The New Mexico men’s basketball program announced Monday that Tarvish Felton is joining the program as an assistant coach. Felton comes to UNM after spending the last four seasons at Fresno State, the last two as associate head coach. Felton brings over 20 years of coaching experience to New Mexico, including a decade in the
OFFICIAL: Sales takes over at D3 Rose-Hulman
Following-up on something that I first back on 7/28 (D3 DIRT). Nick Sales has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Rose-Hulman. Here’s the release from the school: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named nationally regarded Nick Sales as its next head men’s basketball coach. Sales comes to Rose-Hulman after serving
2022 USA Basketball Coach Academy Clinics
The USA Basketball Coach Academy – presented by Nike – is a basketball coaching clinic that provides coaches with practical insight and education on how to teach the game to players of all ability levels. Whether you are a first year coach or a 30-year veteran, a coach of elite-level talent or beginners, these professional development
Justin Heckenlaible named USF Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Justin Heckenlaible, the Harrisburg, SD native will be joining the University of Sioux Falls as assistant men’s basketball coach. The past six years he has worked as a basketball skills trainer with Warwick Workouts here in Sioux Falls, SD. Before coming to the University of Sioux Falls, Heckenlaible served as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Heath-Granger promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Fairmont State
Fairmont State men’s basketball head coach Tim Koenig has promoted Devin Heath-Granger to associate head coach of the Fighting Falcon men’s basketball program. “I am pleased to announce Devin’s promotion to Associate Head Coach. We have showcased excellence both on the court and in the classroom these past three years,” said Koenig. Heath-Granger enters his fourth season on Koenig’s
CCRI’s Harris will not return; Douthit named Interim Head Coach
The Community College of Rhode Island today announced Rick Harris will not return as head men’s basketball coach for the 2022–23 season. Marcus Douthit, a former Providence College standout who played professionally for 14 seasons and joined CCRI in 2019–20 under Harris, will begin the upcoming season as the men’s interim head coach. “Rick has had an
UC Riverside Basketball Staff Update
UC Riverside head coach Mike Magpayo bolstered his coaching staff this week with the additions of Dustin Yoder and Troy Hammel as assistant coaches and Matt Hurwitz as the program’s new director of operations. Hammel returns to the Inland Empire after a two-year graduate assistantship under then-head coach David Patrick, when Magpayo served as an assistant. Under Patrick, Hammel helped with player development,
Papadinis named Assistant Basketball Coach at Bowdoin
The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has hired Tyler Papadinis as assistant coach for the Polar Bear Men’s Basketball Team. A veteran Division III coach, Papadinis was most recently the head coach at Rhodes (Tenn.) College from 2018-2020. “I’m excited to be welcoming Coach Ty to our program,” said head men’s basketball coach Alex Lloyd. “He has experience with
St. Edward’s hires Ayala as Assistant Basketball Coach
The St. Edward’s University men’s basketball program announced that it has hired Stephen Ayala to the position of assistant coach on Tuesday. Ayala returns to the Hilltop after most recently being the lead assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the men’s basketball program at Talladega College. “I am thrilled to welcome Steve back to our Hilltopper family,”
Blue named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah University
Former University of Mary Washington standout Isaac Blue has joined the Shenandoah University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Blue, a 2017 UMW grad, comes to Shenandoah after five seasons on the Marymount University staff. While at Marymount, Blue helped the Saints to three 17-win seasons in the four years of championship play with the
Cooper named DBO at Eastern Kentucky
After spending two seasons as the coordinator of video and digital content, former Colonel Mason Cooper will now serve in the role of director of operations for the EKU men’s basketball team. “Mason’s tireless work ethic and willingness to help our student-athletes be successful both on and off the court made the decision to promote him to
Auburn elevates Jeffreys to Assistant Director of Basketball Operations
Maddux Jeffreys has been promoted to Assistant Director of Operations for Auburn Men’s Basketball. Jeffreys enters his seventh season overall with the program, after serving the last two years as a graduate assistant on Head Coach Bruce Pearl’s coaching staff. “Maddux is a true Auburn man,” Pearl said. “He loves the university, our players and our program.