Georgia Tech has hired former Memphis head coach Josh Pastner to lead its men’s basketball program, Yellow Jackets’ director of athletics Mike Bobinski announced Friday. Pastner, 38, compiled a 167-73 record over seven seasons as the head coach at Memphis, where the Tigers earned bids to the NCAA Tournament four times. He is tied for
Bradley Pierson Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Sewanee
Sewanee Athletic Director Mark Webb has named Bradley Pierson, C’09, as the 22nd head men’s basketball coach. “Bradley has been an integral part of Sewanee basketball as both a player and as an assistant coach,” said Webb. “For the past five seasons, he has been the chief recruiter under Coach Bubba Smith and has made
North Dakota State Assistant Coach Freddy Coleman Resigns
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman announced Friday, Apr. 8, that assistant coach Freddy Coleman has resigned to pursue further opportunities outside of coaching. Coleman had been a part of the Bison men’s basketball coaching staff for three years, starting prior to the 2013-14 season. “We are extremely appreciative of Freddy’s
OFFICIAL: Bubba Smith Named Head Basketball Coach at Lee University
Ryan “Bubba” Smith has been selected to become the new head coach of the Lee men’s basketball program. The announcement was officially made during a press conference, formally introducing Smith and his family on Friday morning. Smith, who has built the Sewanee (University of the South) program into one of the top teams in NCAA
OFFICIAL: LaVall Jordan Named Head Coach at Milwaukee
Former Butler University student-athlete and assistant coach LaVall Jordan, who has spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan, has been named Milwaukee’s men’s basketball coach. Jordan, a native of Albion, Michigan, who is regarded as one of the top assistant coaches in the country, helped the Wolverines to five
OFFICIAL: Matt Lottich Hired as Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Valparaiso University President Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., and Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Matt Lottich has been hired as the 22nd head coach in the history of the Valpo men’s basketball program. Lottich, who has been a member of the Crusader coaching staff for the last three years, is just the program’s fifth
Miller Named Assistant Coach at Arkansas State
James Miller, a former JUCO head coach with a career record of 77-23, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Arkansas State, head coach Grant McCasland announced today. “We are thrilled to have James Miller joining the A-State men’s basketball program,” McCasland said. “I’ve known James since he was a junior college head coach
OFFICIAL: Ray Harper Named Head Coach at Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State has selected a proven winner to take over its men’s basketball team. On Wednesday, Gamecocks athletics Director Greg Seitz announced the hiring of Ray Harper as the program’s 11th head coach and the fifth to run the Gamecocks at the Division I level. Harper will be formally introduced at a press conference on
K-State Assistant Alvin Brooks Headed to Baylor
Kansas State assistant men’s basketball coach Alvin Brooks III announced his resignation to accept a coaching position at Baylor in his native state of Texas. “I appreciate Alvin’s contribution to our program over these past four years,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “He has been a valuable member of our staff and has helped build
2016 Under Armour 30-under-30 Team presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Congratulations to the following coaches who were selected to the 2016 Under Armour 30-under-30 Team presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).: J.A. Anglin, UL-Monroe Trey Brown, High Point Adam Cohen, Vanderbilt Freddy Coleman, North Dakota State Doug Davenport, Eastern Kentucky Frank Davis, Tenn. Tech B.J. Dunne, Vassar Sam Ferry, Monmouth Chester Frazier,
CNU’s John Krikorian Selected Glenn Robinson Division III National Coach of the Year
Christopher Newport Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Krikorian has been honored as the Glenn Robinson Division III National Coach of the Year. The announcement was made on Monday by Collegeinsider.com. Krikorian led the Captains to their first Final Four in the 49-year history of the program this season. CNU also set a new mark for
OFFICIAL: Donyell Marshall Named Central Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Central Connecticut State University Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann announced that Donyell Marshall has been named the 10th head coach of the CCSU men’s basketball program. Marshall signed a five-year agreement to lead the Blue Devils. Marshall will be introduced at a press conference to be held at Founder’s Hall in Davidson Hall on the