Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the addition of former Harvard and UCF assistant Christian Webster to his coaching staff. A native of Washington, D.C., Webster comes to Blacksburg with a wealth of NCAA Tournament experience as both a student-athlete and an assistant with the Crimson. “I’m extremely excited to welcome
Gaines Hired as Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Southern State Community College
Southern State Community College announced Kelvin Gaines as its new men’s head basketball coach. Gaines comes to SSCC with coaching experience at Linden McKinley Stem Academy, SCPA and AAU teams. Gaines replaces the outgoing Blake Kibler. Gaines is looking forward to meeting the returning players as well as recruiting great talent to play at Southern State Community College. “This is a
Jones Named University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
New University of Delaware men’s basketball head coach Martin Ingelsby added another key piece to his staff Wednesday as he announced that former Notre Dame teammate Torrian Jones has joined the Blue Hens as an assistant coach. Ingelsby, who was hired back on May 25, began building his staff last month with the addition of
Huger Names Kevin Noon Assistant Coach at BGSU
Bowling Green State University men’s basketball head coach Michael Huger officially announced the appointment of Kevin Noon as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Noon served as the Director of Basketball Operations last season for Coach Huger and the Falcons having joined Coach Huger’s staff in May 2015. “I am excited to announce
Tropf Promoted To Associate Head Coach at Goshen College
Jon Tropf has been promoted to associate head coach of the Goshen College men’s basketball program, head coach Neal Young announced Tuesday. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Tropf will begin his third season on the Maple Leaf sideline this fall. Goshen improved from 5-25 in 2013-14, the year before Tropf’s arrival, to 19-13 in
Castleberry Added to The Citadel Basketball Staff
The Citadel head coach Duggar Baucom named Jack Castleberry the program’s Director of Basketball Operations, it was announced Tuesday. “I am extremely excited to add Jack back to our coaching family,” Coach Baucom said. “He brings a wealth of experience to his new position and great familiarity to our staff. Having played and coached in
Commodore Promoted to Assistant Coach at EKU
Terrence Commodore has been promoted to an assistant coach for the Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball program, head coach Dan McHale announced on Tuesday. Commodore served as the Colonels’ Video Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel during the 2015-16 season. In that role, the EKU graduate and native Kentuckian planned recruiting schedules for staff, assisted in on-campus official
Using Analytics To Build Winning Line-Ups
As coaches, we typically use our judgement to determine our lineups and substitution patterns, when in reality, simple analytics could provide more objective solutions. Data should be an aid to decision making, providing new insights and often reinforcing what we see on the court. In this article, we will look at key elements to consider
Ortiz Joins Nichols College Men’s Basketball Staff
Nichols College men’s basketball head coach Tom Glynn has announced the addition of Angel Ortiz to his staff as a Director of Basketball Operations. Ortiz was a three-year member of the men’s basketball program at Lasell College (2012-15). He averaged 10.2 ppg for his career – including a career-high 11.2 ppg as a senior –
Kentucky Wesleyan Hires Assistant
Kentucky Wesleyan named Willie Watson as assistant men’s basketball coach, according to Panther head coach Happy Osborne. Watson served as an assistant for two seasons at Division I Texas Rio Grande Valley (2014-15, 2015-16). Prior to joining the Vaqueros, he spent one season at Alabama (2013-14) working in assistant academic advisor for basketball and football.
Coffman Receives Contract Extension at IPFW
IPFW has upgraded and extended the contract for head men’s basketball coach Jon Coffman through 2021, announced Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton. The terms of the agreement reflect the program’s success both on and off the court and the University’s commitment to compete in a competitive marketplace. “Coach Coffman has demonstrated a commitment to
Childress Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Wake Forest
The Wake Forest men’s basketball program announced Wednesday (June 22) that Randolph Childress has been promoted from assistant coach to associate head coach. Childress is entering his sixth year on the Demon Deacon staff. After serving as an assistant to the athletic director in 2011-12, he joined the basketball staff as the director of player