FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Boyd “Tiny” Grant, the basketball coach who led Colorado State and Fresno State to the NCAA Tournament, died Monday. It was his 87th birthday. Colorado State announced Grant suffered a stroke over the weekend and didn’t recover. Grant was a guard for Colorado State under coach Jim Williams before embarking
New Mexico Assistant Suspended
The University of New Mexico has suspended assistant men’s basketball coach Brandon Mason. The UNM athletic department released the following statement: “Early this morning, The University of New Mexico Athletic Department became aware that assistant men’s basketball coach Brandon Mason was arrested for aggravated DWI. At this time, Coach Mason is suspended from all coaching
Weir added to VMI Basketball Staff as Assistant DBO
Andrew Weir has been named as the assistant director of operations for the VMI men’s basketball team. Weir competed for four seasons on the Erskine College (S.C.) men’s basketball team as a guard. He was active in other areas of Erskine athletics, serving as a videographer for the football team and a student-assistant recruiter for
Duke’s Scheyer selected to Coach U.S. at Maccabiah Games
Duke men’s basketball associate head coach Jon Scheyer has been named the head coach for the United States men’s basketball team that will compete in the 21st Maccabiah to be held in Israel in July 2022. Traditionally held every four years, interrupted only by World War II, the Games have grown to include nearly 10,000 Jewish athletes
Tabor tabbed as Assistant Basketball Coach at Southeastern CC (IA)
The Southeastern Community College (IA) Men’s Basketball program has selected Justin Tabor as their new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Tabor will replace JT Gritchmacher who recently took a head coaching position back home in Wisconsin. Justin Tabor will begin his first year as the Assistant Coach at Southeastern CC. Prior to Southeastern CC, Tabor
Ford Joins Carson-Newman Men’s Basketball Staff as Graduate Assistant
Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has announced the addition of Appalachian State men’s basketball alum Trey Ford to the Carson-Newman coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach. “Trey spent time as a player at App State,” Benson said. “He worked with Team Curry and comes from a family of coaches. He is excited
Purdue Northwest Names Nic Reynolds as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Purdue Northwest Athletics announces the hiring of Nic Reynolds as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Facilities & Events Coordinator. Reynolds comes from the University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS), a neighboring NCAA Division II program in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. “We had many quality candidates apply for this position, but Nic separated himself as the right
Clark Named Manchester University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Manchester University head men’s basketball coach Nate Conley announced the addition of Seth Clark as an assistant coach on Wednesday August 12. Clark arrives in North Manchester after serving as the assistant men’s basketball coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at Wabash College. During his lone season with the Little Giants last year, Clark assisted with a Wabash program
Wittenberg U. Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Wittenberg University head men’s basketball coach Matt Croci has announced the promotion of Daniel Ellis to full-time assistant for the upcoming 2020-21 season, along with welcoming aboard former North Coast Athletic Conference standout David Vogel to the staff. Ellis has worked with the Wittenberg post players helping develop Connor Seipel and James Johnson to achieve
Lincoln University (PA) Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Lincoln University head men’s basketball coach Corey Lowery has announced the completion of his coaching staff with the retention of Allen Pritchett and the additions of Will Joyce and Keyshawn McMahon. “I am very excited about the men’s basketball staff that I assembled,” said Lincoln University head men’s basketball coach Corey Lowery. “There were three
Stay Ready Program
In light of the uncertainty facing college athletics, and with in-person meetings significantly reduced, Just Play is offering the Stay Ready Program to help coaches create a more effective socially distant opportunity to prepare players and increase readiness for when play resumes. With coaches facing new challenges, such as figuring out the most effective ways
Pro Skills Basketball is looking for City Directors to join our network of youth basketball LEADERS!
Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) is a professional youth basketball organization specializing in AAU/Club Teams, Camps, and Clinics across the United States. Our mission is to change the culture of youth basketball … and that begins with our City Directors! PSB is looking for men AND women of high character to join our network of youth