Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday that reigning SEC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Rick Barnes has received a contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “Rick has done an exceptional job of reestablishing our men’s basketball program into a championship-level program,” Fulmer said. “He stepped into what was a difficult situation as
Rex Walters joins Nevada Basketball Staff
The University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added Rex Walter to his staff as Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Walters brings 10 years of collegiate head coaching experience to the staff after eight years at San Francisco and two at Florida Atlantic. He also spent a season as the head
Kennedy Joins Kentucky Men’s Basketball Staff as Recruiting Analyst
Brady Kennedy, who has been a part of the Kentucky men’s basketball program since 2012, has been hired as the recruiting analyst for the Wildcats. In the newly formed role, Kennedy will assist with the day-to-day recruiting operations of the program, including but not limited to facilitating communication and correspondence efforts for prospective student-athletes, managing
Patrick Henry CC Head Coach Kenny Wade Passes Away Suddenly
According to a release by the NJCAA today, Patrick Henry Community College (VA) head coach Kenny Wade has passed away suddenly. The NJCAA is mourning the loss of Patrick Henry (VA) head men’s basketball coach Kenny Wade who passed away suddenly. Wade, who took over as head coach for the Patriots in 2009, recorded over
James Madison Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eric Wagenlander and former James Madison forward Ivan Lukic have joined the JMU Men’s Basketball staff as video coordinator and graduate assistant, respectively, for the 2018-19 season, as announced by Head Coach Louis Rowe on Wednesday afternoon. “We’re very excited to have Eric and Ivan join us heading into this season,” Rowe said. “They both
Old Dominion Basketball Coach Jeff Jones Announces Recurrence of Prostate Cancer
Old Dominion University men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced Wednesday that he has had a recurrence of prostate cancer. Jones was initially diagnosed and treated for the disease in 2015. Jones learned of the relapse in the summer of 2017 and began treatment this summer to stall its progression. He said that neither the cancer
Penn Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Steve Donahue, has announced a promotion and an addition to his coaching staff. The changes are a result of assistant coach Ira Bowman’s recent departure to take a similar position at Auburn University. Joe Mihalich. Jr., who spent the last three years in
Antone Gray Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Brown
Former Maine assistant coach Antone Gray has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Brown in an announcement made by Bears’ head coach Mike Martin. It’s a homecoming for Gray, who grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, playing at St. Raphael Academy and later at Rhode Island College. “We’re thrilled to be able to add
Central Michigan Assistant Kevin Gamble Departs for NBA Job
Kevin Gamble, an assistant coach and one of the pillars of the Central Michigan men’s basketball program, is leaving CMU to join the NBA’s Toronto Raptors as an advance scout. Gamble, who played in the NBA for 10 years with the Portland Trailblazers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings, has been on coach Keno
OFFICIAL: Sherrill Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Fort Valley State
Fort Valley State University today announced the appointment of Mark D. Sherrill as head coach of the men’s basketball team. From a pool of almost eighty diverse candidates, Sherrill was selected by a search committee made up of staff, board members, and alumni. For the past 24 years, Sherrill has served as associate head men’s
Okeson joins Nevada men’s basketball staff
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has announced that former Wolf Pack star Todd Okeson has joined his staff as the assistant director of operations. Okeson helped the Pack reach its first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in 2004. “We are excited to welcome Todd and his family back to Wolf Pack nation,”
Jeff Robinson ’11 Returns to WPI as Men’s Basketball’s Full-Time Assistant
WPI Men’s Basketball coach Chris Bartley recently announced Jeff Robinson ’11 will be returning to Boynton Hill as the program’s full-time assistant coach. He replaces Ryan Sheehan who stepped aside to pursue a professional opportunity. “I am pumped up about Jeff coming back to WPI and becoming our full-time assistant coach,” exclaimed Bartley. “Jeff was