Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics Dr. Lee McElroy has announced the addition of James Holmes as an assistant men’s basketball coach. He will aide eighth-year head coach Mark Gilbride. A native of Latham, New York, Holmes joins the Engineers following three years as an assistant coach at Oswego State, where he
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Former Penn State head coach Pat Chambers has joined Ashley Howard’s staff at La Salle as the volunteer Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Chambers spent 2011-20 as the Nittany Lions head coach (148-150), and was also the head coach at Boston U from 2009-11 (42-28). More HERE. The NCAA officially rejected Oklahoma State’s appeal
Ole Miss, Kermit Davis Agree to Contract Extension
Heading into his fourth season as the head coach of Ole Miss Men’s Basketball, Kermit Davis has agreed to a new four-year contract that runs through 2025, Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter announced. “Starting with his first season when he was SEC Coach of the Year, Coach Davis has increased the expectations of Ole
Jenkins added to Lehigh Men’s Basketball Staff
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Tuesday the addition of Willie Jenkins as assistant coach. Jenkins was a former standout at Tennessee Tech, earning Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year his senior season of 2004-05, while leading his team to the regular season title. He replaces Noel Hightower on the staff,
Daily News – 11/1/21
Former UMass assistant Tony Bergeron has been named as the head coach of the national boys team at First Love Christian Academy in Pittsburgh. Bergeron had his contract bought out at UMass this past spring after spending two seasons on Matt McCall’s staff. The former head coach at Woodstock Academy (CT), had seven of his
Cooper named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Cedarville University
James Cooper has joined the Cedarville University Yellow Jacket basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. He possesses a wide range of experience both as a player and an instructor at all levels of the game. Cooper was one of the best to ever play at the College of Wooster while leading the Fighting Scots
Swanegan Retires As PCC Men’s Basketball Coach After 13 Seasons
After 13 seasons in charge of the program, Michael Swanegan has announced his retirement as head coach of the Pasadena City College men’s basketball team, effective immediately. Hosie Ward, an assistant coach with the program, takes over as interim head coach for the upcoming 2021-2022 season. Swanegan closes a 31-year career in coaching both at
VIDEO: Mark Few’s DUI arrest
TMZ has released footage of Gonzaga head coach Mark Few’s DUI arrest from September 6th. In the video, Few refuses orders, and argues with police about taking a field sobriety test. The seven minute video can be seen HERE. Not a great look for Few. Following the arrest, Few pled guilty to misdemeanor driving under
Jaquish named Assistant Basketball Coach at Plattsburgh State
Adam Jaquish, a former four-year Cardinal men’s basketball student-athlete, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Plattsburgh State, as announced by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. “I am incredibly excited to add Adam to our coaching staff,” head coach Mike Blaine said. “I enjoyed coaching him as a player, and I have
Augusta University’s Metress suspended, Assistant Coach fired
D2 Augusta University (GA) head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress has been suspended for six weeks without pay, and assistant coach O’Neal Armstrong has been fired, according to a report from WJBF. The suspension and firing stem from Armstrong taking an online test for a player this past March. Metress will miss the first five
Maine-Farmington Men’s Basketball Assistant takes over as Beavers Interim Head WBB Coach
University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and longtime men’s basketball assistant Nate Carson will join the UMaine-Farmington women’s basketball program as the interim head coach for the 2021-22 season. “We are thrilled Nate Carson has accepted this new role within UMaine-Farmington athletics as our head women’s basketball coach,” said Jamie Beaudoin, UMaine-Farmington’s interim director of
REPORT: Former Albany head coach Will Brown set to take TBL job
According to a report from the Albany Times Union, former University at Albany head basketball coach Will Brown will be named as the new head coach and GM of the Albany Patroons (TBL). Brown will be officially introduced at a 2pm presser tomorrow. Brown had spent the past 20 seasons as the Great Danes head