The Big South Conference has named former Furman head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jackson as the League’s first Deputy Commissioner, it was announced today by Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. Jackson will begin his duties immediately. “Jeff Jackson will be an outstanding addition to the Big South team,” stated Kallander. “His vast on-campus coaching experience will
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Papadinis promoted to associate head coach at UMass-Boston
Head coach Charlie Titus announced today that Tyler Papadinis has been promoted to associate head coach, after six seasons with the men’s basketball program. The promotion is effective immediately, as the Beacons prepare for the 2014–15 season. During his first six seasons with UMass Boston, Papadinis served as Titus’ first assistant and one of the
SDSU’s Fisher to receive Legends of Coaching Award
San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher will receive the John R. Wooden Award’s Legends of Coaching honor in 2015. The announcement, made by Wooden’s daughter, Nan Wooden, took place at the annual Los Angeles Athletic Club Wooden Award Tipoff Luncheon on Wednesday. The prestigious award recognizes coaches who exemplify Wooden’s high standards
St. Joe’s (IN) adds assistant
Saint Joseph’s College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Church as announce Michael Brown as an assistant coach. Brown joins Jeremy Duerr, rounding out the SJC coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. "I am extremely happy that Mike has decided to join our staff," commented Head Coach Tom Church. "He is a hard worker and brings
Nebraska-Omaha hires staffer
Head men’s basketball coach Derrin Hansen announced Wednesday the hiring of John Ritzdorf as Omaha’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Ritzdorf replaces Tyler Bullock, who left UNO after two seasons to become an assistant coach at Southwestern Community College. Ritzdorf is a native of York, Neb., and a 2013 UNO graduate with a bachelor’s degree
Brown adds Operations Specialist
Ted Rawlings has been named the Men’s Basketball Operations Specialist (DOBO) at Brown in an announcement made by Brown head coach Mike Martin. Rawlings comes to Brown from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. "My staff and I are excited to have Ted join us in this new position,"
Moynihan named DBO at George Mason
George Mason men’s basketball head coach Paul Hewitt announced Mike Moynihan has been named the director of operations for the program. Moynihan joins the staff after a one-year stint as the video coordinator at Troy University last season. While with the Trojans, Moynihan was responsible for all aspects of video editing and exchange, recruiting organization,
Burkholder named head coach at AIC
American International Director of Athletics Matthew Johnson has announced the hiring of Andy Burkholder as the 13th Head Men’s Basketball coach in program history. Burkholder, American International’s Director of Compliance since 2011, sat on the bench as an assistant under former head coach, Art Luptowski, from 2005-11. Luptowski left AIC this past summer after taking
Pritzl Added To Ohio Staff
Brandon Pritzl has joined the Ohio men’s basketball coaching staff as a graduate assistant, as announced by first-year head coach Saul Phillips on Wednesday (Oct. 1). A four-year letterwinner, Pritzl helped lead the Chargers to the four winningest years of basketball in Hillsdale College – including a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title and NCAA
Rider adds staffer
Shannon Hodge of Hainesport, NJ is the newest member of the Rider University men’s basketball staff, serving as Director of Player Development. “We are happy to announce Shannon Hodge to a newly created position on my staff as Director of player development,” said Rider head coach Kevin Baggett. A 2013 graduate of Temple University, Hodge
Chattanooga staff update
The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball program is promoting two staffers, pending University approval, coach Will Wade announced Tuesday. Brooks Savage and Alex Wharton are moving into new roles in the wake of assistant coach Turner Battle leaving to take a similar position at UAB. Savage takes Battle’s place as a full-time assistant after one year
Karius elevated to DBO at Green Bay
Rick Karius has been named the Director of Basketball Operations for the men’s basketball program, Green Bay head coach Brian Wardle recently announced. Karius will be working on Wardle’s staff for the second-straight season and first as the director of basketball operations. In 2013-14, Karius helped the Phoenix win the Horizon League regular season championship