Drake University head men’s basketball coach Ray Giacoletti has announced the final member of his coaching staff with the hiring of Todd Townsend. Townsend, a former team captain and member of a Final Four team at Marquette, comes to Drake after spending the last four seasons in a similar role at Northern Illinois. While at
Hutson to Return to SDSU
Justin Hutson, a former San Diego State men’s basketball assistant coach, is returning to Montezuma Mesa for a second stint, head coach Steve Fisher announced Monday. Hutson, who served as assistant coach at SDSU from 2006-2011, returns to the Aztecs after serving as an associate head coach at UNLV the past two seasons. Hutson is
Harrison Named New Clayton State Head Coach
The Clayton State Department of Athletics and Athletic Director Carl McAloose announced the hiring of Paul Harrison today as the program’s new men’s basketball coach. Harrison, a native of Larchmont, NY, most recently served as the associate head coach at NCAA Division I Wofford College and becomes the fourth coach in the 23-year history of
HOT: Extension for Illinois’ Groce
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas announced Saturday a one-year contract extension and raise for Fighting Illini Head Basketball Coach John Groce. The extension, which is pending University Board of Trustees approval, will keep Groce on the Illini sidelines through the conclusion of the 2017-18 season. He also will receive a $200,000 raise,
HOT: Bryant’s O’Shea receives extension
After guiding the Bryant University men’s basketball team to one of the best turnarounds seasons in college basketball history, Tim O’Shea has signed a contract extension through June 2020 based on performance and milestone triggers. The extension reflects Bryant’s commitment to excel at the Division I level in both the state and region. "Coach O’Shea
NW Christian Univ. adds assistant
Northwest Christian University head men’s basketball coach Luke Jackson has announced the hiring of Fred Litzenberger as an assistant coach for the 2013-2014 season. A highly respected member of the Oregon basketball community, Litzenberger brings to the table over 40 years of coaching experience including the last 19 in the collegiate ranks. Litzenberger’s collegiate coaching
OFFICIAL: Crews interim tag removed @ St. Louis
Jim Crews, who led the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team to unprecedented success in 2012-13 as interim head coach, has been named the Billikens’ head coach. “Jim Crews stepped into a difficult situation and led the Billikens to a winning season with remarkable dignity and grace,” University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. said. “With his
Edinboro promotes Cleary to head coach
For 14 years Pat Cleary sat at the right side of Edinboro head men’s basketball coach Greg Walcavich. When the 2013-14 campaign begins, Cleary will have to slide over one spot. Today Director of Athletics Bruce Baumgartner announced the appointment of the former assistant coach as Edinboro’s tenth head coach. This will mark Cleary’s first
HOT: Extension for Kennedy at Ole Miss
On the heels of an NCAA Tournament appearance and SEC Tournament Championship, Ole Miss head basketball coach Andy Kennedy’s contract has been extended to run through 2017, Athletics Director Ross Bjork announced Friday. Kennedy’s four-year deal is the longest allowed by the state of Mississippi and includes a base salary of $1.8 million, which ranks
OFFICIAL: USC Hires Two
The USC men’s basketball program has hired Tony Bland and Jason Hart as assistant basketball coaches. Bland spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater San Diego State, helping lead the Aztecs to the NCAA Tournament both seasons. He is a Los Angeles native who was a high school All-American
HOT: Ostlund named head coach at St. Martin’s
After a nationwide search Director of Athletics Bob Grisham has announced that Michael Ostlund is the new head men’s basketball coach at Saint Martin’s University. “This was the deepest applicant pool we have ever had for this position, and many with collegiate head coaching experience that made it a difficult task for the search committee,”
HOT: Estes named HC @ Barry
Replacing a school’s wins leader is never easy, but Barry University has a great candidate to try in Butch Estes who takes over the helm of the Buccaneer men’s basketball program. “I want to thank athletic director Mike Covone and the administration for giving me the opportunity to lead the men’s basketball program at Barry