Lamar Thornton has joined the Stony Brook men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, announced by head coach Jeff Boals Thursday afternoon. Thornton previously served as the graduate assistant and video coordinator at Toledo during the 2016-17 season. “We are very excited to add Lamar to our Stony Brook basketball family,” said Boals. “He will bring great energy and passion
Dominic Parker Named Christopher Newport University Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Christopher Newport University Director of Athletics Kyle McMullin and Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Krikorian today announced the hiring of DOMINIC PARKER as assistant coach. “We’re thrilled to have someone of Dom’s caliber joining our staff,” Krikorian said. “His character, experience, and recruiting acumen will make him a great addition to our program.” Parker comes
Chinese Phenom, Yanhao Zhao, Visits Dr. Dish Basketball
Dr. Dish Basketball was thrilled to have professional player Yanhao Zhao fly in from China to get some skills training in at the Dish Lab! Yanhao has been touted as one of the best young and upcoming talents from China. His countrymen have tagged him as the “Steph Curry” of China because of his exciting
Will Vergollo added to Butler Staff as Basketball Analyst
Will Vergollo, who served as an assistant coach under LaVall Jordan last season at Milwaukee, has joined Jordan’s coaching staff at Butler in the position of Basketball Analyst. In this role for Butler, Vergollo will oversee video operations and analytics, while assisting with preparation of scouting reports. Jordan announced Vergollo’s hiring on Wednesday, July 26.
Jason Mays Named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Kentucky Wesleyan
The Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball has announced the addition of Jason Mays to the coaching staff as the Associate Head Coach. “I am tremendously excited to have Jason join our staff. Working with him in the past, I know that no one will work harder,” commented Head Coach Happy Osborne. “The job that he
Wyllie Named SIUE Men’s Basketball Director of Operations
SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Jon Harris announced the addition of Casey Wyllie to his staff as the director of basketball operations. A native of Dwight, Illinois, Wyllie joins the SIUE staff after serving as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech. “We are thrilled to have Casey join our staff,” said Harris. “He has been
Steve Shields Joins Southern Miss Men’s Basketball Staff
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler has announced the addition of Steve Shields to his staff as an assistant coach. Shields will replace Dr. Chris Croft who will become an assistant Professor in Sport Management in the College of Business on campus. “We’re excited to add someone with the experience that Steve has,”
Tyler Miller Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas Head Coach Russ Pennell, announced that Tyler Miller has been promoted to assistant coach after spending previous two seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations and spent the 2014-15 season as a graduate assistant. “Tyler has done a phenomenal job in his time here at Central Arkansas and has earned this opportunity,”
Browne Added to Thomas College Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The Thomas College athletic department has announced the hiring of Jared Browne as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the 2017-18 season. Browne will join head coach Geoff Hensley for his fourth season at the helm of the Terriers. Browne previously led the Winslow High School boy’s program to an 85-34 record from 2011-2017. During
Former Columbia Assistant Koby Altman Named General Manager of Cleveland Cavaliers
Koby Altman was named General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The announcement was made by Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert. Altman has been a member of the Cavs basketball front office for the past five years, most recently serving as Assistant General Manager, having been promoted to that position in September 2016. He has been an
OFFICIAL: Pat Monaghan Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Milwaukee
HoopDirt.com has mentioned this move a couple of times over the last few weeks. It’s now been made official…Milwaukee men’s basketball head coach Pat Baldwin announced the hiring of Pat Monaghan as an assistant coach. The hiring of Monaghan rounds out Baldwin’s coaching staff. “I am very fortunate to have Pat join our Panther family,”
Former USF Head Coach Rex Walters Named Assistant Coach with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have hired former University of San Francisco head coach Rex Walters as an assistant coach. Walters spent last season as coach of the Grand Rapids Drive (G-League). Prior to that, he spent eight seasons as the head coach at USF where he compiled a 127-127 record including two 20-win seasons and two