Maryland native Trevor Quinn will join the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2015-2016 season, Head Coach G.G. Smith announced today. “We are happy to welcome Trevor to the Loyola family,” Smith said. “Trevor comes to Loyola with a great background in the Baltimore area and experience at
Southern Connecticut Hires Assistant
Southern Connecticut State University head men’s basketball coach Scott Burrell has announced the hiring of Michael Papale as an assistant coach for the Owls. Papale, a native of Wallingford, Conn., spent the last three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations working alongside Burrell at Quinnipiac University. In total, Papale was a part of the
Basketball HQ: Kevin Mchale Tips Basketball Rebounding Drill
Great rebounders have soft hands and a quick second jump. They are able to land from jumping and then quickly explode back up to the basket for an offensive tip in or to corral a defensive board. This rebounding drill is instructed by Mike Roberts from the UNCG coaching staff and it is going to
USC Aiken Announces Hiring Of Mark Vanderslice
University of South Carolina Aiken Athletic Director Randy Warrick is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Vanderslice as the head men’s basketball coach. “We had four outstanding candidates on campus and it was a tough decision, but Mark Vanderslice was the best fit for USC Aiken,” Warrick stated. “Mark is a proven winner every
Washington College Hires Assistant
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced the hiring of Nick Sparacino as an assistant coach for the Shoremen. Sparacino played collegiate basketball first at Lesley University and then, for his final two seasons, at Salisbury University, where he served as a team captain during his senior season of 2014-15. The Sea
St. Bonaventure Extends Schmidt
St. Bonaventure University today announced two-year contract extensions for men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt and women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley. Both coaches are now under contract through the 2020-21 season. “Mark and Jim are two of the best coaches in the Atlantic 10 Conference,” said Director of Athletics Tim Kenney. “Both of our programs are
UW and Shyatt Agree to Contract Extension Through 2020
University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Wednesday the finalization of a contract extension with head men’s basketball coach Larry Shyatt through April of 2020. “After sitting down with Coach Shyatt several times since the MW Championship in Las Vegas, it became clear that his focus was his staff and players as part of
Tilmon Joins staff at Morehead State
Derrick Tilmon, who was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Missouri State from 2012-15, has joined Morehead State’s staff in the same capacity. He will have a variety of duties, including working with post players, assisting with recruiting and helping with scouting. “I want to welcome Derrick and his family to Morehead State,” Head Coach
Nutt Joins Hamilton’s Staff At Florida State
Dickey Nutt, most recently the head coach at Southeast Missouri State, has joined Leonard Hamilton’s basketball staff at Florida State. Nutt, the 1998 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, was the head coach at Arkansas State (1996- 2008) and at Southeast Missouri State (2010-2015) and led those programs to success on the national and
Central Methodist Hires Assistant
Matt Sherman, a two-time NAIA All-America guard at Central Methodist, is returning to his alma mater to be an assistant coach for the 2015-16 men’s basketball season, Eagles head coach Jeff Sherman announced. Matt Sherman will assume his new role starting on July 6, coaching under his father for the first time after playing for
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Wicks Named Assistant Coach at University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco head men’s basketball coach Rex Walters has appointed Sundance Wicks to the position of assistant coach. Wicks previously held assistant coaching positions at Northern State (2004-06), Colorado (2006-07) and Northern Illinois (2007-11). For the past four years, he built Arizona Power Basketball Academy (APBA) from the ground up and served as