New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia handed the reigns to the coveted Aggie men’s basketball program to Chris Jans, naming the Fairbanks, Iowa, native the 26th head men’s basketball coach at NM State. The 25-year veteran takes the helm of an Aggie team that returns 4-of-5 starters and won a program record 28
Youngstown State Men’s Basketball Names Bobby Steinburg Associate Head Coach
Bobby Steinburg, who has been recognized as one of the nation’s top assistant coaches by several national publications, has been named Associate Head Coach on the Youngstown State men’s basketball staff, Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun announced. Steinburg, who spent the last nine seasons at Kent State, was ranked seventh in CoachStat.net’s Top 25 Mid-Major Assistants
C.B. McGrath adds Jackie Manuel to UNCW Basketball Staff
Jackie Manuel, a tri-captain on North Carolina’s 2005 national championship team and one of the top defenders in Tar Heel history, will reunite with his former coach C.B. McGrath at UNCW. Manuel will join McGrath’s staff as an assistant coach after one season as an aide for Matt Lottich at Valparaiso. Manuel becomes the second
J.T. Burton Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
James Tyler “J.T.” Burton, who was men’s basketball head coach at Motlow State Community College (Tenn.) from 2015-17, has joined Morehead State’s staff as an assistant coach. “J.T. was a very important hire for this staff because he’s someone that has sat in the head coaching chair before. He also has that hunger and loyalty that will
Brad Underwood Rounds Out Illinois Basketball Staff
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday the hiring of Ron Coleman as assistant coach and Stephen Gentry as assistant to the head coach. Ron Coleman – Assistant Coach Coleman comes to Champaign after serving the last two years as an assistant at UIC under coach Steve McClain. The Flames were one of the nation’s
Drake Basketball Staff Update
Drake University head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has announced the addition of Dave Thorson and JR Blount to his coaching staff. Thorson joins the program as an assistant coach following 23 successful seasons as the head coach at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minn., while Blount remains with the Bulldogs after being on staff
Lorenzo Romar Joins Arizona Basketball Staff
Arizona Basketball and head coach Sean Miller have announced the addition of former Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar to the Wildcats’ staff as associate head coach. Romar spent 15 seasons at the helm of the Husky program, amassing a record of 298-196 in Seattle with three Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors. “It’s an exciting
Kevin Lubbers resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian University
Kevin Lubbers has resigned his position as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian University effective immediately. During the last 6 years Coach Lubbers has served the student athletes, our campus community, alumni and donor base, and his fellow coaches extremely well. He has built a program that has represented CCU very well on the
Omar Mance added to Rice Basketball Staff
Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera announced the addition of former Owl Omar Mance as assistant coach Friday morning. Mance returns to South Main after serving as Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel at Vanderbilt. “I am excited to announce that Omar Mance will be the last piece added to our staff,” said Rice head
Mattox Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
Jonathan Mattox, who has spent the past four seasons with the Morehead State men’s basketball program as graduate assistant, director of basketball operations, and as assistant coach, has been promoted to full-time assistant coach. During the 2016-17 season, Mattox was promoted from director of basketball operations to interim assistant coach. “Jonathan earned the right to be
The Coaches Corner with John Colan from Coaches Inc.
This edition of the Coaches Corner features Tennessee Tech Director of Basketball Operations Gus Fraley.
Carter steps away as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Whittier College
Rock Carter, the longtime head coach of the Whittier College men’s basketball team, announced today that he will retire at the end of the current academic year. One of the winningest coaches in program history, Carter will step down immediately with the Poets, 22 of which he was the Head Coach. Carter will retain his