SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has added another piece to his staff. Colin Schneider has joined the Cougars as the Director of Basketball Operations. Schneider comes to SIUE after spending five seasons in the NBA. Most recently, Schneider spent three seasons as the Head Video Coordinator with the Sacramento Kings, where he assisted
Ficke Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Belmont Abbey
Dan Ficke, an assistant coach at three Division I institutions, has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Belmont Abbey, Director of Athletics Stephen Miss announced today. Ficke most recently spent four seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Denver. “During what was a thorough and comprehensive national search, Dan Ficke emerged as
Ongley named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dartmouth
Dartmouth men’s basketball head coach David McLaughlin announced the hiring of Steve Ongley as an assistant coach. Ongley comes to Dartmouth after spending the past season on the coaching staff at Columbia. “We are thrilled to have Steve join our Dartmouth basketball family,” McLaughlin said. “Beyond being a person of high character and having a
University of the Cumberlands adds Matt Daniel to Men’s Basketball Staff
University of the Cumberlands Head Men’s Basketball Coach Don Butcher has announce that UC alum Matt Daniel will be the Patriots new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Daniel returns to UC after spending the past five year as the head coach at Montgomery County High School. “We are very excited to add Matthew to our program,”
Robinson named Head Basketball Coach at Waubonsee CC
Lance Robinson has been named the new head coach of Waubonsee Community College’s men’s basketball program. He takes over control of the program from long-time Chiefs’ head coach Dave Heiss. Robinson joins the Chiefs’ coaching staff after leading nearby Aurora University to 54 wins the last three seasons, including a pair of Northern Athletic Collegiate
Huggins staffer Long named Head Coach at WVU Tech
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