This article was written by Bill Vasko, head softball coach at Saint Francis University, and founder of The Coaching Portfolio. In today’s hiring landscape, most coaching candidates look the same on paper. Resumes list responsibilities. Cover letters repeat philosophies. Interviews rely on well-rehearsed answers. But athletic directors and head coaches are not hiring words–they are
David Patrick named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Arizona State
Story Courtesy Connor Smith, ASU Athletics Arizona State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Randy Bennett announced another addition to his coaching staff on Wednesday. David Patrick will be joining the program as an Associate Head Coach, as Bennett adds yet another highly-respected and experienced leader to his coaching staff. “I am excited to announce David Patrick
NAIA NEWS: McCray promoted to Head Basketball Coach at William Carey
William Carey Athletic Director Tracy English has announced the hiring of longtime assistant Phillip McCray to replace Steve Knight as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Knight announced his retirement in March on the heels of a Southern States Athletic Conference Championship after tying the school record with 28 wins. “I am extremely grateful and excited to accept the
UNCG Basketball Staff Update
Story Courtesy: Denise Archetto, UNCG Assistant Athletic Director of Strategic Communications The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball Head Coach Jerod Haase announced on Wednesday the hiring of three members of his staff. Jaylen Stowe – Assistant CoachJaylen Stowe most recently comes to UNCG after two years at Cincinnati as an assistant coach/director of player development under former Spartan Head
Wellman named DBO at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s College head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell announced today the addition of Doc Wellman as director of basketball operations for the Gaels. Wellman joins Saint Mary’s after spending the past 13 years at Cal Baptist, including last season as the General Manager of the program for the Lancers. Wellman was an assistant coach and director
Jarvis Hayes named Assistant Basketball Coach at Georgia
Jarvis Hayes, a two-time consensus first-team All-SEC performer for Georgia and the No. 10 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach, head coach Mike White announced on Wednesday. Hayes has spent the previous seven seasons serving as an assistant coach at Georgia State and also was on
Kampen named Assistant Basketball Coach at Butler
Story Courtesy John Dedman, Butler Athletics Emerson Kampen, a 2013 Butler graduate who previously spent nine years on the Bulldogs coaching staff, has returned to the program as an assistant coach. Kampen and new head coach Ronald Nored (along with current Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker) were teammates at Butler, members of
NAIA NEWS: Anderson named Head Basketball Coach at Florida Memorial
Florida Memorial University has named Anthony Q. Anderson as its Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Chandra Dorsey-Felton announced. A press conference introducing Coach Anderson will be held on Thursday, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center. “We are proud to welcome Coach Anderson to the Florida Memorial University family as our new
Nolan Smith receives contract extension at Tennessee State
Tennessee State University and head men’s basketball Coach Nolan Smith have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him leading the Tigers through the 2031 season, Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen announced today. The extension reflects the university’s commitment to sustained excellence and the continued growth of its athletics program. “My staff and I are
REPORT: Campbell set to hire Jimmie Williams as Head Basketball Coach
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Campbell intends to hire Anderson University’s Jimmie Williams as their new head basketball coach. Williams has gone 69-49 (.585) in his four seasons at D2 Anderson. This season his team won the SAC Championship and finished with a 29-3 (20-2) record. Prior to his time at Anderson, Williams served
OFFICIAL: Smith named Head Basketball Coach at West Florida
Following up on something that HoopDirt had first back on April 3rd…Tanner Smith has officially been hired as the head basketball coach at rising D1 West Florida. Here’s the release: The University of West Florida has hired Tanner Smith as its men’s basketball head coach, UWF Associate Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dave Scott announced Tuesday. “I couldn’t be
Calhoun adds six to Cincinnati Basketball Staff
Jerrod Calhoun, Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach, announced Tuesday the addition of six members to his first coaching staff at the helm of the Bearcats. Mantoris Robinson has been named associate head coach, Ben Asher, Johnny Hill, Max Bent and Curran Walsh will serve as assistant coaches and Paul Molinari will assume the role of chief of staff. All six were part of Calhoun’s 2025-26