George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Kim English has named Mason veteran Duane Simpkins as an assistant coach on his staff. Now entering his seventh season with the Green & Gold, Simpkins will continue to impact the program with his player development skills and DMV recruiting prowess while providing guidance during the staff’s transition to
Ivory Resigns As UAPB Men’s Basketball Coach
George Ivory, the dean of Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball coaches and a SWAC Hall of Famer, has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff after 13 seasons. “It has been an honor and privilege to be the head coach at UAPB and to guide the young men who
VMI Basketball Coach Dan Earl Contract Extended Through 2025
Virginia Military Institute Athletics Director Dr. Dave Diles has announced that head men’s basketball coach Dan Earl has received a contract extension that will run through the 2024-25 basketball season. Earl, who recently completed his sixth season as head coach of the Keydet program, led VMI to a 13-12 overall mark and 7-7 record in Southern
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great transition offense drill for teams to practice at game-speed. Check out the full breakdown below! Transition offense has always been an important part of modern basketball. But as teams at every level continue to adopt a fast-paced style of play,
Akron Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Groce Agrees to Contract Extension through 2026
The University of Akron head men’s basketball coach John Groce agreed to a contract extension, keeping him at the helm of the Zips basketball program through 2026, pending the Board of Trustees approval, Director of Athletics Larry Williams announced on Tuesday. “John Groce is a uniquely talented leader who has done and will continue to do
Iowa State Adds Kyle Green As Assistant Coach
Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has added longtime Northern Iowa assistant and 25-year veteran of college basketball Kyle Green to his staff as an assistant coach. Last summer, Green was named Stadium’s top assistant coach in the Missouri Valley Conference in a poll of coaches in the league. “Kyle has tremendous integrity,
Rutledge officially named Head Basketball Coach at Webber International
After 10 months and one full season as Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Gabriel Rutledge has been announced as the official Head Coach of the Warriors by Director of Athletics Brad Niethammer. The interim tag will be removed from Coach Rutledge’s position effectively immediately. “I’m very appreciative of our President Keith Wade and Director of
Drill of the Week
NBA shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great 3-point shooting drill focused on streak shooting. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Streak Shooting In this drill, players will shoot from 5 spots around the 3-point line: corner, wing, top of the key, opposite wing, and opposite corner. Players will start at a
OFFICAL: Fisher Named Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Penn State
Penn State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the hiring of Adam Fisher as the Nittany Lions’ associate head coach. Fisher, a 2006 Penn State alumnus, returns to Happy Valley after six seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Miami and eight years overall with the Hurricane program. His résumé includes previous
OFFICIAL: DePaul Announces Change in Leadership of Men’s Basketball Program
DePaul Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy announced today a change in the leadership of the men’s basketball program. Dave Leitao has been relieved of his duties as head coach and finishes his DePaul coaching career after nine seasons in Lincoln Park between two stints. “After evaluating where our men’s basketball program is currently and where we
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish shooting drill with our friend longtime NBA Shooting Coach John Townsend, he focuses on a drill he used with former NBA and European pro, Sergio Rodriguez. The drill starts with the player attacking downhill and pulling up for a contested 3 at the wing. From there, the player moves from to
Mark Schmidt Named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year
St. Bonaventure has placed itself atop the Atlantic 10 throughout the men’s basketball season and has rightly earned multiple accolades among the yearly conference awards – Osun Osunniyi has been named the A-10 Defensive Player of the Year and All-Conference while Kyle Lofton again earned First Team All-Conference status and Jaren Holmes Second Team and