La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Dr. John Giannini has announced the hiring of Andrew McGlynn as the program’s director of basketball operations. McGlynn is no stranger to La Salle, having served as the team’s video coordinator during the 2014-15 season. “Andrew has great knowledge of La Salle, having previously worked here as well as
Nick Dials Named Head Basketball Coach at Urbana University
The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced Nick Dials has been named head men’s basketball coach. Dials officially began his new role on Monday, June 5. He becomes the 10th head coach in program history, replacing Rob Summers who departed after three seasons for an assistant job at the Division 1 level. “I’m very pleased
Rogers State Names Land Assistant Coach
Rogers State men’s basketball head coach Justin Barkley announced the hiring of Cooper Land as assistant coach for the Hillcats for the upcoming 2017-18 season on Monday. “We are extremely excited to add Cooper to the staff. He will be a valuable piece as we continue to build our program,” said eighth year head coach
BREAKING: Thad Matta out as Head Basketball Coach at Ohio State
Gene Smith, Ohio State senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation endowed athletics director, announced Monday Thad Matta will no longer be the head men’s basketball coach. Matta, whose tenure spanned 13 seasons (2005-2017) is the all-time leader in wins (337) and games coached (460) in Ohio State history. His teams won at least 20 games
Boynton Rounds Out Oklahoma State Coaching Staff With Kontaxis Hiring
Oklahoma State head basketball coach Mike Boynton has rounded out his staff with the addition of David Kontaxis as an assistant coach. Kontaxis spent the 2016-17 season as an assistant coach at James Madison University, and has a history of success in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region. “David is a
Strickland Named Director of Basketball Operations at James Madison
Michael Strickland will join the James Madison men’s basketball staff as Director of Operations for the 2017-18 season, Head Coach Louis Rowe announced. Strickland has most recently served as an assistant coach for the Irish National Team and has been the operations director and senior recruiting analyst for ScoutsFocus Inc. since 2016. In 2014-15, he
Larry Brown to Coach USA East Coast on 2017 Tour to Spain
Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown is joining USA East Coast as Head Coach of their 2017 tour. Brown, the only coach in basketball history to win an NBA and NCAA Championship, will guide a team of collegiate all stars as they head to Madrid, Spain for competition against the National Teams of Japan, Venezuela,
Hightower promoted to assistant coach at Lehigh
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Friday the promotion of Noel Hightower to assistant coach, replacing the recently-departed Austen Rowland. Hightower spent last season as the Mountain Hawks’ director of basketball operations after graduating from Chestnut Hill as a two-sport athlete. Last season, Hightower managed day-to-day operations of the program as Lehigh
Emerson named assistant men’s basketball coach at Sewanee
Sewanee Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mick Hedgepeth has announced that Brian Emerson has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach for the Tigers. “I am thrilled to announce Brian as our new assistant coach,” said Hedgepeth. “Through his experience at Williams and MIT, he is well-versed in the model of Division III athletics and
Pompey Joins Thunderbird Basketball Coaching Staff
Southern Utah University head coach Todd Simon is excited to announce the addition of Chris Pompey to the Thunderbird basketball coaching staff. “We are excited to add Coach Pompey to the program. He is nationally respected and has been a part of great success throughout his career,” Simon said. “Coach Pompey’s ability to mentor and
Haymon Elevated to Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at SFA
Following a playing career that ranks among the best all time at Stephen F. Austin as well as a two-year stint as a graduate assistant, it was announced Thursday by SFA head men’s basketball coach Kyle Keller that Desmond Haymon has been elevated to the position of assistant men’s basketball coach for the ‘Jacks beginning
Mike Rejniak Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Vassar College
Michael Rejniak has been named as an Assistant Coach at Vassar College under Head Coach BJ Dunne. Coach Rejniak brings over 14 years of college coaching experience and comes to Vassar after previously being the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY-New Paltz for the previous 6 seasons. On the court, his teams recorded the most conference wins (9)