USC Upstate men’s basketball head coach Marty Richter announced the addition of Shaun Vandiver to the Spartans’ coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season. Richter enters his third season leading the program this fall after USC Upstate posted a seven-game win improvement and earned 10-plus home victories for the first time since the 2022-23 season. Vandiver joins the Spartans
NAIA NEWS: Deer resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Columbia College (SC)
Columbia College head men’s basketball coach Jake Deer has resigned as the head coach of the Koala basketball program, Director of Athletics Glen Crawford announced Wednesday. Deer will be pursuing future career opportunities moving forward. Coach Deer was named the first-ever men’s basketball coach in school history as he was tapped to start the program
Kearns named Wichita State Basketball Director of Player Development
Wichita State head men’s basketball coach Paul Mills announced the addition of Sam Kearns to the staff for 2026-27. Kearns will serve as the director of player development for the Shockers after spending the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach at East Central University. Kearns moved to East Central after two seasons as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, where
D2 NEWS: Ruebesam signs 5-yr contract extension at Colorado State Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo has signed head men’s basketball coach Zach Ruebesam to a five-year contract extension that will keep him leading the ThunderWolves through the 2030-31 season., Vice President for Athletics and Strategic Partnerships Dr. Paul Plinske announced Wednesday. “I am incredibly grateful to President Dr. (Rhonda) Epper, Dr. (Paul) Plinske, and the entire University leadership team for
D3 NEWS: Elmhurst adds alum Zapinski to Men’s Basketball Staff
Elmhurst Men’s Basketball and head coach John Baines announced the addition of Jonathan Zapinski to the Bluejay coaching staff. Zapinski, ’24, was a three-year team captain as a player with the Bluejays, helping lead the program to a combined record of 99-31 and three CCIW Tournament titles during his time in an Elmhurst uniform. “We couldn’t be
OFFICIAL: Brown named Head Basketball Coach at Nicholls State
Darion Brown has been named head coach of the Nicholls State University men’s basketball program, Vice President for Collegiate Athletics and Athletics Director Jonathan Terrell announced. The hiring is pending approval from the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. A former assistant coach at Nicholls, Brown returns to Thibodaux following a successful two-year stint as head coach
Hinnant, Fox elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach roles at George Mason
George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn (’06) has announced that assistant coaches Louis Hinnant and Andy Fox will be promoted to the position of associate head coach, beginning in the 2026-27 season. Louis Hinnant Former Boston College standout guard Louis Hinnant will be elevated to associate head coach entering his fourth season on Skinn’s staff. Over his time with the program,
Graves named Assistant Basketball Coach at Portland State
Story Courtesy: Mike Lund, Portland Athletics Portland State Basketball Coach Jase Coburn has announced the addition of Will Graves to his coaching staff as an assistant. Graves comes to Portland State after spending two years as a graduate assistant with the University of Florida basketball program where he earned a Masters Degree in Sports Management. He earned a
Northwest Nazarene adds Quentin Williams as Assistant Basketball Coach
Story Courtesy: Josh Tatton, NNU Sports Information Director Northwest Nazarene Men’s Basketball Coach Jon Hawkins and Director of Athletics Paul Rush has announced that Quentin Williams will join the NNU staff as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Quentin and his family to Nighthawks Basketball. Through the interview process, what continually stood out was his heart for developing young
Antonopoulos named Assistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations at Holy Cross
Holy Cross men’s basketball head coach Dave Paulsen has announced that Brady Antonopoulos has been hired as the team’s assistant coach/director of basketball operations for the upcoming 2026-27 season. “We’re excited to add Brady to our basketball staff,” Paulsen said. “He comes highly recommended from many highly respected coaches. He did a phenomenal job in operations and video roles
Flener promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Michigan Tech
After serving as the Michigan Tech assistant men’s basketball coach the previous four seasons, Zach Flener has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, Head Coach Josh Buettner announced. During his time as an assistant coach, the Huskies have compiled a 74-52 overall record including back-to-back GLIAC regular season titles in 2024-25 and 2025-26 for the first time in over
Lanier announces Basketball Coaching Staff Changes at Rice
Story Courtesy: Tim Andrzejewski, Rice Athletics Rice Men’s Basketball Rob Lanier has announced coaching staff changes for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Josten Crow will now have the title of Associate Head Coach. Crow has served under Lanier the last four seasons, including the last two at Rice. “Josten is a pro,” said Lanier. “The way he has come