Mentioned this move way back on 5/9 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now been made official…former D2 Mercy College head coach Chris Watts has joined the basketball staff at WestConn: Chris Watts has been hired as an assistant coach at Western Connecticut State University. Watts, a former standout at Providence College, joins the Wolves following the last
Crutchfield named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Benedict
Benedict head men’s basketball coach Dannton Jackson has announced the hiring of Josh Crutchfield as assistant coach. Crutchfield comes to the Tigers after serving the last two seasons on the staff of Southern Methodist University. Crutchfield was a Graduate Assistant with the Mustangs, who went 24-11 overall and advanced to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament. SMU
Kevin Kruger named Assistant to the Head Coach at Illinois
Illinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood announced the addition of Kevin Kruger to the Fighting Illini staff as Assistant to the Head Coach. “When the opportunity arose to add a basketball mind and a person the caliber of Kevin Kruger to our staff, it was a no-brainer,” Underwood said. “Kevin is a proven winner who has worked tirelessly
Darnell Brown, Jr added to Memphis Basketball Staff
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has added Darrell Brown Jr. as the Tigers’ new director of player development for the 2025–26 season. A Memphis native and Germantown High School’s all-time leading scorer, Brown is also Hardaway’s godson and previously worked in the same role at Bradley University. Brown replaces Andre Turner in that position; Turner
Powell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Spartanburg Methodist
De’Quan Powell has joined Spartanburg Methodist College as an assistant coach, head coach Blake Jackson announced on Tuesday. Powell, a former student-athlete and coach at NCAA Division III member Alma College in Alma, Michigan, is reunited with Jackson, who he played for at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. Powell spent the 2024–25 season as
Covington added to SIUE Basketball Staff
SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has announced of Edwardsville native Garret Covington to his staff for the upcoming season. “We’re excited to welcome Garret Covington to our staff,” Barone said. “He’s a tremendous addition who brings energy, experience, and a winning mentality. His background as a standout player and his ability to connect with student-athletes will make
Tammer Farid named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Baruch
The Baruch College Athletic Department is proud to announce the appointment of Tammer Farid as the new Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball Team. The Baruch College Alum takes over the head coaching position after previously serving as the Associate Head Coach. “We are thrilled to welcome back Tammer Farid as the new Head Coach of Baruch College Men’s
Lange announces staff changes at St. Joe’s
Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball head coach Billy Lange has announced three staff changes for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Chris Flegler will now be an assistant coach for player development, Phil Lawrence-Ricks is elevated to Director of Player Development and Scouting and Casey Woodford has been elevated to Director of Basketball Operations and Video. Entering his fifth season with the Hawks, Flegler was
Texas A&M adds Good as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Story Courtesy: Rachel Perreault, Texas A&M Athletics Communications Texas A&M head men’s basketball coach Bucky McMillan announced the addition of assistant coach Dave Good to the team’s staff Tuesday morning. Good arrives in Aggieland after spending the last 10 seasons on McMillan’s staff at both Samford and Mountain Brook. During his five seasons at Samford, Good served as an
Carder named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Manchester University
Manchester University Men’s Basketball announces the hiring of Cole Carder as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Carder, the Greensburg native, comes to Manchester from Bethel University where he served as a Graduate Assistant and Head Men’s reserves team coach for the past two years. Carder brings a winning culture with him, during his time at
Courtney Eldridge named Assistant Basketball Coach at Elon
The Elon University men’s basketball team and head coach Billy Taylor announced Tuesday, July 8, the addition of Courtney Eldridge to the program’s coaching staff. Eldridge joins the Phoenix as an assistant coach after spending the previous 10 seasons on the Iowa men’s basketball staff. “I’m thrilled to reunite with Courtney Eldridge and officially welcome him to Elon
Contract details for UTEP Head Basketball Coach Joe Golding’s new deal
Through an open records request, KTSM in El Paso was able to obtain the details of the new contract that UTEP head coach Joe Golding signed last month. Here’s a summary of the contract and associated incentives: Contract Overview Performance Incentives Incentive Bonus Amount CUSA Regular Season Championship 1 month base salary CUSA Regular Season