After spending four seasons in an assistant coaching capacity, Mercer men’s basketball’s Doug Esleeck has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, as announced by head coach Bob Hoffman on Thursday. Esleeck joins his colleague Spencer Wright with an Associate Head Coach title, a position which Wright has occupied since July of 2010. "Doug is well
Calipari Signs New Contract with UK
University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari, who led the Wildcats to the school’s 16th NCAA Final Four appearance last season, has been rewarded with a new seven-year contract, UK Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart announced Thursday. See attachments for the actual contract, which includes an amendment to the previous agreement along with details
Eastern New Mexico adds assistant
Matt Wilson has been announced as the new assistant coach for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team after serving as a graduate assistant at Baylor University for the last two seasons. He joins Interim Head Coach Stott Carter, who helped guide the Hounds to the postseason in each of the last four seasons.
Lindgren resigns at Nichols
Nichols College Director of Athletics Charlyn Robert has announced the resignation of men’s basketball head coach Jeff Lindgren. Lindgren posted a two-year record of 36-20 and guided the Bison to a program-record 23 wins and a berth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament this past season. A four-year student-athlete and three-time Commonwealth Coast
McDermott Promoted at BC
Dan McDermott, who previously served as video coordinator for the Boston College men’s basketball team, has been promoted to Director of Basketball Operations, announced today by head coach Jim Christian. McDermott was the video coordinator for the last nine seasons. A 2004 Boston College graduate, he was a four-year student manager for the basketball team,
Rupp Named Associate Head Coach at OSU
Kerry Rupp, who has 15 years of coaching experience at six universities and has been a part of five NCAA Tournament teams, will join the Oregon State men’s basketball program as associate head coach, Wayne Tinkle announced Wednesday. “I’m thrilled to have Kerry on our staff here at Oregon State” Tinkle said. “He was with
Missouri Southern Staff Update
Missouri Southern men’s basketball coach Jeff Boschee has announced the addition of Sam McMahon to his coaching staff for the Lions. McMahon comes to the Lions after serving the past four years on the staff at Missouri State including the last three for former MSSU Assistant Coach Paul Lusk. His duties at Missouri Southern will
HOT: Extension for Wade at Chattanooga
The 2013-14 Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball season was one of renewed enthusiasm for the program. The promise of the campaigns to come has not gone unnoticed. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics David Blackburn noted as much announcing the extension of the contract for Head Coach Will Wade. “Will really met and exceeded expectations in
OFFICIAL: Jackson to Stilman
I reported this as a rumor this weekend – it’s now official… Stillman College’s Director of Athletics Paul Bryant announced the selection of Donte Jackson as its new men’s basketball coach. The announcement comes after a national search that saw more than 200 applicants vie for the position. Jackson will be introduced at a press
Pittis promoted to assistant at Bradley
Having served the previous two years as Bradley Basketball Director of Operations, Cole Pittis will take over as an assistant coach on the Braves staff, according to an announcement today by fourth-year Bradley head coach Geno Ford. Pittis’ connection to Ford goes back to his playing days at Muskingum University and he boasts seven years
Wake hires video coordinator
Joe Balestrieri begins his first season on the Wake Forest basketball staff in 2014-15, serving as the program’s Video Coordinator. In his current role on the Demon Deacon staff, Balestrieri is responsible for managing the program’s video operations, including film cutups and exchanges. Balestrieri (pronounced bal-uh-STRARE-ee) came to Wake Forest in June 2014 after a
Mills named Director of Player Development at Wake Forest
Josh Mills is in his first season on the Wake Forest basketball staff in 2014-15, serving as the program’s Director of Player Development. In his current role, Mills serves as a mentor for Demon Deacon student-athletes in their academic and professional development. He also assists in recruiting by organizing and maintaining databases, sending mailouts and