Wright State men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced Wednesday the addition of Travis Trice as an assistant coach for the Raiders. “We are excited to add Travis to our program. He brings a lot of experience and local connection as a head high school coach in Dayton,” Nagy said. “He is a great fit for
Stelzer returns to Tech as assistant men’s basketball coach
Michigan Tech men’s basketball head coach Josh Buettner announced the hiring of Ben Stelzer as assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Stelzer returns to Houghton after playing professional basketball overseas and coaching at several levels since his graduation from Michigan Tech in 2015. “I’m extremely excited to work with Ben,” Buettner said. “His work ethic,
Joe Fox Named New Raiders Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Joe Fox has been appointed head coach of the Grand Rapids Community College men’s basketball team for the 2021-2022 season after serving as an assistant coach at GRCC, Calvin University, and Lansing Community College. Fox has been GRCC assistant coach since 2019, and also held the role from 2012 to 2014. He then served as
Mike Ekanem Joins Razorback Basketball Staff
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman has named Mike Ekanem director of player development for the Razorback men’s basketball program. Ekanem, who worked on Musselman’s Nevada staff, spent the last two seasons as the director of scouting for Texas A&M men’s basketball. “We are extremely excited about Mike being a part of our staff,” Musselman said.
Wisconsin’s Gard issues statement following scathing article
The Wisconsin State Journal published an article today about how Wisconsin men’s basketball seniors confronted head coach Greg Gard in secretly recorded meeting back in February. The seniors were critical of Gard on many fronts. According to the Journal, “Gard didn’t care for them or have their backs. One player said he’d have a hard
Missouri State extends Ford’s contract
The Missouri State University Board of Governors formally approved the contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Dana Ford. The extension will take Ford’s deal through March 31st, 2025. Ford, who has been the head coach at MSU for the past three seasons, has compiled a 49-40 (.551) record during his tenure. During the COVID
Jones tabbed as Assistant Coach at Northwood (MI)
The Northwood University men’s basketball team has announced the hiring of of former NU standout Maurice Jones as an assistant coach. He replaces Carlos McMath, who recently was named the head coach at Schoolcraft Community College. “I am very excited to have Maurice back at Northwood as an assistant coach,” said Lonnie Griffin, who is
Cantafio joins Vandy Basketball Staff as Director of Player Personnel
Joey Cantafio enters his first season as the Director of Player Personnel for the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program in 2021-22. Prior to Vanderbilt, Cantafio spent four seasons on staff with the Lamar men’s basketball program, including the last two as an assistant coach. Cantafio spent his first two seasons with the program as the director
Art U. adds Palmquist-Clark to MBB staff
Academy of Art University Athletics has announced Gabe Palmquist-Clark as its new assistant coach for men’s basketball. Bringing more than nine years of experience across the junior college and NCAA Division II levels with a stint at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M most recently, Palmquist-Clark will join Head Coach Scott Waterman and his staff ahead of the Urban
Official: Matt Bolton Named University of the Ozarks Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Fresh off an American Southwest Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, head coach Travis Carruthers has announced the hiring of Matt Bolton as the new assistant coach. Bolton, of Cato, New York, served as the assistant coach at NCAA III Cazenovia College in New York during the 2020-21 season. Bolton was responsible for recruiting, designing practice plans,
Official: Karl Henrikson Retires After 18 Years as Southern Maine Men’s Basketball Coach
After 18 seasons leading the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ men’s basketball program, Husky alum Karl Henrikson ’79 will retire from his alma mater as the longest tenured men’s basketball coach in University history. USM Director of Athletics Al Bean has announced that a national search for Henrikson’s replacement will begin shortly with the
Welty To Join Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball Staff
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Rutter is excited to announce the hiring of Hudson Welty as a new assistant coach for the Firestorm. Coach Welty joins the ACU MBB staff after two seasons as an assistant coach at NAIA No.1 Indiana Wesleyan University. “I am really excited to have Hudson join our program,” commented Coach