WVU Tech Director of Athletics Kenneth Howell has announced the hiring of James Long as head coach of the men’s basketball program. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Long is currently a member of the men’s basketball staff for Coach Bob Huggins at West Virginia University. Long graduated from WVU with a bachelor’s degree in
Chuck Person avoids jail time in bribery scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in college basketball. Person was sentenced on Wednesday to 200 hours of community service during the two years the Probation Department will supervise him. Judge Loretta A. Preska
Blake Named Assistant Basketball Coach at EKU
Patrick Blake has joined the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach A.W. Hamilton announced on Wednesday. Blake comes to EKU following four successful seasons as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University. He helped the Chanticleers transition into the Sun Belt Conference with back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2015-16 and
McIntosh Named Assistant Director of Basketball Operations at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced that former Northwestern standout Bryant McIntosh is returning as the program’s assistant director of basketball operations. “We are really excited to bring Bryant back home,” said Collins. “He is one of the all-time great players in Northwestern history and was a big part of us reaching our
Daniels added to Weber State Basketball Staff
Weber State men’s basketball head coach Randy Rahe has announced the hiring of Eric Daniels as an assistant coach to join the Wildcats. Daniels comes to Weber State from Utah Valley University, where he spent the past four seasons on the coaching staff. He also brings 11 years of coaching experience to Weber State. He
Bagwell named Head Basketball Coach at Louisburg College
Bryan Bagwell checked all of the search committee’s boxes to become the new men’s basketball coach at Louisburg College. Bagwell boasts plenty of experience — 16 years worth — and he also has served as a head coach for two years at Lenoir Community College in Kinston. Bagwell is also extremely familiar with the ins
Former Yellow Jackets standout Elder joins Pastner’s staff
Former Georgia Tech player B.J. Elder, a standout member of the Yellow Jackets’ 2004 NCAA runner-up team, has joined the men’s basketball staff as associate director of player personnel, head coach Josh Pastner announced. A veteran of 10 years in European professional basketball following his stellar Tech career, Elder, 36, joins the staff following three
Michigan Basketball Administrative Staff Update
University of Michigan David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Coach Juwan Howard announced the hiring of Jay Smith as the Wolverines’ director of player personnel and development. In addition to Smith’s return to U-M, Howard retained Chris Hunter as the program’s director of basketball operations and added David Metzendorf as the video analyst and Jaaron
Carroll to resign as Assistant Coach at URI
The University of Rhode Island Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach John Carroll remains on sick leave. Head Coach David Cox and Coach Carroll are hoping that his health improves so that he can continue to be an integral part of the URI men’s basketball coaching staff. In the event that Coach Carroll’s health will not allow
Keep Pursuing Your Dream, but Have a “Plan B”
It was my dream for as long as I can remember to be a college basketball coach. I saw myself as the head coach of a successful team, a staple of the campus and surrounding community, where everyone smiled and waved to me and called me “Coach.” I didn’t know where it was going to be,
Kelly Adds Klingman as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Catholic University
Catholic University head men’s basketball coach Aaron Kelly announced the hiring of Justin Klingman as an assistant coach on Friday. A 2015 graduate of the University of Scranton, Klingman comes to the District after four years as an assistant coach at Ursinus. Klingman’s primary responsibilities at Ursinus included recruiting, opponent scouting, player skill development and development of
Simmons Elevated to Assistant Coach at Northwestern State
Basketball coach Dave Simmons rejoined Mike McConathy and the Northwestern State staff for the 2018-19 season, and now Simmons has been elevated to an assistant coach position, McConathy announced Friday. Simmons coached under McConathy as an assistant for seven seasons from 1999-2006 before taking over Southland Conference rival McNeese for 12 seasons as a head