While Saint Mary’s head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell is hard at work building his 2026-27 roster, he has also been putting together his first coaching staff while at the helm in Moraga. The latest addition to that staff is a familiar face to many Gaels fans as former standout Rob Jones will make his return to
Cason added to Kansas City Basketball Staff
Kansas City Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Mark Turgeon have added another assistant coach to the staff, officially introducing David Cason today. Cason is a former Power conference coach with years of experience across many levels who has recruited and developed multiple NBA draft picks, including former Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson and
Iowa State’s Otzelberger agrees to 10-Year Contract Extension
After guiding the Iowa State men’s basketball team to its third Sweet 16 appearance in five years, head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a new contract that will keep him leading the Cyclone program through June 30, 2036 and increase his salary to $6 million annually, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today. “Coach Otzelberger has elevated our men’s
D3 NEWS: Sansone named Head Basketball Coach at Maryville College
Maryville College has named Mark Sansone the next head coach of Scots Men’s Basketball, the College announced Wednesday. Sansone becomes the seventh head coach in program history. “I’m excited to welcome Coach Sansone as just the third head coach of our Men’s Basketball program since 1980,” said Director of Athletics Dr. Andrew Wu. “Mark is an
REPORT: Tang set to rejoin Baylor staff as Associate Head Basketball Coach
Jerome Tang is expected to rejoin Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor as the associate head basketball coach, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Tang was a central figure in Baylor’s rise over nearly 20 seasons on staff, including its 2021 national title run. He left for the head job at Kansas State in 2022 and quickly made
UTRGV hires Shawn Forrest as Associate Head Basketball Coach
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head men’s basketball coach Brandon Chambers announced on the hiring of Shawn Forrest, who has over 25 years collegiate coaching experience, including two seasons at McNeese, as associate head coach. Forrest spent the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons at McNeese where he helped the Cowboys to a 58-11 record, the most wins in
Leonard receives contract extension at Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard has earned a fully-guaranteed contract extension, Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout announced on Tuesday afternoon. The extension keeps Leonard at the helm of the Royals program through the 2030-31 season. “Grant Leonard continues to prove he is the right leader for Queens Men’s Basketball throughout our Division 1 journey, and at
De Wit joins Abilene Christian Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy: Evan Nemec, ACU Athletics A respected coach who has worked with some of the best international players, Elliott De Wit has been hired as assistant coach at Abilene Christian as announced by head coach Brette Tanner on Tuesday. De Wit has spent eight seasons as a college coach, most recently spending two seasons as an assistant at
Russell named Assistant Basketball Coach at UTEP
Dan Russell has been tabbed an assistant coach for the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding revealed Monday. Russell has spent the past four years with the Weber State men’s basketball program, including serving as the associate head coach the last two seasons. “We are incredibly excited to bring a coach with Dan Russell’s pedigree to
Pitt alums Greer and Ramón added to Panthers staff; Hubly promoted to assistant coach
Pitt Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Capel has announced the hiring of two Pitt alums to fill out his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Ricardo Greer, a 2001 Pitt graduate, has been named associate head coach and Ronald Ramón, a 2008 Pitt graduate, has been named assistant coach. Additionally, Billy Hubly has been promoted from assistant athletic director
JUCO NEWS: Itawamba hires Rod Barnes as Head Basketball Coach
Itawamba Community College has made a major move for its men’s basketball program, naming veteran college coach Rod Barnes as the Indians’ new head coach. Barnes brings decades of NCAA experience to Fulton, including head coaching stops at Ole Miss, Georgia State and Cal State Bakersfield. A Mississippi native and former Ole Miss standout, Barnes
D2 NEWS: Jayson Gee named Head Basketball Coach at Concord University
Story Courtesy: Wes McKinney, Concord University Sports Information Director Concord University Athletic Director Luke Duffy and Concord University President Dr. Bethany Meighen have announced the hiring of Jayson Gee as the 16th head coach of the Concord University men’s basketball program. A formal press conference to introduce Gee is set for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday inside the Carter Center on Christie/Cox