After four seasons at Neosho County Community College, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Taylor Shaffer is taking the next step in his coaching career as he accepts a new opportunity at McCook Community College. While the Panthers will undoubtedly miss his leadership, Shaffer leaves Chanute having played a significant role in elevating the men’s basketball program.
D2 NEWS: Tabor named Assistant Basketball Coach at Emporia State
Emporia State men’s basketball coach Tom Billeter has announced the addition of Justin Tabor to the Hornet coaching staff. Tabor spent last year as an assistant coach at UMKC after spending the previous three years as the Director of Player Development for the Roos. He was on the sidelines when Kansas City had one of their most successful seasons in
D3 NEWS: Rhea hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Denison University
Denison University men’s basketball welcomes Jalen Rhea to its 2026-27 coaching staff. Rhea joins the staff after two seasons as the assistant coach at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Penn. During his time there, he helped the Bullets earn the 2026 regular-season Centennial Conference Championship and the 2026 Centennial Conference Tournament Championship. The team made the
NAIA NEWS: Freeman named Assistant Basketball Coach at Montana Western
Montana Western Men’s Basketball has added Ryne Freeman as an assistant coach, Head Coach J.C. Isakson announced Thursday. “We are excited to add Coach Freeman to our staff,” Isakson said. “He came highly recommended from his previous head coaches and already has shown a tremendous work ethic and commitment to the team. Coach Freeman is a bright young coaching professional
Johnson, Stepanian added to East Carolina Basketball Staff
East Carolina Men’s Basketball has made two final additions to its staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season in Tyler Johnson and Jackson Stepanian according to an announcement from head coach Michael Schwartz on Thursday. Johnson joins the Pirates as assistant coach/director of player development after spending the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach at his alma mater,
Winchester named Assistant Basketball Coach at Troy
Troy men’s basketball head coach Adam Howard announced the hiring of assistant coach Anthony Winchester on Thursday afternoon. Winchester helped guide Kansas State to a run to the 2023 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight during a four-year tenure with the Wildcats, which included three seasons as an assistant coach after beginning as the program’s Director of Video
Notre Dame Basketball Staff Update
Glenn & Stacey Murphy Notre Dame Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry announced a series of men’s basketball staff updates on Thursday, highlighted by one internal promotion and three new additions to the Fighting Irish program. Mike Farrelly, entering his sixth consecutive season working alongside Shrewsberry, has been elevated to associate head coach. “Mike has been an
George Mason’s Tony Skinn earns contract extension through 2031-32
George Mason University Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis has announced a two-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn (’06) through the 2031-32 season. The 2025 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year and architect of George Mason’s first A-10 championship team, Skinn has put together the best start to a coaching career in school history
Carbone named Assistant Basketball Coach at Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Irvine announced the addition of Mark Carbone as its new assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. A former NCAA D1 basketball player, Carbone has spent the last five years as an assistant coach in multiple places across the country, including in Southern California. Carbone spent the 2025-26 season as the assistant head coach at
Longwood hires Donovan Williams as Assistant Basketball Coach
Longwood Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ronnie Thomas announced the addition of Donovan Williams to the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Williams brings more than a decade of coaching experience to Longwood in his second stint with the Lancers, and he has helped guide teams to success both in the regular season and the postseason throughout his coaching career. “Donovan
D2 NEWS: Blake Rogers named Assistant Basketball Coach at Southern Arkansas
Story Courtesy: Jackson Pickard, SAU Athletics Mulerider Men’s Basketball Head Coach Logan Quinn announced the hiring of Blake Rogers as his assistant coach for the 2026-27 school year. Rogers makes his return to Magnolia after a short stint at Pittsburg State University where he served as an assistant men’s basketball coach last season. Rogers and Quinn will reunite after
Ridder extended through 2030-31 season at Mercer
Story Courtesy: Todd Anderson, Mercer Athletics Athletics department officials from Mercer University announced that men’s basketball head coach Ryan Ridder has agreed to a contract extension to lead the Bears through the 2030-31 season. “I want to thank President Penny Elkins, Athletics Director Jim Cole and the entire Mercer University community for the opportunity to continue to lead the