The University of Florida has named Michael White as their new head coach. He replaces Billy Donovan who became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder last week. White has been the head coach at Louisiana Tech since 2011 where he has compiled a 101-40 record. His squad went 27-9 this past season and
Chris Mack Adds Former Rhode Island Assistant To His Staff at Xavier
Xavier University head basketball coach Chris Mack announced today that Luke Murray has been hired to fill the assistant coaching vacancy on his staff. Murray, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant to Dan Hurley at Rhode Island, has also spent time on the staffs at Towson, Wagner and Arizona. “I am really
Corey Tate Named Assistant at Mizzou
Corey Tate, who amassed more than 250 victories in 11 seasons as head coach at Mineral Area College and was the Tiger behind one of the biggest buzzer beaters in Mizzou’s Men’s Basketball history, is coming home. Head coach Kim Anderson has announced the addition of Tate to his coaching staff, bringing home to Columbia
Austin Peay Assistant Bubba Wells Resigns
Charles “Bubba” Wells, Austin Peay State University basketball’s all-time leading men’s scorer who has served the program as assistant coach for the past 10 seasons, has resigned his position to pursue other coaching opportunities. That was announced Wednesday afternoon by Governors head coach Dave Loos. “Bubba Wells and I have shared lots of basketball and
OFFICIAL: Morgan Named Assistant at Kentucky Wesleyan
We had this as a rumor in the Daily Dirt yesterday – it has now been made official. Former Citadel assistant Andre Morgan has been named as the associate head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan. Morgan, 28, spent this past season as assistant coach with the Division I Bulldogs. “We are very fortunate to have a person
Simms Named Assistant Coach At Brown
Tyler Simms, an assistant coach at Trinity College for the past two years, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Brown in an announcement made by Bears’ head coach Mike Martin. Simms was the recruiting coordinator at Trinity and contributed to all aspects of the program, including scouting, player development and the establishment
Uken Named Assistant Coach at Fordham
Jaden Uken, former recruiting coordinator at Bradley University, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Jaden brings a wealth of talent and experience to the staff at Fordham,” said Neubauer. “He is very personable and a complete coach, who is an outstanding recruiter and
Ole Miss Announces Kennedy Contract Extension
After guiding Ole Miss to its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three seasons, head coach Andy Kennedy has agreed to a four-year contract extension through 2019, Athletics Director Ross Bjork announced Tuesday. Kennedy’s four-year deal is the longest allowed by the state of Mississippi and includes a base salary of $1.925 million that was earned
Richardson Extended Through 2020 at UMKC
UMKC head men’s basketball coach Kareem Richardson had his contract extended through 2020, announced Tuesday by Director of Athletics Carla Wilson. “It gives me great pleasure to extend Kareem’s contract,” Wilson said. “In looking at the growth and development of the men’s basketball program over the past two years, I continue to be extremely excited
Emmett Davis Added to Navy Staff
Navy men’s basketball head coach Ed DeChellis has announced Emmett Davis will join the Navy men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Davis replaces Dan Earl, who was hired as VMI’s head coach last month. “We are very excited to have Emmett join our basketball staff,” said DeChellis. “He possess great knowledge of the Patriot
OFFICIAL: Chiles Named Assistant at Fordham
We mentioned this a few weeks ago – it’s now been made official… Tony Chiles, former assistant coach at St. John’s University, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Tony is a great addition to the Fordham staff,” said Neubauer. “We’re excited that he
Pinkins Named Assistant Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced that Al Pinkins would be joining the Tiger staff as assistant coach. Pinkins, 42, has served his last two assistant coaching stints in the Southeastern Conference at Ole Miss and Tennessee. The hiring is subject to the usual certification of background check and approval by the LSU Board