Saginaw Valley State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Randy Baruth has announced some additions to the program for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The program has added James Hellekjaer as an assistant coach. Hellekjaer comes to the Cardinals from Division I Oakland University, where he served as the team’s Player Development Assistant and Video Coordinator. While
Hobart Hires Coach
Hobart College Director of Athletics Mike Hanna ’68 announced that Tim Sweeney, men’s basketball associate head coach at Elon University, will serve as the 19th head coach of the Statesmen basketball program. "Tim Sweeney has had the very good fortune of serving at outstanding academic institutions under the watchful eyes of exceptional head coaches and
Nowell Joins SU as Assistant
Seattle University men’s basketball head coach Cameron Dollar has announced that Mike Nowell, a well-known local high school and AAU coach, will join the Redhawk program as an assistant coach effective August 1, 2014. Nowell (pronounced “know-ell”) has been an assistant coach at Garfield High School since 2009, helping the Bulldogs post a 27-1 record
Holy Cross Hires Ops
The College of the Holy Cross has named Matt Fava its new coordinator of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Milan Brown. Fava’s primary responsibilities will include serving as the team’s travel and video coordinator, in addition to assisting with recruiting efforts, summer camps and day-to-day office duties. He will begin his appointment
OFFICIAL: Kruger to NAU
Head men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy is proud to announce the hiring of Kevin Kruger to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2014-15 season. "I’d like to thank Coach Murphy for the opportunity to work at Northern Arizona," said Kruger. "Big things are happening here at NAU and I’m happy to be a part of
Bain Promoted To Associate Head Coach at Dartmouth
Dartmouth men’s basketball head coach Paul Cormier today announced that assistant coach Jean Bain has been promoted to associate head coach for the Big Green. “We are very fortunate to have Jean here at Dartmouth,” said Cormier. “He has shown tremendous dedication and enthusiasm, plus has taken great ownership in doing the extra things it
Missouri State Staff Update
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,