Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that Mike Iuzzolino will return to the Golden Griffins’ as an assistant coach. Iuzzolino, the team’s former director of basketball operations during the 2012-13 season, will replace Mike Mennenga, who left the program last week to take an assistant coaching position at Oregon. “I think it
Crass promoted to assistant at UALR
Head coach Steve Shields has announced Ted Crass as the program’s new assistant coach. Crass spent the 2013-14 season as the program’s Director of Basketball operations following five years as a player and student manager for the Trojans. “I’m extremely excited to move Teddy into a coaching and recruiting position,” said Shields. “He is going
Michigan adds former player to staff
University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein announced today (Friday, Sept. 5) the hiring of former Wolverine Chris Hunter as the program’s director of player personnel. "It is always great to have a Michigan alum on staff and we are looking forward to Chris Hunter’s return to Michigan Basketball in this new role,"
Irving joins Penn State staff
D.J. Irving, a four-year member of the men’s basketball team at Boston University, has joined the Penn State staff as a graduate manager for the 2014-15 season. Irving played one season for Patrick Chambers, then the head coach for the Terriers, before going on to a successful career highlighted by all-conference and all-district honors. "It
Faulkner’s Sanderson retires
Jim Sanderson, who during an illustrious career as Faulkner’s head basketball coach took the program to unprecedented heights, has retired. In his 24 years at the helm of the Eagles, Sanderson posted a record of 481-297. His 2001 team won the University’s first-ever NAIA national championship in any sport, and he received numerous national coach
Nicholls State staff update
The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team has added David Amata and Mike Lenzly to their coaching staff the team announced. Amata joins the Colonels after four years working with the IMPACT Basketball Academy, while Lenzly comes to Nicholls following a 10-year professional basketball career. A native of Rocky River, Ohio, Amata brings a wealth
Hasse named GA at Detroit
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball staff is complete after head coach Ray McCallum announced the addition of Matthew Hasse to his staff as a graduate assistant coach. "We’re excited to have Matt join our staff who is a former division I player at Austin Peay," said Coach McCallum. "He is great student of
Portland staff update
Former NBA Head Coach and long-time assistant Herb Brown and former Portland Trail Blazers Video Coordinator Tim Grass have joined the University of Portland men’s basketball staff, head coach Eric Reveno announced on Wednesday. Brown will come on as an assistant coach, while Grass takes over as basketball technology coordinator. "The NBA is still the
Foster promoted to head coach at Truman State
Director of Athletics Jerry Wollmering announced Wednesday the promotion of Chris Foster to the position of head men’s basketball coach at Truman State University. Foster served as the team’s associate men’s basketball coach last season under Matt Woodley, who recently resigned to accept a position in the NBA Developmental League. "We are excited to have
UW-Stevens Point names Gollon assistant
UW-Stevens Point and basketball fans from around central Wisconsin will be excited to know that Stevens Point native Jakob Gollon is coming home after a successful playing stint at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. Head men’s basketball coach Bob Semling recently introduced Gollon as the newest assistant coach to his staff. "We are extremely fortunate
Florida Southern staff update
Florida Southern Men’s Basketball head coach Linc Darner has announced changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Among the changes was the promotion of Ben Swank to the program’s top assistant coach after serving as the No. 2 assistant during the 2013-14 season and the addition of former Moccasin two-time All-Sunshine State
Virginia Union hires assistants
Virginia Union University head men’s basketball coach Tony Sheals has rounded out his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Derek Thompson and Hannibal Tuck will be on the bench as assistant coaches when the Panthers’ tip off their 2014-15 season. Thompson was an assistant head men’s basketball coach at Miles from 2010 until last season.