UC Irvine men’s basketball coach Russell Turner, who led the Anteaters to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history, has received a new five-year contract that will extend through the 2019-20 season. Turner, who was hired as UCI’s head coach in April 2010, signed an extension in November 2013
OFFICIAL: Curry College Names LaVangie Head Coach
Curry College Athletic Director Vinnie Eruzione has announced the appointment of Matt LeVangie of Peabody, Massachusetts as head men’s basketball coach. “We are extremely excited to announce Matt LeVangie as our new head men’s basketball coach,” said Eruzione. “He brings great basketball knowledge and a tremendous work ethic to Curry, along with a commitment to
Odom Announces Staff at Lenoir-Rhyne
Lenoir-Rhyne University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Odom has announced his staff for the 2015-16 season. Nate Dixon has been named Associate Head Coach, Bryce Crawford takes over as Assistant Coach and Blake Simmons has been chosen as the team’s Graduate Assistant. “I’m extremely excited about our staff at Lenoir-Rhyne,” said Odom. “It’s a great
Missouri Southern Staff Update
Missouri Southern men’s basketball coach Jeff Boschee has announced the addition of a coach and the promotion of another. Boschee will be promoting Sam McMahon to the team’s top assistant position this season. McMahon just finished his first year as an assistant with the Lions and he came to Southern after serving four years on
Four-Year Extension for Willis Wilson at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Department of Athletics and head men’s basketball coach Willis Wilson have agreed to a four-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Scott Lazenby announced today. The deal will keep Wilson, who has led the Islanders to back-to-back trips to the postseason, under contract through the end of the 2018-19 season. “Willis has
Hopkins Formally Named Men’s Basketball Head Coach Designate at Syracuse
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced he has formally named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins as head coach-designate. Hopkins will succeed Coach Jim Boeheim following the 2017-18 men’s basketball season. In March, Boeheim announced that he will retire in three years. “For more than 25 years, Mike Hopkins has demonstrated the true meaning
USBWA Creates Dean Smith Award
The United States Basketball Writers Association and the University of North Carolina jointly announced the creation of an award to honor the late Dean Smith, coaching legend and former Tar Heels basketball coach. The Dean Smith Award will be presented annually by the USBWA to an individual in college basketball who embodies the spirit and
Meehan Named Bucknell’s Director of Basketball Operations
Former Lebanon Valley men’s basketball standout Joe Meehan `12 was named the Manager of Basketball Operations of Bucknell’s men’s basketball program late last month. Meehan takes over at Bucknell after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon. During his time there, the Yellow Jackets tied a program record by winning 28 games this
Michael McSloy Named As Vassar Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Vassar College men’s basketball head coach BJ Dunne appointed a new assistant coach, bringing on Michael McSloy to the coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. “I am excited to join the men’s basketball program and the Vassar College community,” said McSloy. “I look forward to coaching and recruiting such great student-athletes. Coach Dunne’s passion and
Kentucky Administrative Staff Update
The Kentucky men’s basketball program has elevated Joel Justus to special assistant to the head coach and Will Barton to director of basketball administration, head coach John Calipari announced Wednesday. Justus served as the director of analytics during UK’s historic 38-1 season. He was responsible for analyzing player and team performance and utilizing various stats
Willie Freeman Named Assistant Coach at Western Carolina
Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter announced the addition of Willie Freeman to his staff. Freeman has been a fixture in Cullowhee having spent time as a player for the Catamounts, a graduate assistant and Director of Basketball Operations for the men’s program and as an assistant on the women’s basketball staff. Freeman
Gallagher Announces Staff Changes at Hartford
Sixth-year head men’s basketball coach John Gallagher and the University of Hartford men’s basketball team have announced changes to the Hawks’ coaching staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Tom Devitt, previously the director of basketball operations, has been named an assistant coach. Former Hawk standout Jaret von Rosenberg will join the staff as an assistant