Elon University head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny announced three staff promotions today, Sept. 1. Jack Wooten and Monty Sanders have been elevated to Elon’s top two assistant coaches, respectively. Former director of operations Chris Long has been promoted to assistant coach, as well. All three assistant coaches will have increased responsibilities in recruiting, scouting
Beilein Receives Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award
University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein was named as the recipient of the NCAA’s Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award for the 2013-14 season. The Frederick Award, first presented in 2009 to honor the late Kansas and Illinois State athletics director, is awarded annually to an NCAA member institution coach or administrator who exhibits
Former Villanova and URI head coach Kraft passes away
Former Rhode Island men’s basketball coach Jack Kraft died at the age of 93 Thursday. The coaching legend – who won 361 games in 20 seasons with Villanova and Rhode Island – passed away in New Jersey. "The entire Rhode Island community mourns the passing of Mr. Kraft," said Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr
Hightower named head coach at Southwestern
Janson Hightower has been named by Director of Athletics Dr. Glada Munt as the head men’s basketball coach at Southwestern University effective immediately. Hightower takes over after 15-year veteran Bill Raleigh stepped down to assume the role of Assistant Athletic Director and Exercise and Sports Studies Department Chair full-time. "I want to thank Dr. Munt,
HOT: Woodley resigns at Truman State
Truman State University head men’s basketball coach Matt Woodley has announced his resignation, as the third-year head coach accepted an assistant coaching position with the Iowa Energy, an NBA Development League program owned and operated by the Memphis Grizzlies NBA franchise. In three seasons at the helm of the Bulldog program, the Iowa-native posted a
Kentucky Announces Staff Additions
The UK men’s basketball program has added Joel Justus as the director of men’s basketball analytics and Robert Harris as assistant strength and conditioning coach, head coach John Calipari announced Thursday. Justus’ main responsibilities will include analyzing player and team performance, utilizing various stats and data to help develop efficient strategies through video. Justus comes
Marek Named Utah State Video Coordinator
– Utah State’s men’s basketball head coach Stew Morrill announced that David Marek has been named Video Coordinator. Marek comes to USU after two seasons as video coordinator and graduate assistant coach at Idaho State. He becomes the first full-time USU Video Coordinator, as the previous positions have been graduate assistants. "To keep pace with
Drake promoted to DBO at Arkansas State
Kyle Drake, who spent the previous two seasons (2012-14) with the Arkansas State University men’s basketball program, has been named A-State’s Director of Basketball Operations in an announcement made this Monday (Aug. 25) by seventh-year head coach John Brady. Drake will be in charge of the Red Wolves’ team travel for the upcoming 2014-15 season
ETSU names assistant
ETSU men’s basketball head coach Murry Bartow announced Tuesday that he has filled the remaining vacant position on his assistant coaching staff, naming his former UAB teammate and longtime international coach Bill McCammon to the post. McCammon, who played for Bartow’s father Gene and graduated from UAB in 1981, spent 10 seasons as an assistant
Day named DBO at Marist
Marist head men’s basketball coach Mike Maker has announced the hiring of Scott Day as the program’s director of operations. For the previous two seasons, Day served as an assistant coach on Maker’s staff at Williams College and was involved in all aspects of the program. In that time, the Ephs had a record of
Austin Peay adds assistant
Kevin Hogan, who has spent four seasons as a Division I assistant coach including the last two at William and Mary, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Austin Peay State University. APSU’s newest assistant coach comes to the Governors after serving 2012-13 and 2013-14 as director of basketball operations at William and Mary.
Kanaskie joins Air Force staff
Air Force head coach Dave Pilipovich announced today that Kurt Kanaskie has been hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Kanaskie replaces Steve Snell, who left to take a similar position at Santa Clara. Kanaskie comes to the Academy from Jacksonville University where he was an assistant coach. A coaching veteran, Kanaskie has been at