Late last week, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes inked a contract extension which included a salary increase. Now, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel, the assistant coaches have received raises as well, something that Barnes pushed for. According to the report, the three assistant coaches are now making the following: Rob Lanier: $425,000 (was $390,113)
Conti Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at NYIT
Evan Conti’s first experience playing high school basketball came with the freshman team at Holy Cross High School in Queens. The head coach of that squad? Current NYIT head coach Kevin Hamilton. Now, the duo is reunited with the NYIT men’s basketball team. Hamilton has hired the 25-year-old Conti as an assistant coach with the
Former NBA Star Kenny Anderson Named Head Basketball Coach at Fisk University
Kenny Anderson, the #2 pick in the 1991 NBA draft, has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Fisk University in Nashville Tennessee. He replaces Larry Glover who will remain with the school as the Director of Athletics. Anderson was a standout at Georgia Tech (1989-1991), where he was the 1989-90 ACC
UNC Wilmington Assistant Joe Wolf becomes G League Head Coach
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the Greensboro Swarm has named Joe Wolf head coach. Wolf becomes the second head coach in franchise history. “We are excited to have Coach Wolf join our organization,” Kupchak said. “Joe has a wealth of experience at the collegiate and professional
OBX Offense Only Coaching Clinic – Outer Banks, NC – 10/6/2018
OBX Offense Only Coaching Clinic – Outer Banks, NC Offensive Basketball Xcitement This all started as a joke on Twitter!! A concept born on Twitter by First Flight High Coach Chad Williams and Penn State Beaver Women’s Head Coach Sean Strickland. Two believers in the evolution of the offensive end in the greatest game there
Pittman named Centre men’s basketball assistant coach
Men’s basketball Head Coach Greg Mason has announced the addition of Josh Pittman to his staff for the upcoming season. Pittman takes over as assistant coach, bringing a wealth of coaching experience at various levels. Most recently, he spent a couple of seasons with Division II Trevecca Nazarene in Tennessee. He also had stints at
Mount Saint Mary College Names Ian Thom Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Mount Saint Mary College Head Basketball Coach Ryan Kadlubowski has announced the addition of Ian Thom to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Thom comes to the Mount with both collegiate and professional playing experience. Thom played his collegiate basketball at Birmingham-Southern where he was a team captain and a two-time All-Southern Athletic
Tennessee’s Barnes Inks Extension through 2023-24
Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday that reigning SEC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Rick Barnes has received a contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “Rick has done an exceptional job of reestablishing our men’s basketball program into a championship-level program,” Fulmer said. “He stepped into what was a difficult situation as
Rex Walters joins Nevada Basketball Staff
The University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added Rex Walter to his staff as Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Walters brings 10 years of collegiate head coaching experience to the staff after eight years at San Francisco and two at Florida Atlantic. He also spent a season as the head
Kennedy Joins Kentucky Men’s Basketball Staff as Recruiting Analyst
Brady Kennedy, who has been a part of the Kentucky men’s basketball program since 2012, has been hired as the recruiting analyst for the Wildcats. In the newly formed role, Kennedy will assist with the day-to-day recruiting operations of the program, including but not limited to facilitating communication and correspondence efforts for prospective student-athletes, managing
Patrick Henry CC Head Coach Kenny Wade Passes Away Suddenly
According to a release by the NJCAA today, Patrick Henry Community College (VA) head coach Kenny Wade has passed away suddenly. The NJCAA is mourning the loss of Patrick Henry (VA) head men’s basketball coach Kenny Wade who passed away suddenly. Wade, who took over as head coach for the Patriots in 2009, recorded over
James Madison Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eric Wagenlander and former James Madison forward Ivan Lukic have joined the JMU Men’s Basketball staff as video coordinator and graduate assistant, respectively, for the 2018-19 season, as announced by Head Coach Louis Rowe on Wednesday afternoon. “We’re very excited to have Eric and Ivan join us heading into this season,” Rowe said. “They both