Coach Blake Mellinger recently added Drew Absher to his coaching staff. The new assistant served as team captain for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets as a senior in 2013-14. During Absher’s collegiate career at VMI, the Keydets won the All-Military Classic and made the Final Four of the CIT in 2014. A four year letterman,
Clarion names interim head coach
Al Modrejewski, an experienced coach and recruiter who has been an assistant coach at Clarion University for 21 years, was named today as Interim Men’s Basketball Coach at Clarion University until the search for new head coach has been completed. Modrejewski steps in for former head coach Ron Righter, who led the Golden Eagles for
OFFICIAL: Hendren to Salk
Had this last week as a rumor – it’s now official… USC Salkehatchie has named Corey Hendren as the new head men’s basketball coach for the 2014-15 season. Coach Hendren is a graduate of Milligan College where he was a member of the men ‘ s basketball team for four years, earning all conference academic
Tennessee Tech Hires Assistant
The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took one more huge step towards the 2014-15 season, as head coach Steven Payne announced the hiring of Ron Jirsa as assistant coach to the Golden Eagle coaching staff. "We are very excited about the addition of Coach Jirsa to our staff," Payne said. "Anytime you can add a
Rutgers Newark assistant moves to women’s side
Bill Zasowski, the associate head coach for men’s basketball at Rutgers University-Newark, has been named interim head coach for women’s basketball by Director of Athletics Mark Griffin. Zasowski will oversee all functions of the women’s basketball program and is the main contact for the team until further notice in place of head coach Kevin Morris
Giorlando out / Hollowell in at Loyola (NO)
Director of Athletics and Wellness and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dr. Michael Giorlando announced his retirement from Loyola University New Orleans today to pursue a professional opportunity in dentistry. Associate Athletic Director Brett Simpson will be promoted to Director of Athletics and Wellness, while Assistant Basketball Coach Stacy Hollowell will be named Head Men’s Basketball
Truman State Hires Assistant
Truman State University men’s basketball head coach Matt Woodley has announced that Nik Koprivica will be joining the Bulldog coaching staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2014-15 season. "I am thrilled that Nik is joining our coaching staff," Woodley said. "Nik played for me at Washington State University, and as a former player,
Killin Joins Bobcat Staff
Peru State men’s basketball program announces the addition of Chris "C.J." Killin to the coaching staff. Working alongside Peru State’s recently-hired head coach Eric Behrens, Killin joins the team as the new graduate assistant coach. Killin enters his first season with the Bobcats’ men’s basketball program after spending last season as an assistant coach at
Thornton Named Graduate Manager at Marquette
Former collegiate guard Tyler Thornton has been named a graduate manager with the Marquette University men’s basketball team, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Monday morning. Thornton recently graduated from Duke University, where he was recruited and coached by Wojciechowski, with a degree in psychology. He will enroll in the communications graduate program at Marquette. “I
Watson named assistant at UTPA
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Willie Watson, who has coached at both Alabama and Marion Military Institute, is now an assistant coach for the Broncs men’s basketball team. Watson was the interim head coach at Marion Military Institute in 2012-13, leading his team to a win
Northeast Mississippi Community College Hires Assistant
Northeast Mississippi Community College has announced the hiring of Kyle Morris as men’s assistant basketball coach. Morris has spent the last six seasons on North Alabama’s staff, helping lead that program to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths and last year’s Gulf South Conference Tournament championship. Morris and Northeast men’s head basketball coach Cord Wright go back
Thomas College hires assistant
Thomas College head men’s basketball coach Geoff Hensley has announced the hiring of Tim Goodearle as assistant coach for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Goodearle comes to Thomas College after serving as an assistant coach at New England College for one season under head coach Charlie Mason, where helped improve the Pilgrim’s program by more than