I mentioned this one last night – it’s now been made official by Mercy College. Here’s the release: Mercy College Director of Athletics Matt Kilcullen Jr. has announced the promotion of Chris Watts to Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Watts replaces Michael Maczko who has resigned his position at Mercy to accept a full-time assistant men’s basketball position at
Purifoy named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Talladega College
Talladega College (TC) names Preston Purifoy as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am honored to join the Talladega College Family. I’m looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experiences both on and off the court,” said Coach Preston Purifoy, assistant men’s basketball coach. Talladega College (TC) names Preston Purifoy as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. “I
Thatcher named Head Basketball Coach at Grays Harbor College
Coach James “JJ” Thatcher has been hired as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington. “I first and foremost want to thank GHC Athletic Director Tom Sutera for the opportunity to lead the men’s basketball team here at Grays Harbor, and the trust he has giving me in doing so. Furthermore, I
Hudson added to Oklahoma Baptist Basketball Staff
Head coach Jason Eaker has announced the addition of Steve Hudson as the men’s basketball assistant coach. Hudson completes the support staff of two after the hiring of Mitch Hollis in August. Hudson comes to Oklahoma Baptist after spending the last two seasons with GAC affiliate East Central, where he served as an assistant coach. He brings 38 years of coaching
Fudala named first-ever Head Basketball Coach at D2 USC Beaufort
The University of South Carolina Beaufort Department of Athletics announced that Ron Fudala has agreed to become the first-ever men’s basketball coach. Fudala comes from IUP (Indiana University Pennsylvania, NCAA Division II school, PSAC [Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference] member) as he has been the Associate Head Coach for the Crimson Hawks for the last four
2022 Griffin Elite Prep / JUCO Classic – November 4th-6th
Griffin Elite will be hosting a recruiting weekend for coaches at a state of the art facility in Erlanger, KY. Check out the schedule below:
Zehnder elevated to Interim Head Coach at D2 Francis Marion
Jacob Zehnder has been elevated to Interim Head Basketball Coach at Francis Marion University for the 2022-23 season. He replaces long-time head coach Gary Edwards, who announced his retirement this past Tuesday. Zehnder had served as an assistant under Edwards since 2020. Last season, he helped the Patriot program to a 10-win improvement over the
Penny, Memphis agree on 6-yr, 16.5M+ extension
The University of Memphis and head men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway have agreed to a contract extension spanning six seasons at a total of $16,500,000 plus incentives. The contract updates the memo of understanding agreed upon in Dec. 2020 and runs through April 15, 2028. In four seasons at the helm of the program since 2018-19, Hardaway has amassed an 84-43 record, four-straight 20-win
Long-time Francis Marion Head Coach Edwards announces retirement
Long-time Francis Marion University men’s basketball head coach Gary Edwards announced his retirement on Tuesday (Oct. 11) prior to the beginning of the 2022-23 season. FMU officials have named assistant coach Jake Zehnder as the interim head coach for the upcoming campaign. A native of Virginia Beach, Va., Edwards graced the FMU sidelines for the past 16
2022 Harvard Basketball Coaches Clinic: Featuring Basketball Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun, October 30th
Basketball Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Division I men’s basketballchampion coach Jim Calhoun is set to serve as the featured clinician for the Harvard BasketballCoaches Clinic, with the annual event scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. at Lavietes Pavilion.Registration is now open, and coaches who register before Oct. 22 will
Johnson promoted to Head Coach at Caldwell University
Caldwell University President Matthew Whelan, Ed.D and Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino have announced the promotion of long-time assistant coach Dean Johnson as the next head coach for the men’s basketball program effective immediately. “I am pleased to announce that Dean Johnson, a 30-year member of the Caldwell family and long-time softball coach and assistant basketball coach has accepted
You Got the Interview….Now What?
Have you ever been in a coaching interview and absolutely bombed on answering questions you knew you should have nailed? Maybe you talked too much? Maybe you didn’t talk enough? Maybe you didn’t fully understand the question and you rattled off a response that was completely irrelevant to the question? Being able to tell your