TopConnect has announced the inaugural cohort of TopConnect Leadership Institute beginning May 18th. TopConnect (formerly Villa 7), originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifies the top basketball assistant coaches and senior level athletics administrators in the country and provides them the necessary skills and relationships to assist them on their
Ponder elevated to Assistant Coach at UNCW
Director of Basketball Operations Craig Ponder has been elevated to assistant coach, UNCW Head Men’s Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle announced today. A standout for the Seahawks from 2011-16, Ponder returned to UNCW last season to serve on Siddle’s staff and helped the Seahawk head coach with all facets of the program, including travel, practice planning,
Dollar joins Cincinnati Basketball Staff
Chad Dollar has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Cincinnati, Head Coach Wes Miller announced. “While building our staff I thought it was important to have a high level of experience among our assistant coaches. Hiring Chad Dollar gives us just that,” Miller said. “He has been coaching at the high major level of
Castleberry promoted to Associate Head Coach at The Citadel
Jack Castleberry, who has been a member of The Citadel’s basketball staff for the last five seasons, has been elevated to Associate Head Coach and will continue in his role as the program’s Recruiting Coordinator as announced by Head Coach Duggar Baucom. Castleberry, who played at VMI between 2003-07, including under Baucom for his last two
William & Mary Men’s Basketball’s Nate Bollinger Promoted to Assistant Coach
William & Mary head men’s basketball coach Dane Fischer announced the promotion of Nate Bollinger to assistant coach. Bollinger spent the last two seasons as the Tribe’s director of basketball operations. “Nate has done an incredible job in the role of director of basketball operations and is more than ready to be a Division
Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Heath announced a trio of coaching additions today, May 11, to finalize his staff heading into the 2021-22 season. The Eagles will welcome Bob Simon, Shawn Trice, and Drew Denisco as the assistant coaches of the men’s basketball program. Simon, an EMU alum, possesses more than 25
Hrabik added to Peru State Basketball Coaching Staff
Peru State head men’s basketball coach Bob Ludwig has announced that he will be adding Mark Hrabik from Syracuse, Neb., to his coaching staff. Hrabik brings 38 years of coaching experience with 448 wins to the Bobcat program. In an impressive 14-year run from 1997-2010, Hrabik’s Syracuse high school teams went 259-62 while experiencing seven
Wright rejoins Ball State Men’s Basketball Staff
Billy Wright, a former Ball State basketball assistant and former head coach at Western Illinois, has been hired as assistant coach at BSU. Wright, a native of nearby Richmond, Indiana, was on James Whitford‘s staff at Ball State during the 2013-14 season. “I am really excited to bring Billy back to Ball State. I have
Cooley Joins Colorado State Men’s Basketball Staff As Assistant Coach
Colorado State men’s basketball has added Brian Cooley as an assistant coach, head coach Niko Medved announced today. “We are excited to have someone with Brian’s talent and experience join us,” Medved said. “He has always been a part of winning and has a great eye for identifying talent. He will be a great addition to
Mountaineers Part Ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Carlito Labarda Jr.
Eastern Oregon University Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Carlito Labarda Jr. are parting ways as announced by Director of Athletics Anji Weissenfluh Monday afternoon. “I would like to thank Carlito for his service to Eastern Oregon University and to the men’s basketball program,” Weissenfluh stated. “Carlito has been a positive presence in the La
Battle joins Northwestern Basketball Staff
Talor Battle has joined the Northwestern men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced Monday. Battle served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Penn State, before joining Collins’ staff. He played professionally overseas for seven years before joining the coaching ranks. “We’re excited to welcome Talor to
Palm Beach Atlantic tabs Rose as new Head Basketball Coach
Palm Beach Atlantic has named Cole Rose as the next head men’s basketball coach. Rose joins the Sailfish after spending the last seven years in an assistant capacity at Lee University in Tennessee, including this past season where he served as the associate coach. “I’m excited to announce Cole Rose as our next head men’s