Kim Waiters, who will be in his first full time college coaching position, has joined the NJIT men’s basketball staff as an assistant, Highlanders head coach Jim Engles announced. Engles also announced the appointment of Andrew McGlynn as Director of Basketball Operations. Waiters got involved with coaching when he was an undergraduate at Robert Morris
Simmons Receives Extension at McNeese State
Dave Simmons has signed a three-year extension at McNeese State. Simmons, who will be entering his 10th season at McNeese, is the first coach in school history to take his team to back-to-back national postseason tournaments (2011 NIT; 2012 CBI). During his time at McNeese, he’s won 127 games and passed Wayne Cusic last season
Chrys Cornelius Named Assistant at Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman University Men’s Head Basketball Coach Gravelle Craig announced the appointment of Chrys Cornelius as assistant coach. Cornelius, 42, comes to B-CU from Wisconsin – Green Bay, where the Phoenix have won 95 games, including a 48-17 record the past two seasons. In 2013-14, Green Bay won the Horizon League and made an NIT appearance.
Terrence Commodore Joins Eastern Kentucky Staff
Kentucky native Terrence Commodore will join the Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball staff as Director of Player Personnel. Commodore’s duties at EKU will include planning recruiting schedules for staff, assisting in on-campus official visits by recruits, and serving as a liaison between players and the coaching staff. “TC will be instrumental in our on-campus recruiting and
Washburn (KS) Names Matt Hundley Assistant
Former Washburn Ichabod basketball player Matt Hundley will return to the Ichabod bench as an assistant coach starting the 2015-16 season after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Barton County Community College. Hundley will lead the Ichabod junior varsity program while assisting on the varsity team as well. During his four
Dooley Adds Abatemarco and Carey to FGCU staff
Bringing more than 50 years of coaching experience combined, a plethora of NCAA Tournament appearances and a litany of recruits who turned into professional players, the FGCU men’s basketball team has added Tom Abatemarco and Senque Carey as assistant coaches, Eagles’ head coach Joe Dooley announced. Bringing 41 years of collegiate coaching experience on his
Spruance Named Assistant at Lewis University
Lewis University head men’s basketball coach Scott Trost has promoted John Spruance to assistant coach after spending the previous two seasons as a volunteer. Spruance replaces associate head coach Adam DeMong who has accepted a job in the private sector. “It was a natural progression to elevate John (Spruance) and I thought it was important
VIDEO: Scott Burrell Formally Introduced at Southern Connecticut
Former NBA player and UConn Standout Scott Burrell was officially introduced as the head coach at Southern Connecticut this afternoon. Here is the video of the introductory press conference:
A.J. Register Named DBO at Central Florida
Central Florida men’s basketball head coach Donnie Jones added to his staff on Monday, announcing the hiring of A.J. Register as the program’s new Director of Operations for the 2015-16 campaign. Register worked as a graduate assistant with the Knights during the 2014-15 season, helping to prepare scouting reports, working with game film, and organizing offseason
Steve Masiello Adds Branden McDonald to Staff at Manhattan
Manhattan College Head Coach Steve Masiello has announced that Branden McDonald has joined the back-to-back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Champion Jaspers as an assistant coach. “We are excited to have Branden as part of staff,” said Masiello. “He has a terrific passion and with his relationships and basketball pedigree he will be a great
Hayford Extended Through 2019-20 at Eastern Washington
After 10 seasons at nearby Whitworth and another four at Eastern Washington University, Eagle head men’s basketball coach Jim Hayford isn’t ready to leave any time soon. The reigning Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year has signed a new five-year agreement which will extend his contract at EWU through the 2019-20 season, Eastern athletic
Armstrong State Adds Assistant
Armstrong State University head men’s basketball coach Evans Davis has announced the elevation of Zach Corliss to assistant coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Corliss served as a graduate assistant coach for the Pirates each of the last two seasons while pursuing his master’s degree in adult education from Armstrong State University. The Fletcher, N.C.,