A former Lyon College basketball player who is still ranked in the Top 10 in the Scots’ record book has returned to help in the resurgence of the men’s basketball program as Brandon Cowart has been named assistant basketball coach and intramural director at the Institution, according to Lyon Athletics Director Kevin Jenkins. Cowart, 24,
Murray named DBO at Buffalo
Second-year head men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley has announced the hiring of Tyler Murray as Director of Basketball Operations. The post became available when Ben Wood was promoted to assistant coach. Murray, a native of Toronto, Ontario, played his collegiate basketball at Wagner College for Hurley and his brother Dan Hurley, graduating in 2012. Since
Mitchell Named Hope Head Coach
Hope College has named Greg Mitchell as its head men’s basketball coach. The 48-year-old Mitchell is the 11th head coach in the Flying Dutchmen’s storied history. He is a 1989 Hope graduate who played four seasons of basketball for the Flying Dutchmen. Mitchell spent the past 25 years coaching varsity boys basketball at Laingsburg High
Connor promoted to associate head coach at Utah
University of Utah men’s basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak announced that assistant coach Tommy Connor has been named associate head coach for the Utes. "Tommy’s experience as a head coach is something that I value greatly and so I think the time is right to promote him to associate head coach," Krystkowiak said."His passion and love
Wiersma named assistant at Centre
After an extensive search that featured over 200 applicants, Centre College is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Wiersma as its new assistant men’s basketball coach. A native of Newark, Ohio and 2009 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, Wiersma has spent the last four years as Director of Basketball Operations at his alma mater
St. Aug names Johnson head coach
The Saint Augustine’s University athletic department officially named MarQus Johnson as its head men’s basketball coach on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Johnson was elevated to head coach after two seasons as assistant men’s basketball coach at Saint Augustine’s University from 2012 to 2014. Prior to returning to SAU, Johnson was head coach of the Cary
Tacoma CC names new head coach
TJ Caughell has been hired as the head coach at Tacoma Community College. Caughell brings extensive experience coaching college and high school basketball to Titan Athletics. He understands the value of community college athletics programs to student athletes, having started his own college basketball career with a year at Lane Community College before moving on
Alabama-Huntsville adds Johnson to staff
Head coach Lennie Acuff and the University of Alabama in Huntsville men’s basketball program has announced the team’s new assistant coach as former player Derek Johnston has returned to the Rocket City. "My wife and I are very grateful to coach Acuff and [UAH Director of Athletics] Dr. E. J. Brophy for the opportunity to
OFFICIAL: Hyland named head coach at John Jay
Had this as a rumor last week – it’s now official… Ryan Hyland has been named the men’s head basketball coach at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Director of Athletics Carol Kashow has announced. "We are very excited for Ryan to lead our men’s basketball program," Kashow said. "His experience and proven record of
Metcalf added to Albany staff
University at Albany men’s basketball head coach Will Brown announced the appointment of former center Blake Metcalf to the staff for the 2014-15 season. The Camby, Indiana native will be the team’s video coordinator after serving as an assistant coach at the College of Saint Rose last year. “I am excited to add Blake to
Eskildsen named assistant at Harvard
Harvard men’s basketball head coach Tommy Amaker has announced the hiring of Brian Eskildsen as an assistant coach. Eskildsen arrives in Cambridge after spending the 2013-14 season with the Rice Owls as an assistant coach to head coach Ben Braun. While at Rice, Eskildsen served as the team’s recruiting coordinator and was in charge of
HOT: VMI extends Baucom
Virginia Military Institute head basketball coach Duggar Baucom has received a contract extension through the 2018-2019 season. Baucom is the Institute’s all-time leader in victories with 140 and has piloted the Keydet basketball program to unprecedented competitive consistency throughout his nine-year tenure. He is one of only two VMI head basketball coaches to guide the