Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett has promoted Johnny Carpenter and Isaiah Wilkins to assistant coaches and has added Chase Coleman as a graduate assistant, announced Wednesday (July 12). Carpenter, who enters his ninth season at Virginia, has been elevated to an assistant coach after serving as UVA’s director of player
John Jones elevated to assistant basketball coach and director of player development at Texas Southern
The Texas Southern men’s basketball team has announced the hiring of former player John Jones to the staff as the team’s assistant coach and director of player development. A four-year letterwinner at TSU from 2018-22, Jones served as the team’s graduate assistant during the 2022-23 season as he assisted the staff with practice and game preparation
OFFICIAL: Keene State names Hastings as Acting Head Basketball Coach for 2023-24 season
Following up on something that I first reported early this morning (D3 DIRT)… Keene State has officially tabbed David Hastings as the Acting Head Basketball Coach for the 2023-24 season. Here’s the press release from the school: The Keene State College Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce that David Hastings will serve as acting
D3 NEWS: Dunbar-Stevens named Head Basketball Coach at Penn State Abington
I teased this one in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Here’s the press release from D3 Penn State Abington announcing the hiring of Justin Dunbar-Stevens as their new men’s basketball head coach: Penn State Abington Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation Erin Foley has announced that Justin Dunbar-Stevens will become the new head
Veteran D1 assistant Tony Jones named Associate Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Johnson U
Johnson University has announced the addition of Tony Jones as the new Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach. Coach Jones previously coached at both Southwestern High School (1986-1991) and Alcoa High School (2011-2013), as well as the collegiate level with Buffalo (1993-1996), Toledo (1996-2001), Milwaukee (2001-2005) Tennessee (2005-2011), Auburn (2014-2015), and Oakland (2017-2022). Coach Jones also
JUCO NEWS: Ramos promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Rock Valley
Rock Valley College has named Nick Ramos the next head men’s basketball coach, the program’s 14th head coach. Coach Ramos will make the leap from assistant coach to head coach after being Tyler Bredehoeft’s top assistant in 2022-23. The Golden Eagles were 20-12 in their first NJCAA DII season. Ramos was heavily involved in recruiting, player
Willis added to UIC Basketball Coaching Staff
The UIC men’s basketball program is proud to announce the addition of Tony Wills to the coaching staff, head coach Luke Yaklich announced. Wills joins the staff as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for developing young talent. “I am very thankful for this opportunity that coach Yaklich has given me,” commented
Jamion Christian named Head Coach of Italy’s Pallacanestro Trieste (Lega Basket Serie A)
Jamion Christian has been named as the new head basketball coach for Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A. Christian has spent ten seasons as an NCAA D1 head coach, with stops at Mount St. Mary’s, Siena, and George Washington. He has also been an assistant at VCU and William & Mary. Here is
D3 NEWS: Southern Virginia opens
Southern Virginia University’s head men’s basketball coach, Adam Wardenburg, who has been an integral part of Southern Virginia’s basketball program for the past five seasons, has been appointed the Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Utah Valley University. “We are so grateful for Adam’s work and dedication to our men’s and women’s teams,” stated Director of
Navy names Lyons as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Former Furman standout and professional player Jordan Lyons has been named an assistant coach for the Navy men’s basketball team, head coach Ed DeChellis announced today. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to coach DeChellis for the opportunity to join the Navy basketball family,” said Lyons. “The opportunity to work at such a prestigious institution with special
JUCO NEWS: Short named Assistant Basketball Coach at Jones College
Jones College third-year head men’s basketball coach Newton Mealer has announced an addition to his staff. Trent Short will join the Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Short comes to Jones after serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Mobile. Prior to that, he was a GA at Central
Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lindenwood
Lindenwood men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of Brandon Shingles as assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Shingles spent last season as an assistant coach at McNeese State. Prior to his time in Lake Charles, La. Shingles spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida where he served as the team