Josh Eilert, who has spent the last 16 seasons on the Mountaineer basketball staff, has been named head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University for an interim period, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. “I spoke with knowledgeable basketball people around the country over the last week, including coaches, professional
Wilson, Jr joins Salem U Basketball Staff
With head coach Vincent Thibodeau returning to lead the Salem Tigers men’s basketball program last month, the first task on the docket for a new head coach is filling in their coaching staff positions for the 2023-2024 season. Salem Tigers men’s basketball has done just that with the hiring of Al Wilson Jr as assistant
Pepperdine names Eberhardt as new Assistant Basketball Coach
Head coach of the Pepperdine men’s basketball program Lorenzo Romar announced the hiring of assistant coach Daniel Eberhardt. “Daniel has been with us for a short time but has already made his mark,” Romar said. “He has hit the ground running and is going to be a great asset to our program. Dan has head coaching experience, is
Shelton officially named as Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado State
Ten-year veteran Tim Shelton joins the Colorado State men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. The former San Diego State Aztec player comes to Fort Collins after spending last season at Oregon State. “It is great to add Tim to our staff here at Colorado State,” head coach Niko Medved said. “Tim has a great knowledge of
Former Murray St. standout Sapp returns home to join Racers Basketball Staff
Murray State men’s basketball head coach Steve Prohm announced the hiring of T.J. Sapp, who returns to the Racers as an assistant coach and Director of Player Development, after playing for Prohm from 2013-15. “We are very excited to bring T.J. back to Murray and be a part of our coaching staff,” Prohm said. “I really
Former Albany Head Coach Will Brown takes over as WBB HC at D2 St. Rose
The College of Saint Rose has named Will Brown as the head coach of the women’s basketball program. Brown comes to the College after previously serving as the Head Coach of the University at Albany men’s basketball program from 2001 to 2021, where he won over 300 games and led the Great Danes to five
Will Wade receives 2-yr Show Cause Penalty; McNeese State releases statement
The NCAA’s IARP levied a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade for multiple rules violations. McNeese State has released the following statement in response to the penalties: McNeese first-year men’s basketball head coach Will Wade has received a 10-game suspension and two-year
Hurley inks new 6-yr deal at UConn
The University of Connecticut and men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley have agreed upon terms for a new six-year contract as announced by director of athletics David Benedict. The contract, which runs through 2029, is valued at $32.1 million over the six-year term and includes the opportunity to earn additional compensation in the form of performance-based incentives. “I
Former Lafayette assistant named Head Coach at D2 Chestnut Hill
D2 Chestnut Hill College has hired Andrew Radomicki as their new head men’s basketball coach. Radomicki spent last season as the associate head coach at D3 Widener College (his alma mater), and had been on the staff at Lafayette for seven seasons before that. He also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Temple.
Charles Thomas named Assistant Basketball Coach at St. Louis
Charles Thomas, who spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach at Atlantic 10 Conference institution Duquesne University, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Saint Louis University men’s basketball program, Travis Ford announced. “We are excited about Charles being a part of Team Blue,” Ford said. “He brings a vast amount of
Tennessee State Associate Head Coach takes over at Walters State
Jerry Nichols calls Walters State his “second home.” And when he saw an opportunity to return to that home, he took it and ran with it. On Thursday, Walters State announced Nichols, a former player and assistant coach at the college, as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Nichols has spent the last five seasons
Texas A&M-Kingsville Basketball Staff Update
Texas A&M-Kingsville’s men’s basketball head coach Omar Gonzalez has finalized his coaching staff for the 2023-24 season, naming Carliss Robinson and Chauncey Thomas as assistant coaches on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas moves into the position after spending the two previous seasons on the Javelina bench as a graduate assistant. In those two seasons, the Javelinas qualified for the NCAA South Central Regional for