the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball team as a video and operations coordinator. “Brian has a tremendous pedigree and background coming
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Beard Announces Men’s Basketball Staff
Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Chris Beard announced his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season on Thursday. Mark Adams, Chris Ogden and Al Pinkins will serve as assistant coaches for the Red Raiders. The support staff will include Brian Burg as the Chief of Staff, Max Lefevre as the Director of Player Development and John
Lagroone Promoted to Assistant Coach at Southeast Missouri
Nick Lagroone, who spent the last year as Southeast Missouri’s Director of Basketball Operations, has been promoted to assistant coach. “As I began my search for a new assistant basketball coach, there were three qualities that the candidate needed to possess…integrity, basketball knowledge and energy,” said Southeast head coach Rick Ray. “Once I talked and
AU promotes Robinson to lead men’s basketball program
Aurora University today announced the promotion of Lance Robinson to head coach of the AU men’s basketball program. Robinson takes over for the recently retired James Lancaster whom he served as an assistant coach for the last six seasons. “First as a player and more recently as an assistant coach, Lance Robinson has been a