Dates: Oct. 5th – 6th, 8:30 AM start time Location: Gampel Pavilion – Storrs, Connecticut Storrs Central Basketball Coaches’ Clinic – Featuring Geno Auriemma Storrs Central is excited to announce our inaugural Coaches’ Clinic, featuring insights from one of basketball’s greatest minds. Attend two open UConn Women’s Basketball practices and engage in invaluable lectures and Q&A sessions with Coach Geno Auriemma and his staff. This clinic goes beyond X’s and O’s, focusing on the philosophies and principles that drive championship success. Whether you’re an experienced coach or just starting out, you’ll gain essential tools, strategies, and insights to elevate your coaching game. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a Hall of Fame coaching legend! Check-in, other details TBA Tentative Schedule – Saturday, Oct. 5 8:30 – 9AMRegistration in Gampel 9 – 9:30AMWBB Warm up with Director of Sports Performance (Andrea Hudy) on Gampel Court 9:30 – 11:30AMWBB Practice in Gampel 11:30 – 12:30PMLunch 12:30 – 1:30PMAndrea Hudy Sport Performance lecture 1:30 – 2:30PMGeno Auriemma lecture followed by Q&A
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Shaw named Assistant Basketball Coach at Penn State Harrisburg
Penn State Harrisburg men’s basketball head coach Don Friday has announced that former Guilford assistant Drew Shaw has joined his staff for the program’s upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Most recently, Shaw served as a student assistant coach at Guilford, his alma mater, for three seasons and helped lead the Quakers to one of the most successful
Rhode Island College adds Eggleston as Assistant Basketball Coach
Rhode Island College has named Irving Eggleston as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Eggleston spent the previous two seasons coaching at Brandeis. “I feel like the stars have aligned for Irv to join our staff here at Rhode Island College,” Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sam Ferry said. “He comes highly-regarded for his ability to connect with players, to coach on the
Laing, N’Diaye promoted to Associate Head Coaches at Central Florida
UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins has announced Wednesday that Robbie Laing and Mamadou N’Diaye have been promoted to associate head coaches. “We’re excited to promote Robbie and Mamadou to associate head coaches. Both have been key contributors to our staff and have really showed their ability to work with our student-athletes to raise their level on and
Lawson named Assistant Basketball Coach at University of Virginia’s College at Wise
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise men’s basketball program has announced the addition of Luke Lawson as an assistant coach. Lawson, a native of nearby Coeburn, Virginia, joins the staff after a season playing last season for the Wiha Panthers Schwenningen in the German Regionalliga, where he appeared in 13 games. Prior to that he played
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SUNY Morrisville Director of Athletics, Matt Grawrock, announced the hiring of Bryan Wickliffe as the next head coach for the men’s basketball program beginning immediately. “My family and I are beyond excited to become a part of the SUNY Morrisville family,” Wickliffe said. “I am looking forward to guiding the young men in the basketball program
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John A. Smith named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Huston-Tillotson
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Cobian joins Loyola University Chicago Basketball Staff
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SEMO Basketball Staff Update
Southeast Missouri Head Coach Brad Korn announced the hiring of Assistant Coach DJ Byrd along with two title changes on his men’s basketball staff Monday. Along with Byrd joining the staff, JR Reynolds was elevated to Associate Head Coach and Ryan Strohm was named Assistant Coach/Director of Operations. Byrd was briefly at Barry University last summer before