University of North Georgia head men’s basketball coach Dan Evans has announced the addition of Ben Casanova as a second assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Casanova just finished his graduate assistantship at Toledo. As a member of the Rocket coaching staff, Casanova’s responsibilities included analytic breakdowns, video coordinator and assisting in organizing the program’s
Grant Billmeier Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Seton Hall
Grant Billmeier, who has served on Seton Hall men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard‘s staff for 10 of 11 seasons, including the last six as an assistant coach, has been promoted to associate head coach, Willard announced Thursday. Billmeier has been a part of a coaching staff that captured BIG EAST Championships in 2016 and
Donald Copeland Returns to Seton Hall as Assistant Coach
Donald Copeland, a former Seton Hall men’s basketball All-BIG EAST performer and Jersey City native who helped the Pirates reach a pair of NCAA Tournaments, is returning to his alma mater and joining head coach Kevin Willard‘s staff as an assistant coach, Willard announced Thursday. Copeland spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach
Cowley College name Roybell Baez new assistant men’s basketball coach
With Donnie Jackson set to begin his first season as head coach of the Cowley College men’s basketball team, he set out to find a top assistant coach to help him during the upcoming season. Jackson found that person in Roybell Baez. Baez spent this past season with the Laramie County Golden Eagles men’s basketball
Travis Trice Joins Wright State Men’s Basketball Staff
Wright State men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced Wednesday the addition of Travis Trice as an assistant coach for the Raiders. “We are excited to add Travis to our program. He brings a lot of experience and local connection as a head high school coach in Dayton,” Nagy said. “He is a great fit for
Stelzer returns to Tech as assistant men’s basketball coach
Michigan Tech men’s basketball head coach Josh Buettner announced the hiring of Ben Stelzer as assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Stelzer returns to Houghton after playing professional basketball overseas and coaching at several levels since his graduation from Michigan Tech in 2015. “I’m extremely excited to work with Ben,” Buettner said. “His work ethic,
Joe Fox Named New Raiders Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Joe Fox has been appointed head coach of the Grand Rapids Community College men’s basketball team for the 2021-2022 season after serving as an assistant coach at GRCC, Calvin University, and Lansing Community College. Fox has been GRCC assistant coach since 2019, and also held the role from 2012 to 2014. He then served as
Mike Ekanem Joins Razorback Basketball Staff
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman has named Mike Ekanem director of player development for the Razorback men’s basketball program. Ekanem, who worked on Musselman’s Nevada staff, spent the last two seasons as the director of scouting for Texas A&M men’s basketball. “We are extremely excited about Mike being a part of our staff,” Musselman said.
Official: Matt Bolton Named University of the Ozarks Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Fresh off an American Southwest Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, head coach Travis Carruthers has announced the hiring of Matt Bolton as the new assistant coach. Bolton, of Cato, New York, served as the assistant coach at NCAA III Cazenovia College in New York during the 2020-21 season. Bolton was responsible for recruiting, designing practice plans,
Official: Karl Henrikson Retires After 18 Years as Southern Maine Men’s Basketball Coach
After 18 seasons leading the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ men’s basketball program, Husky alum Karl Henrikson ’79 will retire from his alma mater as the longest tenured men’s basketball coach in University history. USM Director of Athletics Al Bean has announced that a national search for Henrikson’s replacement will begin shortly with the
Welty To Join Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball Staff
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Rutter is excited to announce the hiring of Hudson Welty as a new assistant coach for the Firestorm. Coach Welty joins the ACU MBB staff after two seasons as an assistant coach at NAIA No.1 Indiana Wesleyan University. “I am really excited to have Hudson join our program,” commented Coach
Drill of the Week
Competitive shooting drills are great for any player’s development and also a great way to get kids excited about their training. These drills, games and competitions are a great way to hold players accountable and focused on their goals. Let’s check out a few of my favorite competitive drills that I love doing with my