Shammond Williams, a former college and NBA star, has been added as an assistant coach to the Tulane men’s basketball coaching staff, it was announced by head coach Ed Conroy on Wednesday. Williams joins the Green Wave staff filling the vacancy of Doug Novak’s departure to become the head coach at Bethel College. The Greenville,
HOT: Beilein receives extension at Michigan
University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon announced Wednesday (July 17) a contract extension that will keep John Beilein as the men’s basketball coach through the 2018-19 season. Beilein led the Wolverines to the national championship game this spring and to four NCAA Tournament appearances in the past five years. "I am very excited
OFFICIAL: Sligh named head coach Motlow State
We reported this as a rumor a few weeks ago – it’s now official… Motlow College has hired former William Jewell College assistant coach Matthew Sligh as its new men’s head basketball coach, according to Tori Raby-Gentry, interim athletic director. Sligh has spent the previous three seasons as the top assistant with William Jewell, located
HOT: Extension for Katz at Sacramento State
Fresh off a season in which the men’s basketball program won its most games in seven years and tied the program record for most Big Sky Conference victories, Sacramento State Athletics Director Terry Wanless announced today that Brian Katz received a new five-year contract, lengthening his tenure as Hornet head men’s basketball coach through the
Virginia Tech Hires DBO
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach James Johnson has announced the hiring of Robert Harris as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations for the Hokies. Harris comes to Virginia Tech from Charlottesville High School, where he spent last year as the Athletic Director. His duties at CHS involved a wide array of responsibilities involving the school’s
Veasley named Video Coordinator at Illinois State
Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Will Veasley as the program’s video coordinator Tuesday afternoon. "I am very excited to add Will to our staff," Muller said. "Will was a tremendous Illinois high school basketball player, is the all-time winningest player in Butler history and started in their first
HOT: Kraus named head coach at Stonehill
Stonehill College has named Chris Kraus, ’06, as its 14th head men’s basketball coach in program history. The announcement was made today by Brendan Sullivan, director of intercollegiate athletics at the College and confirmed by president Rev. John Denning, CSC, and Pauline Dobrowski, interim vice president for student affairs. "I am thrilled to announce Chris
Taylor added to UTC staff
Chattanooga Mocs Head Basketball Coach Will Wade announces former UTC great Johnny Taylor’s (1996-97) addition to his staff as a student assistant in 2013-14. Taylor is returning to Chattanooga to complete his degree after a 15-year professional basketball career. “The chance to enhance our program by adding Johnny to our staff as a daily reminder
Penn State hires assistant
Penn State coach Patrick Chambers announced today the appointment of Dwayne Anderson, a standout leader of Villanova’s 2009 NCAA Final Four team, as an assistant coach on the Nittany Lion basketball staff. Anderson will take on his first collegiate coaching position after four highly successful seasons playing professionally in Europe. A 2009 graduate of Villanova
Jones named assistant at FGCU
FGCU men’s basketball first-year head coach Joe Dooley completed his coaching staff on Monday, announcing the hiring of Jamill Jones as an assistant coach. Jones joins Dooley’s staff of associate head coach Marty Richter and assistant coach Michael Fly. “I’m happy to welcome Jamill to our staff and our basketball family,” said Dooley, who was
Lehigh names DBO
Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced the hiring of former Mountain Hawk Joe Knight to the coaching staff. Knight will serve as the Director of Basketball Operations. He currently stands 13th in school history with 1,350 career points in competitive results. “I’m really pleased to have Joe Knight join our coaching staff,” said
Former ODU interim HC takes women’s job
Old Dominion University women’s basketball coach Karen Barefoot didn’t have to look very far when filling a vacancy on her coaching staff. In fact, she only looked down the hallway. Barefoot announced today that former men’s basketball assistant Jim Corrigan, a 19-year veteran of the ODU men’s basketball staff, has been named an assistant women’s