Vance-Granville Community College has named DeMarcus Oliver as the new head coach of the Vanguards men’s basketball team. Oliver (pictured above) served as assistant coach, and later interim head coach, for VGCC during the 2015-2016 season. He will lead VGCC’s program into its ninth season of play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
Sean Stochl Named Harper College Men’s Basketball Coach
The Harper College men’s basketball program will be under new direction after Justin Welke tendered his resignation last week. Sean Stochl has been named the head coach of the Hawks. “Sean is an excellent fit for our program. Not only is he a product of Harper College, but he has been serving as a member of the
BREAKING: Former NBA Player Darrell Walker Named New Coach of Clark Atlanta Men’s Basketball
Former NBA player and head coach Darrell Walker has been named as the next head coach of the Clark Atlanta University men’s basketball program. Walker will be embarking on his first collegiate coaching opportunity with more than a decade of NBA coaching experience, including 56 victories as a head coach in the league. Walker has also headed
Brandin Knight Officially Named as Assistant Coach at Rutgers
Brandin Knight, who spent the past 10 seasons courtside at Pittsburgh, including the last eight as assistant coach, has been named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Rutgers University. A New Jersey native with a reputation as one of college basketball’s top young coaches, he advanced to 10 NCAA Tournaments as either a staffer (eight) or
Sundance Wicks Returns to Northern State as an Assistant Basketball Coach
Northern State and head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather are excited to announce the hiring of Sundance Wicks, as the Wolves next assistant coach. Wicks returns to the NSU sidelines after spending the 2015-16 season with the University of San Francisco Dons. “I’m extremely jacked to be coming back to what I have always called ‘Title Town!’,” explained
UNCW Approves Contract Extension For Keatts
UNCW men’s basketball Coach Kevin Keatts and Director of Athletics Jimmy Bass have received contract extensions, the university announced today after a special called meeting of the UNCW Board of Trustees. The contract for Keatts, the award-winning coach of the 2016 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular season and tournament champions in men’s basketball, has been
BREAKING: Brian Earl Named Head Coach at Cornell
Brian Earl, who helped the Princeton program return to national prominence during nine seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been named the Robert E. Gallagher ’44 Head Coach of Cornell Men’s Basketball by Andy Noel, the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Earl becomes the 22nd head coach in school history and
Barnes Adds Michael Schwartz to Coaching Staff
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday that he has hired Michael Schwartz as an assistant coach. Schwartz’s roots in the coaching profession were initially established under Barnes at Texas. Schwartz’s close ties to Barnes and UT associate head coach Rob Lanier–along with his 17 years of coast-to-coast coaching experience in the Division I ranks–made
English Promoted to Tulsa Basketball Assistant Coach
University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today that Kim English has been promoted to assistant coach. English has served as the program’s Director of Player Development since June. English recently completed his first season at TU, one in which the Golden Hurricane won 20 games and played in the NCAA Tournament. Prior
Justin Welke Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Harper College
Justin Welke tendered his resignation as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Harper College. He indicated that he wanted to “pursue other career and coaching interests.” He was thankful for the opportunity to coach at Harper and for his time working with the students and staff in athletics. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the student-athletes
OFFICIAL: Marvin Menzies Chosen To Lead UNLV Runnin’ Rebel Basketball Program
UNLV President Len Jessup and Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced that an offer has been made to Marvin Menzies to become the head coach of the men’s basketball program and he has accepted the agreement in principle. A contract will be submitted to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents for review and
Point Loma Nazarene Head Coach Bill Carr Lands DI Women’s Head Coach Job at Santa Clara
With an NCCAA national title and two conference coach of the year awards to his name, Bill Carr has been hired as Santa Clara women’s head basketball coach. Carr, a native of Los Angeles, has been a men’s basketball coach for more than 25 years, including extensive experience in the West Coast Conference. He has compiled