Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith has named Austin Hansen as an assistant coach to the program. Hansen was a member of Smith’s staff at South Dakota, having coached in Vermillion each of the past four seasons. Hansen is one of two coaches joining Smith from South Dakota as Eric Peterson was also
Dixon Awarded Contract Extension
TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon. Dixon’s contract was extended two years, securing the coach through the 2023-24 season. “We are very excited to announce the contract extension with Jamie Dixon,” Donati said. “We are committed to competing at the highest level,
Tony Skinn Named Pirates Assistant Coach
Tony Skinn, who helped lead one of the more improbable NCAA Tournament runs of recent history, has been named an assistant coach on the Seton Hall men’s basketball staff, head coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday. Skinn, who played on the George Mason team that went to the Final Four in 2006, brings a wealth of
Thomas More Names Justin Ray Men’s Basketball Coach
Thomas More College President David A. Armstrong, J.D. and Director of Athletic Terry Connor announced today (Thursday, April 19, 2018) that Justin Ray has been named the 10th head men’s basketball coach at Thomas More. Ray comes to Thomas More from across-the-river rival Mount St. Joseph University where he has been the assistant men’s basketball
Nelson Hired as NYU Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Dagan Nelson has been hired as the 14th Head Coach of the New York University men’s basketball team. A former Violet assistant during the 2000-02 seasons, Nelson returns with over 20 years of coaching experience. Beginning with a stint as the Head Coach at Melbourne (FL) Central Catholic High School in 1997 and culminating as
Liberty Hires Joe Pierre III as Director of Player Development
Liberty men’s basketball head coach, Ritchie McKay, has announced the hiring of Joe Pierre III as Director of Player Development. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe to our family and feel that he will add a lot of value to our program,” McKay said. “Joe is a young star in the coaching industry and has
Niven steps down from Spring Hill College Men’s Basketball
Aaron Niven has informed Spring Hill College (SHC) Athletic Director Jim Hall that he will be stepping aside as the Badger men’s basketball head coach after five seasons with the school in order to pursue another professional opportunity that allows him to spend more time with his family. “It has been a blessing to serve
Central Washington Hires Brandon Rinta as Men’s Basketball Coach
Central Washington University Athletics Director Dennis Francois has announced the hiring of Brandon Rinta as head coach of the Wildcats’ men’s basketball program. “We are extremely excited to have Coach Rinta join the Wildcat family and lead our men’s basketball program,” Francois said. “He has experienced a high level of success wherever he has been
Brown Joins Pitt Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel announced the addition of Milan Brown to his coaching staff Wednesday afternoon. Brown joins the staff after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston. “I have known Milan for over 20 years and have a great deal of respect for him
Naval Academy’s Kendrick Saunders Named Seton Hill University Men’s Basketball Coach
Seton Hill University President Mary C. Finger has announced the hiring of Kendrick Saunders as the university’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Saunders takes over for Tony Morocco, who recently announced his retirement. President Finger added, “I am proud to name Kendrick Saunders as our next head men’s basketball coach. Coach Saunders brings both the experience
Hammonds II to remain on Middle Tennessee men’s hoops staff
After finalizing his three assistant coaches last week, Middle Tennessee Head Men’s Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt announced Tuesday that former Blue Raider Kerry Hammonds II will remain in his current role as Director of Basketball Operations. Hammonds re-joined the Blue Raider staff in July of 2017 in his current position. He was previously a Graduate
Aldrich Builds Bench, Adds Assistant Coach Maurice Williams
New Longwood men’s basketball head coach Griff Aldrich announced the first coaching hire of his tenure, tapping Johns Hopkins assistant Maurice Williams to join his Lancer staff as an assistant coach. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Williams joins Aldrich’s bench with six years of coaching experience and two NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, most recently