TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died.. He was 85. Olson’s family said he died Thursday evening. The cause of death wasn’t given. Olson spent 24 seasons at Arizona, revitalizing a fan base in the desert while transforming a program that
Bush Named Graduate Assistant at Illinois Wesleyan University
Justin Busch has been named the Graduate Assistant Coach for the Illinois Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, Head Coach Ron Rose announced Thursday, Aug 27. Busch will serve as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the men’s basketball team, while working towards a masters degree at Illinois State University. “We are excited to have Justin join our
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M adds Palmquist-Clark to MBB staff
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NJCAA Region 2) has added assistant Gabe Palmquist-Clark to the staff following the departure of Javier Lewis after his move to Sequoyah high school in Claremore Oklahoma. Palmquist-Clark comes to NEO A&M after a 2-year stint at Howard College (TX) in the competitive WJCAC conference in Region 5 of the NJCAA.
Lundgren promoted to Associate Head Coach at Southern Idaho
College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Reinert announced Thursday that Ryan Lundgren has been elevated to Associate Head Coach. Lundgren joined the CSI staff last year after a successful run as head coach at Vallivue High School. Prior to Vallivue, Lundgren made stops at Boise State University, Boise High School and Bishop
Utah State Eastern Men’s Basketball Staff Update
First-year men’s basketball head coach, Bill Evans, recently announced two new assistants to complete his coaching staff. USU Eastern has added Thomas Salmon and Easton Ralphs to his staff. Coach Thomas Salmon joins the Eagles after serving as an assistant for cross conference foe, Snow College. In both of his two seasons the Badgers reached
KJ Conklin Joins Olney Central College Men’s Basketball Staff
KJ Conklin has joined Olney Central College as an assistant men’s basketball coach. “I am extremely excited about working with these players,” Conklin said. “I’ve had a chance to meet and work with them for the last two weeks and they have a passion to get better. With the delayed start to the season, we
Central Adds Johnson to Men’s Basketball Staff
Coach Craig Douma has added Jack Johnson to the Central College men’s basketball coaching staff. Johnson, a 2018 Buena Vista University graduate, has served as assistant boys basketball coach at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School for the past two seasons, helping the squad post a 33-7 mark. He also served as a high school business teacher there. Johnson is
Indiana Tech Men’s Basketball Adds Trio to Coaching Staff
The Indiana Tech men’s basketball program has finalized its coaching staff for the 2020-21 season, head coach Ted Albert announced. Now in his fourth season at the helm for the Warriors, Albert will be joined on the sidelines by Javante Wilson, Kenton Aubrey and Josh Riikonen for the upcoming year, none of whom are strangers
Ole Miss Legend Marshall Henderson Joins Men’s Hoops Staff
One of the most popular players in Ole Miss basketball history returns to campus, as head coach Kermit Davis announced the addition of Marshall Henderson to his staff. Henderson, who led the Rebels to a SEC Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2013, will serve as a graduate manager. “We love having our former players
REPORT: LSU’s Wade involved with ‘impermissible payments’ to players
According to an ESPN report, LSU head coach Will Wade “arranged for, offered and/or provided impermissible payments, including cash payments, to at least 11 men’s basketball prospective student-athletes, their family members, individuals associated with the prospects and/or nonscholastic coaches in exchange for the prospects’ enrollment at LSU.” Wade is already under investigation by the NCAA
Gash named Director of MBB Player Development and Analytics at La Salle
La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Ashley Howard has announced Wednesday that Pete Gash will assume the role of Director of Player Development and Analytics. Gash brings a tremendous amount of Division I experience to the position. “Pete and I have known each other since the early stages of our coaching careers,” Howard said. “He
OFFICIAL: Strine tabbed as Assistant Basketball Coach at Chicago State
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on August 13th (DAILY DIRT). Tommy Strine has officially been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Chicago State. The school released the following today: Chicago State head men’s basketball coach Lance Irvin announced today the hiring of Tommy Strine as an assistant coach. “We’re fortunate to have