Missouri State men’s basketball coach Paul Lusk has finalized his staff for the upcoming season with the addition of Mike Howland in the position of director of basketball operations and Keith Pickens in the role of graduate manager, Lusk announced recently. Lusk’s team will also utilize the services of new Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach
Missouri adds Rorvig to Staff
Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson added to his staff on Friday as Paul Rorvig, an associate director at the NCAA Eligibility Center the past four years, was named Director of Basketball Student-Athlete Development. In his role with the Tiger Basketball program, Rorvig will serve as a team liaison for academics and compliance, while also
Barbee Joins UK Staff
Former UTEP and Auburn head coach Tony Barbee has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball staff as the special assistant to the head coach, John Calipari announced Friday. He will take on an administrative role in operations formerly held by Rod Strickland, who left to become an assistant coach at the University of South Florida. Barbee
Capers Named Head Coach at Gordon State College
Bruce Capers has been named the head coach of the Gordon State College basketball team. Capers, 51, currently the president/CEO of Capers Enterprise in Snellville, most recently coached basketball at Aiken Technical College in Aiken S.C. There, under his direction, the program became nationally recognized and ranked in the top 50 in the U.S. by
Porter to retire after 2014-15 season at Regis University
A 38-year basketball tradition at Regis University will be changing at the end of the 2014-2015 college basketball season when legendary men’s basketball coach Lonnie Porter retires from the game on the court. "I’m honored and humbled to have spent over half my life coaching at Regis," said Porter. "As I look back, I remember
Dunson added to Western Illinois staff as DBO
Dodie Dunson, a former standout basketball player at Bradley, has joined the Western Illinois Athletic Department as Director of Basketball Operations. He will officially begin his duties on August 1. Dunson will oversee the day-to-day operations of the men’s and women’s basketball program, recruiting visits, team travel, video exchange, direct summer camps, supervise student managers,
Miles College hires Leon Douglas as head coach
Leon Douglas, the former two-time All-American at Alabama has been named head men’s basketball coach at Miles College, it was announced Thursday. "After an extensive and thorough search, we are proud to welcome coach Douglas to the Golden Bears family," said athletic director, Phillip Wallace, Jr. "Coach Douglas has proven himself at the highest level
McNees named DBO at Akron
University of Akron men’s basketball head coach Keith Dambrot announced on Thursday that Steve McNees has been promoted as the team’s director of basketball operations. McNees’ promotion is pending approval by the University’s Board of Trustees. "Steve has been a valuable part in the success of our program, both as a player and as a
OFFICIAL: Walker to Grambling
We reported this as a rumor last night. There still has been no official press release from Grambling, but Elizabeth City State made the announcement today… Elizabeth City State University basketball coach Shawn Walker has announced his resignation to accept the head coach position at Grambling State University (Grambling, Louisiana). "Our department and university family
Owens named head coach at the University of Great Falls
The University of Great Falls announced the hiring of Anthony Owens as head men’s basketball coach at a press conference Wednesday. Owens, 32, returns to his alma mater, where he led the Frontier Conference in rebounding and was an All-Conference selection for the Argonauts in 2003. He was also a two-time team MVP. "We are
SMSU adds Barnes as assistant
Southwest Minnesota State University head men’s basketball coach Brad Bigler announced today that Tramel Barnes has been named the new assistant men’s basketball coach at SMSU. Barnes recently completed his first season as a graduate assistant coach at SMSU in 2013-14 and helped lead the Mustangs to a 19-win season and an appearance in the
Pitino Adds Pomeday to Staff
Veteran coach and former Big Ten player Nate Pomeday has been added to the Minnesota men’s basketball staff, head coach Richard Pitino announced today. Pomeday, who most recently served as assistant coach at Oregon State, will join the Golden Gophers as the director of basketball operations. "We are extremely excited about the addition of Nate