University of Portland head men’s basketball coach Shantay Legans has filled two vacancies on his coaching staff with a pair of familiar faces. Bobby Suarez and T.J. Lipold will re-join Legans as assistant coaches on the Portland bench after spending the last four years on staff Eastern Washington. “We’re excited to welcome Bobby and T.J.
Andre Turner named Lane College Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Former Memphis star Andre Turner has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lane College. Turner joins the Dragons after spending the past 11 years coaching at Mitchell High School, including the last six as head coach. During his tenure, Turner led his alma mater to eight state tournament appearances and three state championships (2014,
English Announces Addition of T.J. Grams & I.J. Poole to George Mason Staff
George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Kim English has announced that T.J. Grams and I.J. Poole have joined his program’s staff. Grams will serve as director of basketball operations, while Poole has been named director of player personnel and scouting. Grams Named Director of Basketball OperationsGrams comes to Mason after more than a decade
Hester Joins Colorado State Men’s Basketball Staff As Assistant Coach
Colorado State men’s basketball has added Talvin Hester as an assistant coach, head coach Niko Medved announced today. “We are thrilled to add Talvin to our staff,” Medved said. “He adds tremendous experience and has worked with a lot of winning programs. He is the entire package as a coach, connector and recruiter, and is
Washington Basketball Staff Update: Rice out, Jones in
University of Washington assistant coach Dave Rice is no longer on Mike Hopkins staff. The former UNLV head coach had been at UW since 2017. He released the following statement on Twitter: Additionally, UW announced the hiring of Wyking Jones as an assistant coach. The school released the following announcement: University of Washington head coach
Beard Announces High Octane Basketball Staff at Texas
Texas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard announced his three assistant coaches, Managing Director and Special Assistant to the Head Coach on Thursday. Among the five positions officially announced today, the staff has a combined 97 years of coaching experience who have coached in 37 NCAA Tournaments and developed 42 NBA Draft picks. The five-person
Capel takes over as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Evangel U.
Evangel University concluded a national search for its next men’s basketball head coach by promoting EU alum and current assistant coach Bert Capel to the post Thursday afternoon. A member of Evangel’s 2002 NAIA National Championship team during his standout playing career, Capel will become the eighth head coach in the 64-year history of the
Hoop Insights: The Numbers Behind a National Title
The Four Factors give teams the four statistical areas (efficiency, free throws, turnovers, and rebounds) that contribute to wins and losses. For many coaching staffs, this is a good starting point. For others, however, I believe it can be even simpler. Whether you’re deciding how many guys to send to the glass, how often to press, or what to run offensively, knowing whether your intention is to be more efficient with your opportunities or get extra ones is a good place to begin.
Saint Louis issues statement on condition of assistant coach
St. Louis Director of Athletics Chris May has issued the following statement regarding assistant men’s basketball coach Ford Stuen: No further details have been provided by the University. Stuen is in his second season as an assistant coach, and his fifth year on staff at Saint Louis University. We’ll keep thus story updated as we
EKU’s Hamilton inks contract extension
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton‘s contract status has been extended through the 2024-25 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced. “We are excited to be able to announce a new four-year contract for Coach A.W. Hamilton,” Roan said. “Since arriving at EKU, A.W. has experienced success in every
Seidenburg named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Wilson College
Wilson College Director of Athletics Tina Hill has announced the hiring of Mark Seidenburg to serve as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Seidenburg comes to Wilson after a successful stint as the head coach at Delaware Valley University. “Coach Seidenburg will hit the ground running and we could not be more excited
Smith promoted to assistant coach at Duke
Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski has announced the promotion of Nolan Smith to assistant coach. Smith, a national championship player for the Blue Devils on the 2010 squad, has served as a member of the basketball staff since 2016. Smith’s promotion comes following the departure of Associate Head Coach Nate James to Austin