Lakeland’s Athletic Director, Scott Barlow, has announced the hiring of Mike Hunter as the new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace long-time head coach Terry Bowe, who became the VP of Human Resources at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Barlow states, “Mike is a talented and experienced coach that I have confidence in to lead the
Randolph Childress Steps Down from Coaching Staff at Wake Forest
Following 10 years as a member of the Wake Forest Athletics staff, including the past nine as an assistant men’s basketball coach, Randolph Childress (’95) is leaving the coaching staff to consider other professional opportunities. “I love coaching and Wake Forest, and I treasure the relationships my family and I have with Deacon Nation,” Childress
Maryland Announces Contract Extension For Mark Turgeon
University of Maryland Director of Athletics Damon Evans has announced an agreement with men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon that extends Coach Turgeon’s contract through the 2025-26 season. Turgeon’s new contract contains revised financial terms and will be effective May 1, 2021. “We believe in Coach Turgeon and are excited about what the future holds
Claxton named Head Basketball Coach at Hofstra
Past. Present. Future. That is what defines Speedy Claxton and his relationship with the Hofstra men’s basketball program. During his spectacular playing career, he lifted the Pride to the NCAA Tournament. Over the last eight years as a member of the coaching staff, he helped guide the team back to the top of the conference.
Killings finalizes staff at Albany
University at Albany men’s basketball head coach Dwayne Killings has filled out his staff with three additional hires. Joining Killings’ inaugural staff is Dannton Jackson, Dan Madhavapallil, and KJ Baptiste. The new personnel arrive two weeks following Killings’ first hires in assistant coaches Hamlet Tibbs and Matt Griffin. Jackson joins the staff as Killings’ final assistant
OFFICIAL: Arizona announces that Sean Miller is out as Men’s Basketball Coach
The University of Arizona announced today (April 7) that men’s basketball head coach Sean Miller will be leaving the program. The University will honor the terms of his existing contract. Miller served as head coach for 12 seasons, compiling an overall record of 302-109, including a 150-68 record in Pac-10/Pac-12 play. He guided the Wildcats to
OFFICIAL: Steve Lutz to Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Steve Lutz has been tabbed as the sole finalist for the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Head Men’s Basketball Coach position, announced by Director of Athletics Jon Palumbo. The hire is pending Texas A&M University System Board approval. Lutz spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Purdue. During that span, the Boilermakers reached every
UTEP’s Rodney Terry Resigns
Rodney Terry has resigned as UTEP men’s basketball coach to pursue another professional opportunity, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday. Terry will most likely become an assistant at the University of Texas. “We would like to thank Coach Terry and his staff for the work they have put in to build our program over
Portland State Head Coach Resigns; Becomes Associate Head Coach at Texas Tech
Portland State Men’s Basketball Coach Barret Peery has accepted a position to be associate head coach at Texas Tech University. He joins the coaching staff of Mark Adams, who was named the Red Raiders’ new head coach on Monday and introduced on Tuesday. Peery has spent the last four seasons as the Vikings Head Coach,
Kansas Assistant Resigns; Joins Beard’s Staff at Texas
Kansas head coach Bill Self announced today that Jerrance Howard is leaving the Jayhawks to take an assistant coaching position under Chris Beard at the University of Texas. “I want to thank Jerrance for all of his hard work and dedication to Kansas men’s basketball over the past eight years,” said Self. “I was fortunate
English Names Duane Simpkins as Assistant Coach at George Mason
George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Kim English has named Mason veteran Duane Simpkins as an assistant coach on his staff. Now entering his seventh season with the Green & Gold, Simpkins will continue to impact the program with his player development skills and DMV recruiting prowess while providing guidance during the staff’s transition to
Ivory Resigns As UAPB Men’s Basketball Coach
George Ivory, the dean of Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball coaches and a SWAC Hall of Famer, has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff after 13 seasons. “It has been an honor and privilege to be the head coach at UAPB and to guide the young men who