Ross McMains, who has served in varied roles in coaching and player development in the NBA, G League and international basketball for the past 14 years, has been named an assistant basketball coach at the University of Louisville under head coach Chris Mack. “I am thrilled to announce our newest assistant coach, Ross McMains,” said Mack.
OFFICIAL: Elmira announces MBB Coaching Change
Following up on my report from the weekend (D3 DIRT). Here’s the official statement from Elmira College on their men’s basketball coaching change: The Elmira College Department of Athletics announced on Monday that Randie Torgalski, a 13-year veteran in the EC community, has been elevated to Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach. Torgalski will
Villanova’s Wright to be Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Villanova head coach Jay Wright will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2021, it was announced today on ESPN. In 27 seasons as head coach, including seven at Hofstra University (1994-2001) and the last 20 at Villanova University, Wright has notched 612 victories, including
Peters joins Xavier Basketball Staff
Xavier University Sedler Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Travis Steele announced that Danny Peters has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Peters spent the past three seasons as an assistant at the University of Arizona under former Xavier head coach Sean Miller. Miller is not Peters’ only connection to Xavier. Peters worked under former
Ricciardi promoted to Assistant Coach at NAU
Northern Arizona head men’s basketball coach Shane Burcar announced the promotion of Jake Ricciardi to assistant coach. Ricciardi recently wrapped up his first season on Burcar’s staff as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. “Jake took a risk; he came across from South Alabama with no title and hoped for the best and he worked really
Coombs takes over at Barton CC (KS)
Jeremy Coombs has been approved by the Board of Trustees to take over the Barton Community College men’s basketball program. Becoming Barton’s 12th men’s basketball coach in 53 seasons of competition, Coombs replaces the vacancy following Craig Fletchall’s retirement of 16 years leading the program. Coombs comes to Barton from Neosho County Community College where
Brown named Head Basketball Coach at Kankakee CC
Kankakee Community College has selected Michael Brown as its new recruiter and men’s basketball coach. Most recently, Brown was assistant director of admissions, and assistant basketball and football coach at De La Salle Institute in Chicago. “KCC provides an excellent education while also having a tremendous amount of sports tradition,” Brown said. “I look forward
Abilene Christian Basketball Staff Update
Head men’s basketball coach Brette Tanner has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming season. An important part of building the coaching staff for Tanner was keeping as much of the previous staff together as possible. Both Antonio Bostic and Jon Trilli have stayed on as part of the Wildcats staff in hopes of continuing
Radford Basketball Staff Update
Radford men’s basketball head coach Darris Nichols announced the addition of the final two men’s basketball assistant coaches on Thursday as James Haring and Timothy Peete join the staff. James Haring spent time with the Dayton men’s hoops staff as Director of Basketball Operations in July, 2019. Haring joined to the Flyer staff from Jacksonville State
Cox Adds Veteran Todd Bozeman to URI Coaching Staff
Rhode Island head coach David Cox has added veteran coach and URI alumnus Todd Bozeman to his staff, it was announced today. Bozeman, who played for Rhode Island from 1982-86, has more than 20 years as a Division I coach to his credit, including 16 seasons as a head coach. His teams have been to
Head Coach Jordan Mincy Completes Jacksonville Men’s Basketball Staff
Jacksonville University men’s basketball head coach Jordan Mincy has finalized his coaching staff that will guide the program into his debut season in 2021-22. Mincy will be joined by returning assistant coach and former Jacksonville standout, Vince Martin, along with former High Point head coach Scott Cherry and former Nicholls associate head coach Trevor Deloach.
Galfsky Promoted to VMI Associate Head Coach
VMI head basketball coach Dan Earl has announced the promotion of Ander Galfsky to associate head coach for the Keydet men’s basketball program. Galfsky is entering his third season on the VMI staff after being hired as an assistant coach in 2019. Since arriving on post Galfsky has served as recruiting coordinator and is in