Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach Steve Payne had an easy decision to make when filling the program’s vacancy for director of operations, welcoming back former student manager Jonathan Ortiz to Cookeville to fill the role for the 2018-19 season. “It’s exciting,” Ortiz said. “Tech feels like home. It was really a no-brainer to come
Three named to Tusculum men’s basketball coaching staff
Tusculum University men’s basketball coach J.T. Burton has completed his coaching staff with the appointment of three outstanding assistants for his inaugural Pioneer season. Joining the Tusculum staff are assistant coach Zach Holt and graduate assistant coach Austin “Scooter” Galloway while Darren Higgins was promoted to full-time assistant coach. Holt will serve as Burton’s top
UIndy Hires Spruance as new men’s basketball assistant coach
UIndy men’s basketball head coach Stan Gouard announced the addition of John Spruance to his staff on Tuesday afternoon. Spruance joins the coaching staff for the 2017-18 campaign after spending the past five seasons at Lewis University. During his 152 games on the Flyers’ bench, Lewis boasted a .664 win percentage and won 101 contests.
Indiana Kokomo adds Roosevelt Jones to Men’s Basketball Coaching staff
Indiana University Kokomo Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Echelbarger has announced that Roosevelt Jones will serve as the Cougars’ new assistant coach. Jones will serve as the programs recruiting coordinator and direct the player development initiatives while assisting with on-court coaching and scouting. Jones, an O’Fallon Illinois native, comes to IU Kokomo after spending the last
Patrick Gayle Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Albany State
Albany State University announced at a press conference on Tuesday that Patrick Gayle has been named the head men’s basketball coach. Gayle is a coaching veteran that brings over a decade of experience as both a head and assistant coach at the NAIA and high school levels. Gayle was selected from a pool of over
HOT: Trumbauer steps down as Black Hill State Men’s Basketball Coach
Black Hills State University men’s basketball coach, Jeff Trumbauer, will step down after four years at the helm of the Yellow Jacket program. “I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to serve as the head coach at BHSU. This decision is 100% about my family and creating the opportunity to be more present
UNLV Names Preston Laird Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Preston Laird has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Marvin Menzies announced. Laird spent the past two years working under Menzies for the Runnin’ Rebels as their director of basketball operations, and recently moved into the assistant coach role on an interim basis. “After going through a
Dave Simmons Joins Northwestern State Basketball Staff
Northwestern State head coach Mike McConathy announced Monday the return of Dave Simmons to the Demons basketball staff after spending 12 seasons as head coach at Southland Conference rival McNeese. Simmons, 58, was the lead assistant during McConathy’s first seven seasons at Northwestern (1999-2006), when the Demons made their first two NCAA Tournament appearances (2001,
OFFICIAL: Scheuers Named Head Basketball Coach at Thomas College
Thomas College Director of Athletics Shanda Ness announced today the hiring of Joe Scheuers as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am very excited to have Joe be the next leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Ness. “I believe he has a great vision for the future of Thomas Basketball and I am very confident
Ekanem named men’s basketball multimedia specialist
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has named Michael Ekanem to his staff as the Wolf Pack’s new multimedia specialist. Ekanem comes to the Pack after four seasons at Memphis. “We are extremely excited to hire Mike as our new multimedia specialist,” Musselman said. “To get a guy like Mike in this
Graceland University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Cory Hoff has finalized the Yellowjacket coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. The coaching staff will feature four returning assistant coaches with the addition of two new members for this season. Hoff’s seven-person coaching staff will feature two assistant coaches and four student assistant coaches. “I am really excited
Cyprien Hired as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Texas Tech
Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard has hired Glynn Cyprien as an assistant coach announced Monday. Cyprien, widely considered as one of the top coaches and top recruiters in the country, possesses nearly three decades of experience between the NBA, the NBA G League, the NCAA Division I and the Junior Olympic levels.