Casey Long has been promoted to assistant coach, while Nelson Hernandez, Johnny Taylor and Kevin Tiller have joined the VCU Men’s Basketball staff, Head Coach Will Wade announced Monday. Hernandez will serve as director of operations, while Taylor and Tiller will move into the newly created positions of director of player development and director of
OFFICIAL: Georgetown Adds Akbar Waheed to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Georgetown University Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Thompson III announced today that Akbar Waheed will join his staff as an assistant coach. Waheed comes to the Hilltop after spending last year as an assistant coach at Hofstra University. The Pride finished the 2015-16 season with a 24-10 record and an appearance in the National Invitation
Bender Returns to Clemson
Dick Bender, Clemson’s former director of men’s basketball operations, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Bender returns after two seasons as an assistant coach under Earl Grant, who left Clemson in 2014 to take the head coaching position at College of Charleston. Bender replaces Richie Riley, who was named head coach
Joe Scott Named Assistant Coach at Holy Cross
Joe Scott has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of the Holy Cross, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Scott, who joins the Crusaders with 16 years of Division I head coaching experience, will begin his duties on June 1. “I am excited to have Joe Scott become part of
Cobb promoted to Associate Head Coach at Montana
Montana men’s basketball Head Coach Travis DeCuire has tabbed assistant Chris Cobb as the program’s new associate head coach. Cobb joined the staff at Montana shortly after DeCuire was formally introduced as the Grizzlies’ new head coach in May of 2014. In the two years since, he has become one of the program’s go-to coaches
FHU names Jim Sanderson Head Coach
The Freed-Hardeman University Athletic Department announced Monday that Jim Sanderson will be the new head coach for the Lion basketball program, beginning with the 2016-17 season. Sanderson will take over the head coaching position following the resignation of Jason Shelton, who resigned his duties at Freed-Hardeman earlier this month after 11 years at the helm to take a
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: Basketball Shooting Drills: Dribble Drive Motion Offense
Make sure to check out Bball Breakdown and subscribe to their YouTube Channel! Once again, we were very fortunate to get on the court with Coach Nick of Bball Breakdown to go over basketball shooting drills that incorporate the Dribble Drive Offense. It’s important to note how many more repetitions you can get as you practice
OFFICIAL: Canisius’ Jim Baron Announces Retirement
Jim Baron, the Canisius men’s basketball coach for the past four seasons, announced his retirement on Friday. Associate head coach Pat Clarke will assume the title of interim head coach, effective immediately. Canisius will begin an expedited search in an effort to have the position filled as soon as possible. “I have given this decision
Faulkner, Medley Join UPIKE Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
University of Pikeville head men’s basketball coach Kelly Wells announced the addition of graduate assistants Evan Faulkner and Noah Medley to the Bears’ coaching staff on Friday. The pair is set to begin their time with UPIKE next season after the departure of Ross Fanning and Bradlee Yoder who graduated on May 14. Faulkner comes
Mark McGonigal added to Richmond staff
Richmond men’s basketball and head coach Chris Mooney have announced the hiring of former player Mark McGonigal to the position of Director of Program Development. “We are very excited about Mark coming back to our program and joining the staff,” Chris Mooney said. “He will have a variety of responsibilities under the overarching objective of
JUST ANNOUNCED: Jay Wright, Sean Miller and many others to speak at USA Basketball Coach Academies!
USA Basketball will host six Coach Academies in 2016 across the country. As part of its Youth Development mission, Coach Academies provide valuable education and insight on teaching the game of basketball to young players. USA Basketball Coach Academies are presented in a multi-day format and teach the USA Basketball Player Development Curriculum to impart
Braswell Promoted to Assistant Coach at UTEP
UTEP Coach Tim Floyd announced on Thursday that Bobby Braswell has been promoted to assistant coach with the Miners. Braswell has served as the Miners’ Director of Basketball Operations for the last three years. Braswell succeeds Ken Deweese, who served in the assistant coach role for the previous five years before accepting a position at