Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) NAIA Brescia University (KY) has named Sarah Gayler as their new Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. She the first woman ever to become a head men’s basketball coach in NAIA history. Gayler had spent the past two years working in basketball operations for the Milwaukee Bucks. She also
Blow signs contract extension at Virginia State
Virginia State University is proud to announce that Trojans’ head men’s basketball coach Lonnie Blow, Jr. has signed an extended contract with the University and will remain as head coach through 2023. Coach Blow joined the VSU Trojan family in 2013. Since his arrival as head coach, he led VSU to an overall record of
University of Saint Katherine Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Saint Katherine has added three new faces to it’s men’s basketball staff. Joining the USK staff will be two new assistant coaches and a sport performance coach: Tyson Kygar, Martin Tombe, and Desean Berger. Kygar was a local San Diego player coming from El Capitan High School. He continued his education by
Carrington added to ECSU Men’s Basketball Staff
Elizabeth City State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shawn Walker has added Marque Carrington to the coaching staff. Coach Carrington brings 19 years of coaching experience to the Vikings Men’s Basketball program, along with a lifetime of knowledge of the game. Most recently, Carrington completed his third season as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Southeast
Blackbourn elevated to Director of Recruiting and Scouting at Wisconsin
A coaching veteran of over 10 years, Kyle Blackbourn has been hired as director of recruiting and scouting for the Wisconsin men’s basketball program, as announced by head coach Greg Gard. Entering his sixth season with the Badgers in 2021-22, Blackbourn had been serving as the team’s assistant director of basketball operations since joining the
Ackley tabbed as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at St. Joe’s (ME)
Saint Joseph’s College Interim Director of Athletics Bob Chaddock is pleased to announce that Tyler Ackley has been named as the fifth head coach in the history of the Monks Men’s Basketball program. Ackley comes to Saint Joseph’s from Colby College, where he served as The John “Swisher” Mitchell Assistant Coach for four years and,
Interim tag removed as Sloan becomes Head Men’s Basketball Coach at WVWC
Derek Sloan has officially been named as the next head coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan men’s basketball program after the interim tag was removed, WVWC Athletic Director Randy Tenney announced. “We are pleased to announce Derek Sloan as our new head men’s basketball coach,” Tenney said. “This creates the best scenario for our men’s basketball
Underwood to ink 6-year extension at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Thursday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its Sept. 23 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Underwood’s proposed contract will move his total annual compensation into the top
OFFICIAL: Kastrat named Director of Player Development at Radford
Safet Kastrat was hired as the Radford Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development in August 2021. Prior to joining the staff at Radford, Kastrat served as the special assistant to the head coach at Rider University under Head Coach Kevin Baggett for two seasons. Kastrat was involved in every aspect of the program at Rider
Burton added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Neosho County CC
First-year Neosho County Men’s Basketball Head Coach Luke Mackay has selected Jordan “JB” Burton as the program’s newest assistant coach. Burton comes to Chanute with nearly a decade of coaching experience, the last two coming at the NJCAA Division One level at North Dakota State College of Science. Under Stu Engen’s guidance, NDSCS went 41-13 over
Kay tabbed as top assistant at D2 West Chester
West Chester University men’s basketball head coach Damien Blair has announced that former assistant, Ben Kay, has returned to the Golden Rams as his top assistant for the 2021-22 campaign. Kay replaces Dane Watts, who stepped down from coaching in August. Kay spent two seasons on Blair’s coaching staff from 2015 to 2017, before leaving
UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball staff update
We’ve been talking about these moves since July. UMass Lowell has finally made the official announcement… Head Coach Pat Duquette has added two new members to his staff for the 2021-22 season. Jon Iati joins the program as the River Hawks’ newest assistant coach, while Chip Cunningham will step into the director of basketball operations