Phil Kurajian is in his first season as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team. He will do it all for the Bloodhounds. His duties include recruiting nationally, on campus visits, scouting opponents, on court instruction and film editing. Kurajian will also be heavily involved with player development, as well as day to day
Heath and Robinson join ESPN
Former head coaches Stan Heath and Craig Robinson have joined ESPN as men’s college basketball analysts. They will call game telecasts on ESPNU, in addition to providing insight and analysis on the 24-hour college sports network’s studio programming. The pair will debut during the annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. Heath will be the analyst on
Villanova adds alum Sales to staff
Brooks Sales, a former Villanova team captain, has returned to his alma mater in the role of Director of Student-Athlete Development after a long professional career in Europe. Sales originally came to Villanova from Northwest Catholic High School in Connecticut to play for Coach Steve Lappas. His insertion into the starting lineup in January 1999
HOT: Cornell assistant takes Medaille job
Medaille College Athletic Director, Amy M. DeKay, introduced Mike Blaine today as the next head coach of the Men’s Basketball program. "Mike Blaine comes to Medaille with significant coaching experience at quality institutions of higher education," DeKay said. "His playing experience at John Hopkins combined with his coaching experiences at Cornell, UMES, Hampden-Sydney and Radford
Former Furman head coach lands gig with Big South
The Big South Conference has named former Furman head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jackson as the League’s first Deputy Commissioner, it was announced today by Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. Jackson will begin his duties immediately. “Jeff Jackson will be an outstanding addition to the Big South team,” stated Kallander. “His vast on-campus coaching experience will
Papadinis promoted to associate head coach at UMass-Boston
Head coach Charlie Titus announced today that Tyler Papadinis has been promoted to associate head coach, after six seasons with the men’s basketball program. The promotion is effective immediately, as the Beacons prepare for the 2014–15 season. During his first six seasons with UMass Boston, Papadinis served as Titus’ first assistant and one of the
SDSU’s Fisher to receive Legends of Coaching Award
San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher will receive the John R. Wooden Award’s Legends of Coaching honor in 2015. The announcement, made by Wooden’s daughter, Nan Wooden, took place at the annual Los Angeles Athletic Club Wooden Award Tipoff Luncheon on Wednesday. The prestigious award recognizes coaches who exemplify Wooden’s high standards
St. Joe’s (IN) adds assistant
Saint Joseph’s College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Church as announce Michael Brown as an assistant coach. Brown joins Jeremy Duerr, rounding out the SJC coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. "I am extremely happy that Mike has decided to join our staff," commented Head Coach Tom Church. "He is a hard worker and brings
Nebraska-Omaha hires staffer
Head men’s basketball coach Derrin Hansen announced Wednesday the hiring of John Ritzdorf as Omaha’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Ritzdorf replaces Tyler Bullock, who left UNO after two seasons to become an assistant coach at Southwestern Community College. Ritzdorf is a native of York, Neb., and a 2013 UNO graduate with a bachelor’s degree
Brown adds Operations Specialist
Ted Rawlings has been named the Men’s Basketball Operations Specialist (DOBO) at Brown in an announcement made by Brown head coach Mike Martin. Rawlings comes to Brown from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. "My staff and I are excited to have Ted join us in this new position,"
Moynihan named DBO at George Mason
George Mason men’s basketball head coach Paul Hewitt announced Mike Moynihan has been named the director of operations for the program. Moynihan joins the staff after a one-year stint as the video coordinator at Troy University last season. While with the Trojans, Moynihan was responsible for all aspects of video editing and exchange, recruiting organization,
Burkholder named head coach at AIC
American International Director of Athletics Matthew Johnson has announced the hiring of Andy Burkholder as the 13th Head Men’s Basketball coach in program history. Burkholder, American International’s Director of Compliance since 2011, sat on the bench as an assistant under former head coach, Art Luptowski, from 2005-11. Luptowski left AIC this past summer after taking