A familiar face will be taking on a new role in 2024 at McPherson College, as former student assistant Ethan Finckbone has joined T.J. Eskildsen men’s basketball staff as the new assistant coach. “We are excited to officially welcome Ethan to our staff! Ethan was a student assistant for us this past season and will step into
Scully named Assistant Basketball Coach at UC Irvine
UC Irvine Head Men’s Basketball coach Russell Turner has added Patrick Scully to his staff as an assistant coach. “I’m excited to add Patrick Scully to our coaching staff,” remarked Turner. “He is a local product with excellent experience in high school, grass roots, and Power 5 college basketball. He was incredibly highly recommended to me by multiple
Farrell joins Vandy Basketball Staff as Director of Operations
Andy Farrell has joined the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program as the director of basketball operations, head coach Mark Byington announced. “Andy has great experience in many different areas of college athletics and basketball,” said Byington. “He is extremely organized, passionate and hungry to be part of a successful program. I think it is important to
Samuels named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dartmouth
Taurus Samuels ’22 has joined the Big Green men’s basketball program as an Assistant Coach, Head Coach David McLaughlin announced. Samuels spent four years with Dartmouth as a student-athlete and returns to Hanover to begin his coaching career alongside former coach McLaughlin. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Taurus back to Dartmouth and the Upper Valley. His
The University of Dallas adds Zapinski as Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach
The University of Dallas Athletic Department has announced its next Graduate Assistant for the Crusaders men’s basketball program. The University of Dallas has selected Jonathan Zapinski as the graduate assistant coach for the Dallas men’s basketball program. Jonathan Zapinski is entering his first season as the graduate assistant coach of the University of Dallas basketball team. Zapinski is
Flannery Returns to Babson as Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
Babson College head men’s basketball coach Stephen Brennan announced the hiring of national champion and former Division III Player of the Year Joey Flannery ’17 as the program’s new associate head coach on Wednesday. Flannery returns to Babson after spending the last six seasons on the men’s basketball staff at Villanova University. After originally joining the Wildcats as a
White named Assistant Basketball Coach at University of the Ozarks
Hayden White has been hired as the new assistant men’s basketball coach at University of the Ozarks. White, of Centerton, spent the last two seasons at nationally-ranked Dallas Baptist University as a graduate assistant. The Patriots posted their best season in program history winning the Lone Star Conference East Division Championships and advancing the NCAA Division II
Chambliss promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Wheeling
The Wheeling Men’s Basketball team has promoted Jared Chambliss to Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Chambliss, a native of Alexandria Township, N.J., is entering his third season overall with the Cardinals. He first came to Wheeling in the summer of 2022 as a graduate assistant coach and served in that role until June of this year.
Arizona Basketball Staff Update
Arizona men’s basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd has announced the promotion of TJ Benson to Assistant Coach and the hiring of Matt King as President of Basketball Operations. Benson will also continue to be the recruiting coordinator. Additionally, with the recent change in NCAA rules increasing the number of on-court coaches, Rem Bakamus and Ken Nakagawa have been elevated to assistant coaches, joining
Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Jacksonville State
Jax State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ray Harper has added Kevin Jones to the 2024-25 Gamecock coaching staff as an assistant coach. Jones comes to Jacksonville after a stint at Wagner College where he helped guide the Seahawks to a 2024 NEC Championship and just the second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Jones and the Seahawks
Longtime Lafayette Head Coach Fran O’Hanlon becomes Assistant at D3 Haverford
Fran O’Hanlon joined the Haverford College men’s basketball team as an assistant coach for the 2024-25 season. O’Hanlon brings 40 years of coaching experience to the team, most recently being at the helm for division one Lafayette Leopards men’s basketball from 1995 to 2022. With the Leopards, O’Hanlon was a three-time Patriot League regular season
Mangrum added to Vanderbilt Basketball Staff
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced the addition of Kenneth Mangrum as an assistant coach on Tuesday. Mangrum comes to Nashville after serving as the associate head coach at New Mexico State in 2023-24. “Kenneth is a coach who is very talented, a great communicator and someone who does all aspects of the