Olivet College head men’s basketball coach Sam Hargraves has announced assistant coach Chad Loveless has been promoted to associate head coach for the program. Loveless has been a part of the Comet men’s basketball staff for seven seasons, including the last four under Hargraves. Born and raised in Charlotte, Loveless graduated from Charlotte High School
OFFICIAL: Loredo named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Nazarene College
Following up on my report from earlier today (D3 DIRT)…Eastern Nazarene College has officially named Aaron Loredo as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from ENC: Eastern Nazarene College Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Zarges has announced the hiring of Aaron Loredo as head men’s basketball coach. Loredo becomes the 15th head coach in the program’s
Baxter-Bell joins Gannon Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Newly-appointed Gannon men’s basketball coach Jordan Fee has added a second assistant coach to his coaching staff. After recently adding Easton Bazzolli to his initial staff Fee has now announced Myo Baxter-Bell as a second assistant. Baxter-Bell joins the Golden Knight staff after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Liberty since June 2021. Prior
NBA appoints Krzyzewski as Special Adviser to Basketball Operations
NEW YORK (NBA Communications) — The NBA announced Wednesday that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time wins leader in NCAA Division I men’s basketball and a six-time gold medalist as head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team, has been appointed Special Adviser to Basketball Operations. In his new role, Krzyzewski
Loras MBB assistant takes over Women’s program
Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen (’90) officially announced today that Loras College has tabbed men’s basketball assistant coach Justin Busch (’18) as the next head coach of the Loras College women’s basketball team. Busch returned to Loras this past season as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team under head coach Chris Martin. A men’s basketball student-athlete from 2014-18,
Winona State Basketball Staff Update
The Winona State men’s basketball program has added two assistant coaches to the Warrior staff, as announced by head coach Todd Eisner. Former Winona State standout Devin Whitelow and former Wisconsin Eau Claire All-WIAC performer Cole Rabedeaux have joined the WSU ranks. Whitelow, a NSIC Don Olson Award winner at Winona State. Rabedeaux owns the all-time Blugold record for
Howard returns to Villanova Basketball Staff
Ashley Howard, who played a pivotal role in helping guide Villanova teams that won a pair of NCAA national championships in 2016 and 2018, is returning to the Wildcats as an Assistant Coach on the staff of Head Coach Kyle Neptune, it was announced today. He fills the void created by the departure of George Halcovage,
Huggins suspended 3 games, salary reduced by $1M, contract amended
Penalties have been levied against West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins following his “derogatory and offensive language” on a Cincinnati radio show last week. Below are the statements from WVU President E. Gordon Gee, AD Wren Baker, and Huggins. Specific actions agains Huggins are also laid out below: Statement from President E. Gordon Gee
OFFICIAL: Ferry named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Rhode Island College
Following up on something that I first reported back on May 3rd (D3 DIRT). Former Holy Cross assistant Sam Ferry has officially taken over as the head coach at Rhode Island College. Here is the press release from RIC: Rhode Island College introduced Sam Ferry as its new head men’s basketball coach at a press conference held
Baptiste rejoins Albany Basketball Staff
The University at Albany men’s basketball team welcomes KJ Baptiste back to the program. Baptiste re-joins the staff as an Assistant Coach, having previously served as the team’s Director of Recruiting and Video during the 2021-22 season. “We are thrilled to welcome KJ back to the Capital Region,” said Head Coach Dwayne Killings. “KJ is a rising
Bialkoski named DBO at George Mason
George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn announced that Mark Bialkoski will join his staff as director of basketball operations. Bialkoski brings more than 15 years of collegiate basketball coaching and administrative experience to Fairfax. In addition to his robust resume as a director of operations, Bialkoski most recently served as an assistant coach
Legendary Louisville Head Coach Denny Crum passes away
Legendary Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum passed away today at the age of 86. Here is the tribute that Louisville posted: Denny Crum, who won two NCAA Championships while serving as the University of Louisville’s men’s basketball coach for 30 years (1971-2001), passed away at his home Tuesday morning. He was 86. He directed Louisville